1、ll have for activities that actually _20_. Even small changes can make a big difference.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。研究表明,在多项任务中,不停地进行任务切换会让我们分心,所以尽可能避免同时处理多项事情或减少任务切换的时间就显得尤为重要了。1A.initial BpersonalCinner Dambitious解析:选A注意力被打断以后,重新获得最初的干劲可能大约需要20分钟。initial“最初的”。2A.plan BaccountCprediction Dinsight选B根据下文中的“is that
2、 were rapidly . mental energy”可知,此处指的是对发生了什么的更准确的描述。account“描述”,符合语境。3A.switching BswingingCswapping Dshuttling选A根据语境及最后一段中的“taskswitching”可知,此处指我们在活动间进行快速转换。switch“改变,转换”。4A.benefits BreasonsCconsequences Dchallenges选C根据下文中的“we lose as many as 10 IQ points .”可知,此处指后果可能会出奇地严重。consequence“后果”,符合语境。5A
3、.guided BchangedCadapted Dinterrupted选D根据语境可知,此处指当我们允许我们的工作被诸如电子邮件和短信这样使人分心的事情打断(interrupted)时。第一段中的“interruption”亦是提示。6A.advantage BemphasisCtrouble Dpractice选C根据下文中的“multitasking is enjoyable . provides immediate satisfaction”及“resisting distractions . mental effort”可知,此处指问题(trouble)是同时做几件事情是很有趣的。
4、7A.in stock Bin storeCin check Din possession选B谁知道下一封电子邮件或短信里会有什么呢?hold sth. in store“储藏着,就要出现”。8A.As a rule BAs a resultCIn short DIn contrast选D相比之下(In contrast),抵制令人分心的事并继续把注意力放在任务上需要自制力(discipline)和脑力。as a rule“通常”;as a result“结果”;in short“总之”;in contrast“相反,相比之下”。9A.patience BdisciplineCcourage
5、Dattention选B参见上题解析。10A.expectation BtaskCenvironment Dvision选C根据下文中的“shut down your email program .”可知,我们的策略是通过改变环境(environment)来转移诱惑:关闭电子邮件程序或把手机调至静音(silence)状态。environment“环境”,符合语境。11A.replace BsilenceCanswer Dpicksilence“使安静,使不说话”,符合语境。12A.continuously BfinallyCpassionately Ddirectly选A当你不再持续地抵抗精神
6、欲望时,把注意力保持在任务上要容易得多。13A.similar BrelevantCsuperior Dopposite选A根据下文中的“dieting in a bakery . limited supply of willpower”可知,这个供替代的选择与在面包店节食有相似之处。be similar to是固定用法,意为“与类似”。14A.affordable BbasicCconsiderable Dmodest选C但要做到这一点需要付出相当大的代价。considerable“相当大的”,符合语境。15A.research BaspectCreaction Dapproach选D另外一
7、个重要的方法(approach)是将类似的活动聚集在一起,把(任务)转换所需的时间保持在最低(minimum)点。approach“方法”和上文中的“strategy”对应。16A.minimum BmaximumCturning Dfixed选A参见上题解析。minimum“最小的,最低的”。下文中的“minimize”是提示。17A.analyzing BgroupingCassigning Dundertaking选B根据上文中的“collect similar activities together”及下文中的“so that there are fewer transitions”可
8、知,尝试把相关的任务进行分组。group“把分组,将分类”,符合语境。18A.disturbing BannoyingCunavoidable Dunnecessary选C在有些工作中,同时处理多项事情是不可避免的。unavoidable“不可避免的”,符合语境。19A.sympathetic BloyalCaccustomed Dconnected选D我们中的有些人确实需要和顾客、同事以及经理保持联系(connected)。20A.matter BfunctionCwork Dinterfere选A一天中,你任务切换的次数越少,你就越有能力来应对真正重要的活动。B南通、泰州高三一模)Do y
9、ou see the glass as halffull rather than halfempty? Such clichs (陈词滥调) are _1_ questions, as researchers examine with great care the power of positive thinking. Research is proving that optimism can _2_ you to be happier, healthier and more successful. Pessimism leads, _3_, to hopelessness, sickness
10、 and failure, and is linked to _4_, loneliness and painful shyness. If we could teach people to think more positively, it would be like protecting them against these _5_ illnesses.Your abilities count but the belief that you can succeed _6_ the result. When things go wrong the pessimist tends to _7_
11、 himself. “Im not good at this,” he says. “I always fail.” But the optimist looks for other _8_. Negative or positive, you are what you think. If people feel hopeless they dont _9_ to acquire the skills they need to succeed.A sense of control is the real test for _10_. The optimist feels in control
12、of his own life. If things are going badly, he _11_ quickly, looking for solutions, forming a new plan of action, and _12_ for advice. The pessimist feels like a toy of fate and moves slowly. He doesnt seek advice, since he _13_ nothing can be done. Many studies suggest that the pessimists feeling o
