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[2015·安徽黄山市质检二]Do you ever feel like you are studying a mad rush of one subject after another? When things happen at such a __1__ pace, it is easy to lose sight of what you are learning. It is important to __2__ every now and then to think about what you have been learning.
Self reflection (反思) means stopping the mad rush and__3__yourself so that your brain can evaluate what it has already __4__. Some people prefer to do their self reflections
__5__， while others keep a journal. Either method can work, depending on what your own personal__6__
is.
School textbooks are often divided into units. This can make it __7__ for someone to begin the process of self reflection. Watch for the times when you complete a unit of study. Sometimes you are reminded that the unit is
__8__because there is some kind of test or quiz. Use these natural
__9__as opportunities to stop and reflect.
You should find a __10__ place—anywhere without noise is
OK. This can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something __11__ and the other
students are still working. If you are going to take notes, take out your journal and write down some notes on things that you__12__ learned in this unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some __13__.
Sometimes just pausing to think deeply allows your brain to make connections
__14__ new information can quickly appear when you
__15__ it again. Next, think about things that you still wonder about. __16__， maybe you learned about a certain body system, but you don't
__17__ how it works with the other body systems. Maybe you learned a new way to solve a math problem, but you are not sure when to use it. Writing down your __18__ will help you remember to continue seeking answers the next time you __19__ the same topic.
Self reflection is an essential skill for a __20__ student. If you have never taken the time to reflect, try it now.
本文为说明文。主要介绍自我反思的定义，如何帮助学生学习。
1．A.fast B．steady
C．relaxing D．unique
答案：A 本空考查形容词基本含义的辨析。根据前文的one after another判断，应选A。fast“快的”；steady“稳步的”；relaxing“令人放松的”；unique“独一无二的，唯一的”。
2．A.change B．check
C．stop D．exercise
答案：C 本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。根据前文的learn，此处应是检查一下。故选B。change“改变”；check“检查”；stop“停止”；exercise“锻炼”。
3．A.calming B．enjoying
C．behaving D．helping
答案：A 本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。根据前文的学习那么快，此处应是让自己平静下来。故选A。calming“使……平静”；enjoying“喜欢”；behaving“做”；helping“帮助”。
4．A.dealt B．forgotten
C．found D．received
答案：D 本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。“……大脑能评估它接收的东西”。故选D。dealt“对付，处理”；forgotten“忘记”；found“发现”；received“收到，接收”。
5．A.personally B．mentally
C．slowly D．directly
答案：B 本空考查副词基本含义的辨析。与下文的keep a journal相对应，应是心理上记下，故选B。personally“个人地”；mentally“心理上地”；slowly“慢慢地”；directly“直接地”。
6．A.pace B．grade
C．style D．skill
答案：C 本空考查名词基本含义的辨析。“……依赖于你个人的风格(特性)”。故选C。pace“步伐”；grade“年级”；style“风格”；skill“技能”。
7．A.quick B．possible
C．suitable D．easy
答案：D 本空考查形容词基本含义的辨析。“这能使某人开始自我反思很容易”。make it easy for sb. to do sth.“使某人做某事容易”。根据前文的教科书被分成几部分判断，选D。quick“快的”；possible“可能的”；suitable“合适的”；easy“容易的”。
8．A.finished B．divided
C．interrupted D．covered
答案：A 本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。与下文的test or quiz相对应，应是这部分完成了。故选A。finished“完成”；divided“分开”；interrupted“打断”；covered“覆盖”。
9．A.units B．tests
C．breaks D．periods
答案：C 本空考查名词基本含义的辨析。根据前文的finish和test等判断，利用这种停顿。故选C。units“单位”；tests“测试”；breaks“停顿”；periods“时期”。
10．A.quiet B．familiar
C．safe D．remote
答案：A 本空考查形容词基本含义的辨析。根据下文的without
noise可知填A。quiet“平静的”；familiar“熟悉的”；safe“安全的”；remote“遥远的”。
11．A.early B．correctly
C．finally D．independently
答案：A 本空考查副词基本含义的辨析。记下你以前学过的东西。故选A。early“早”；correctly“正确的”；finally“终于，最后地”；independently“独立地”。
12．A.actively B．newly
C．rapidly D．carefully
答案：B 本空考查副词基本含义的辨析。与前文的early对应，应填newly。故选B。actively“活跃地”；newly“新地”；rapidly“快速地”；carefully“仔细地”。
13．A.choices B．decisions
C．connections D．improvements
答案：C 本空考查名词基本含义的辨析。这里是让新旧知识相连，也可参考下一段的connection。故选C。choices“选择”；decision“决定”；connections“连接”；improvements“改进，提高”。
14．A.so that B．in case
C．even if D．as though
答案：A 本空考查连词基本含义的辨析。空后是前一分句的结果，故选A。so that“以致于”；in case“万一”；even if“即使”；as though“好像”。
15．A.seek B．share
C．show D．need
答案：D 本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。“如果你再需要的时候……”。故选D。seek“追求”；share“分享”；show“展示”；need“需要”。
16．A.In general B．Of course
C．For example D．As usual
答案：C 本空考查介词短语基本含义的辨析。下文是前面观点的例子，故选C。in general“一般来讲”；of course“当然”；for example“例如”；as usual“像平常一样”。
17．A.know B．doubt
C．believe D．remember
答案：A 本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。“……但是你不知道它是如何工作的。”故选A。know“知道”；doubt“怀疑”；believe“相信”；remember“记忆”。
18．A.opinions B．questions
C．worries D．methods
答案：B 本空考查名词基本含义的辨析。根据下文的answers判断选B。opinions“意见”；questions“问题”；worries“担忧”；methods“方法”。
19．A.come across B．get through
C．think of D．take away
答案：A 本空考查动词短语基本含义的辨析。根据下文的the same判断选A。come across“遇到”；get through“通过”；think of“想起”；take away“带走”。
20．A.talented B．young
C．serious D．successful
答案：D 本空考查形容词基本含义的辨析。根据文意，自我反思是一个成功学生的基本技能。故选D。talented“有天赋的”；young“年轻的”；serious“严肃的，认真的”；successful“成功的”。