Don't fear people
3 The reason most people don't take risks，or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them.If you want to live the life you truly deserve，you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.
Value yourself and your choices
When you do，others will too.Own the choices you make in your life. 4 When you believe in yourself，in time，others will believe in you too.Show confidence in your choices，and what you stand for whether others agree or not.
Focus on appreciation
No matter what the circumstances are，there is always something to be grateful for.All successful people ask：What am I grateful for？How can I improve my situation
and use these tough times to inspire others？ 5
These steps，if applied，will help you transform your peace of mind，lifestyle，and productivity.
A.Focus on your own talents and strengths. B.Never let others' opinions guide your choices. C.Treat every person like they are important. D.When you doubt yourself，others will doubt you. E.Stay fearless in everything you will have to do.
F.Be thankful to life and be helpful to others，and you'll lead a successful life. G.However，there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.
【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文，当你和家人、朋友在一起的时候，想要坚持按照自己的信念去做事是不容易的。那怎么办呢？作者在本文中给我们提出了四点建议。 1.解析 考查句际关系。前面提到当和别人在一起的时候，坚持按自己的信念办是不容易的。而后面又给出了几条关于如何过充满活力、自主生活的建议，由此判断此空为过渡句，纵观选项，G项内容恰好能起到承接上下文的作用。 答案 G
2.解析 考查主旨句。本段内容是建议人们要忠实于自己的选择判断，倾听那些相信你、鼓励你的人的建议，由此判断作者劝告人们不要随便听别人的建议，不要受别人的影响。 答案 B
3.解析 考查句际关系。根据本段主题句Don't fear people可知，此处建议人们不要惧怕需要做的事情。 答案 E
4.解析 考查句际关系。本段首先提出人们要相信自己、相信自己的选择，然后在下文进行解释论证，而在所有选项中D项和空后的句子内容相反，构成正反的对比，来支持论点。 答案 D
5.解析 考查总结句。根据上文人们提出的问题What am I grateful for? How can I improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others？可知，此处是作者对这两个问题的回答。 答案 F Passage 4
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
(2014·贵州遵义省级示范高中联考二)Tracking animal migrators is a little like trying to solve a mystery.You have to be pretty creative to collect the information you need.Some animals fly through the air. 1 Still others travel across remote lands where few people go.For these different migrators，you need different ways to collect information.
But that's only the start to solving the mystery.Once you get the information，you need to put the pieces together and figure out what it means. 2
To understand migrating animals，scientists synthesize (综合)lots of information. 3 After that，they synthesize some data with other information they have gathered.Putting all these details together，they can better understand how whales swim through the sea.
4 But what happens when you are in unfamiliar areas? How do you get back to your starting point? You will need to put the bits of information and clues you collect to find your way.The first step is to identify the problem.
5 They can help you figure out where you are and where you need to go.So pay attention！Look around carefully.Think of what kinds of information you need in order to solve your problem.
A.Finding your way is easy in familiar places. B.How to track the migrators needs further discussing. C.Scientists first use observations. D.Others swim in the deep seas. E.It is a skill known as synthesizing.
F.Some scientists believe scientific investigation. G.Your surroundings are full of clues.
【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文，追踪迁徙的动物有点象解决一个谜题，对于不同的迁徙者，你需要不同的收集信息的方法，之后要对这些信息进行综合判断。
1.解析 考查句际关系。根据前面的Some animals fly through the air和后面的Still others travel across remote lands可知，“另外一些在深海里游”符合语境。 答案 D
2.解析 考查总结句。根据put the pieces together and figure out what it means.可知，“它是一种信息综合技能”符合语境。 答案 E
3.解析 考查句际关系。根据后面的After that，they synthesize some data...可知，“科学家们首先进行观察”符合语境。 答案 C
4.解析 考查主旨句。根据关键词unfamiliar areas，find your way可知，“在熟悉的地方找到路是容易的”符合语境。 答案 A
5.解析 考查主旨句。根据段意可知，本段谈论的是“你的周围充满了线索”。 答案 G Passage 5
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
(2013·沈阳二中月考)If something that you're doing doesn't challenge you，then it doesn't change you.We all need some normal stress in our lives，after all. 1 So challenge the following limits：
1.Figure out what you're scared of and do it continuously.
If you're a salesman，and you're scared of talking to people personally or over the phone，now，instead of being scared and thinking you'll fail，spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 2 But don't stop on the first try！Eventually，you can look at fear in the eyes and say，“Go on，I'm not scared！”
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Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career；you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this.Some examples might be cooking，sewing，painting and so on.Apart from helping you challenge yourself，taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.
3.Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.
4 A simple 9－minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself.Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight，but also make you feel better about yourself.
4.Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.
Don't just limit yourself to your fellow travelers—try to connect with the service staff.You never know what kind of people they're going to be.Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 5 A.You should do it continuously. B.Someone may hang up on you. C.You don't need to go to the gym.
D.Running in the gym may be a better choice.
E.Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself. F.Take a class for a hobby you've been wanting to develop.
G.You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.
【语篇导读】 本文主要介绍了几种勇敢跳出舒适区挑战自我的方法。
1.解析 根据前面的内容可知，“如果你坚持你的舒适，你绝不会看到任何提高”符合语境。 答案 G
2.解析 根据前面的内容可知，“有人可能会让你精神不安”符合语境。 答案 B