13、f helplessness _14_ the bodys immune system. The pessimist doesnt take good care of himself. Feeling passive and unable to avoid lifes _15_, he expects ill health and other misfortunes, no matter what he does. He eats junk food, avoids exercise, and _16_ the doctor.Most people are a(n) _17_ of optim
14、ism and pessimism, but are in favor of one direction or the other. It is a pattern of _18_ learned at our mothers knee. It grows out of thousands of cautions or _19_, negative statements or positive ones. Pessimism is a hard habit to _20_ but it can be done. So, if you are a pessimist, there are way
15、s .本文是一篇议论文。乐观主义者往往不会被困难打倒,更有可能获得成功。而悲观主义者往往听天由命,认为人生无望。这两种人生态度不是与生俱来的,而是人们在成长环境中逐渐形成的。1A.specific BscientificCphysical Duniversal选B根据语境,尤其是下文中的“researchers”和“Research”可以推断,人们把玻璃杯看作半满而不是半空是科学问题。scientific“科学的”,符合语境。2A.help BforceCforbid Dtrain选A乐观主义有助于让你更加快乐、健康和成功。help“帮助”,符合语境。3A.for instance Bat b
16、estCin fact Dby contrast选D上一句话中说到了乐观主义的积极作用,而本句话介绍了悲观主义的消极作用,故by contrast“对比起来,相比之下”,符合语境。此处表示相比之下,悲观主义导致绝望、疾病和失败,并且和抑郁(depression)、孤独以及痛苦的胆怯有联系。4A.kindness BcarelessnessCpassion Ddepression选D参见上题解析。5A.severe BmentalCterminal Dmajor选B如果我们可以教会人们更积极地思考,就会保护这些人不受精神疾病的困扰。根据上文中的“hopelessness” “loneliness
17、” “painful shyness”等词可知,mental “精神上的”,符合语境。6A.challenges BcontradictsCaffects Dabuses选C你的能力非常重要,但是相信自己能成功的信念也会影响结果。这与第一段提到的乐观主义会催生积极结果相呼应。故affect“影响”,符合语境。7A.correct BcomfortCassist Dblame选D根据语境及下文中的“Im not good at this, he says.I always fail.”可知,在事情进展不顺利时,悲观主义者往往会责备自己。blame“责怪,指责”,符合语境。 8A.excuses
18、BopportunitiesCexplanations Dadvantages选C上一句话中已经说到,当事情进展不顺利的时候,悲观主义者往往会责备自己。而本句与其构成转折,故此处表示但是乐观主义者会寻找其他的解释。explanation“解释,说明”,符合语境。9A.bother BagreeCwait Dhesitate选A如果人们感到绝望,他们是不会费心去获得他们成功所需要的技能的。bother to do sth.意为“费心做某事”。10A.ambition BsuccessCconscience Dcourage选B这是本段的主题句,强调一个人的成功可以通过其是否能自控得以验证,这与下
19、文中的“The optimist feels in control of his own life.”以及“The pessimist feels like a toy of fate”吻合,前者强调乐观主义者掌握人生,而后者强调悲观主义者受命运的摆布,这些态度影响了这两类人是否能够成功。故success“成功”,符合语境。11A.runs BactsCquits Dturns选B本句话中的“quickly . forming a new plan of action .”说明,乐观主义者看到事情进展不顺利时,会立即行动起来寻找解决方法,形成新的行动计划,并且向别人征求意见。act“做事,行动
20、”,符合语境。12A.standing up Bmaking upClooking out Dreaching outreach out for advice意为“征求意见”,与下文中的“doesnt seek advice”相对应。13A.suspects BdeniesCassumes Dpretends选C根据上一句中的“. feels like a toy of fate and moves slowly .”可知,悲观主义者认为自己是受命运摆布的人。所以他不会向别人征求意见,因为他认为无计可施。assume意为“假定,认为”,符合语境。14A.weakens BrestoresCim
21、proves Ddefends选A很多研究表明悲观主义者绝望的感觉会削弱人体的免疫系统。weaken意为“削弱”,与下文中的“expects ill health”吻合。15A.aims BgiftsCblesses Dblows选D结合语境可知,悲观主义者认为自己无法避开生活的打击。blow意为“打击,挫折”,符合语境。下文中的“ill health and other misfortunes”都属于“打击”的范畴。16A.consults BignoresCpraises Dfollows选B根据本句中的“He eats junk food,avoids exercise”可知,悲观主义者
22、吃垃圾食品、避免运动,这些都是消极面对生活的表现,由此可以推断他们对医生(的建议)也不重视。ignore意为“忽视”,符合语境。17A.result BoptionCmix Dimage选C根据语境,尤其是下文中的“but are in favor of one direction or the other”可知,大部分人身上既有乐观主义也有悲观主义,即大部分人是两种情感的综合体。mix意为“混合,混合体”,符合语境。18A.thinking BbehaviorCexpression Dcomplaining选A无论是乐观主义还是悲观主义,都与人的思维有关。thinking意为“思维,思考”,
23、符合语境。第一段中“positive thinking”亦是重要提示。19A.pressures BfavoursCcriticisms Dencouragements选D下文中的“negative statements”和“positive ones”相对立,故本空所填词的语义要与上文的“cautions”的语义相对应,caution意为“警告”,与之相对应的是encouragement“鼓励”。20A.develop BassessCbreak D understand选C根据语境,尤其是上文的“a hard habit”和下文的“but it can be done”可知,悲观主义的思维
24、习惯虽然很难被改掉,但是还是可以做到的。break a habit意为“改掉习惯”。C南京、盐城、连云港高三二模)Order is the best manager of time. It illustrates many subjects. Thus, obedience to the natural law is order. Virtue is order. The world began with it. _1_ was once common before its establishment.The merchant, the clerk and the laborer are all of the same _2_, born with t
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