专练(二) Test 1 (2018·深圳一模) Choosing the Right Path to Be a “Better” Person Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement.In the rush to achieve，the idea of being “better” can become lost sometimes.You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way.__1__ Explore your talents. Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests.So it's often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you. __2__ For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be.Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you'll enjoy. __3__ No matter how much money you make，you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate.It's important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy. If you're particularly unhappy at your job，consider why.__4__ If you feel your job isn't meaningful，or isn't in line with your values，consider finding another job. Experience something new. Research has shown that when we're in our comfort zone，we aren't as productive as we are when we step just beyond it.__5__ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences.It's important to have new experiences and interactions with others，even when those are a little scary.Doing so can help you achieve more. A．Do what you love. B．Here are some tips for you. C．Register in a class you're interested in. D．Human adapt very quickly to positive events. E．It's possible that some changes may change your feeling. F．Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities. G．Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life.
【解题导语】人生就是不断自我提升的过程，有时我们急于取得成功，却迷失了自我.本文就如何提升自己给出了一些建议. 1．B 上文提到你可能想知道如何用更简单的方式提升自己，下文则给出了一些建议.由此可知，设空处承上启下.B项符合语境. 2．F 本段最后一句提到，判断你喜欢跟谁在一起有助于你了解自己喜欢什么.由此可知，F项符合语境.故选F项. 3．A 本题考查标题句.根据该标题下的It's important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy.可知，花时间做自己喜欢的事很重要.由此可知，A项(做你喜欢的事)符合语境. 4．E 上文提出如果特别不喜欢现在的工作，考虑一下原因，下文则提出考虑换一份工作.由此可知，E项(有时候作出一些改变也可以改变你的心情)符合语境. 5．D 本段主题是体验新事物.空格后说，正因为如此，我们可能对自己的积极的经历反应迟钝.D项(人类对积极的事件适应很快)正好解释了下文的现象.故选D项. Test 2 (2018·惠州市第二次调研) By 2025，water shortage will be a big problem for about 1.8 billion people.In a world where water resource is increasingly short，nations cannot afford to waste it.__1__After we use water in our homes and businesses，it is washed away，and takes many valuable resources with it. Waste water is rich in carbon and nutrients.__2__ A number of nations and major cities have already built waste water treatment plants.They can effectively recover nutrients and bioenergy，and produce “new water” that can be reused.But more than 80% of all waste water still currently flows into natural ecosystems，polluting the environment and taking valuable nutrients and other recoverable materials with it. __3__ This is still better than the situation in smaller cities.In Latin American countries，those living in small and medium-sized cities at most treat it in the form of septic tanks (化粪池)that lack regular and proper maintenance. Imagine that outside one of these small cities lies a lovely piece of land：on the surface it is pleasingly built and provides habitats for local wildlife.Beneath the surface is a wetland that treats waste water and produces energy.The energy produced saves families from having to use firewood collected in the wild.This is not a dream project.__4__ A team of scientists have been looking into the potential of constructed wetland environments.Having analyzed 800 examples of biomass in more than 20
countries，they found that，depending on climate and the type of plant used in the construction of this type of wetland，up to 45 hectares of land could be irrigated with waste water.__5__ A．But that is exactly what we do. B．This can provide easy access to clean water. C．There is no longer any good reason to waste any type of water. D．A constructed wetland environment is already in practice on a small scale. E．This would reduce the need for fresh water for irrigation and energy for pumping. F．If collected and treated properly，it could provide “new water”，fertilizer，and energy. G．Although waste water systems in large cities are effective，the whole procedure usually costs much. 【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了当前世界水资源的现状以及有效利用水资源的方法. 1．A 上文说在水资源短缺的大环境下，很多国家不能承担浪费(的后果)，下文说我们用完水后，就直接把水冲走.根据上下文可知，A项“但是那正是我们所做的”与此处匹配，起承上启下作用，故选A. 2．F 上文说废水富含碳元素和养分，而F项说如果收集和处理得当，它就能提供“新的水”、肥料和能量，前后形成语义上的衔接，故选F. 3．G 下文讲述的是拉丁美洲的中小城市的废水处理系统缺乏常规和合适的维护，而G项提到大城市的废水处理系统有效但成本高，与本段内容吻合，故选G. 4．D 上文提到在这些小城市建造湿地环境的设想，下文提到已经有科学家在研究建造的湿地环境的潜力了，由此可知，D项“建造的湿地环境已经在小范围的实践中了”符合语境. 5．E 上文讲述的是这种解决方案的另一种好处是人们可以用废水灌溉农田，而E说这可以减少用淡水灌溉的需求及抽水所需的能量，前后语义衔接，故选E. Test 3 (2018·甘肃重点中学协作体高三上学期第一次联考) Coming face-to-face with your inadequacies(缺点)can be painful，to say the least.__1__ It even makes you question yourself.Your knee-jerk reaction may be to get defensive or even dismiss the critique entirely.But handling negative feedback with grace will not only make you look
gracious，but it could ultimately help you grow as a person.Here's how to do it.
1．Be objective about the criticism
Before you jump to conclusions and begin to challenge the other person's opinion，take a step back and look at it objectively.
Next time you get a bad review，don't immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you，but rather，take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate.__2__ 2．Avoid unnecessary conflict
If you decide that the point is valid，it may be hard to take.In your discomfort，you may feel the urge to criticize the other person angrily and defend yourself.__3__ 3．Be open to the idea of change
__4__ And it may be because of a concept called “cognitive dissonance” that can prevent us from changing even when that's what we need most.
4．Ask questions
If you're open to using the criticism as a springboard to improvement，you will likely need more information.__5__ Your emotions will be running high，and you may not be particularly receptive to extra information.However，when you feel ready，it could be worth revisiting the subject with the person who criticized you.Even if you don't agree with their advice，thank them and promise to consider it.
A．Most of us are pretty stubborn.
B．There is no doubt that change is necessary. C．But it's best to avoid getting into an argument. D．Being sensitive to criticism leads you nowhere. E．It challenges the way you believe people see you.
F．Give yourself a chance to really take in the information and evaluate it.
G．The initial moment you hear it may not be the best time to ask for more details.
【解题导语】听到别人对你的批评也许会很痛苦，但是如果优雅地处理这些问题，自己将变得更好.
1．E 根据空后一句话可知，空处与下一句是递进关系，E项“这会挑战你认为别人看待你的方式”，所以E项符合语境.
2．F 根据空前的“don't immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you，but rather，take a moment to consider whether the
