1、【专题训练】阅读七选五专题训练七第二节(共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分)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。（1）For most parents and other caregivers, summer is by far the best season to connect kids with nature. The weathers nice, and the youngsters are out of school. 36 So dont miss the opportunity to schedule some outdoor time
2、. Here are a few tips to help you along the way:Nature is all around us. 37 For small kids, theres likely plenty in the backyard, courtyard, or schoolyard. National parks are great, but kids foster a deep connection with nature close to home! 38 Dont worry too much about what to do once you arrive a
3、t your nature-rich destination. What kids really need is free time to engage all their senses and use their imaginations.You can learn too. What counts is simply to get out there, show that you value the outdoors, and be ready to have fun. 39 In fact, it is not necessary for you to know anything at
4、all about science or nature. And remember, questions are more powerful than answers anyway!Sit back and watch your kids learn. Dont be too much of a helicopter parent, always saying “no”. Instead, try to spare more time to stay with your kids when necessary. 40 And let kids take some risks. Most of
5、us climbed trees, played with sticks, and got muddy as kids and we lived to tell the story. The nature connection is a contact sport, and both kids and nature can take it!No matter the weather or time of day you can have an adventure together with your kids. Alright, get those kids outside, into nat
6、ure, making their own discoveries!A. Allow your kids to be kids.B. Its okay not to have a plan.C. Pay close attention to your kids.D. Parents often take time off as well.E. You dont need to be an expert on nature.F. You typically dont have to go far to find nature.G. Sometimes it is necessary to tur
7、n to experts for advice.(2)Mary had feared the day she would draw a blank during a presentation. Then one day during a 45-minute speech, it happened. 36 . To help herself get back on track, Mary asked the audience to look at the handout and tell her what topic was up next. At the end of her presenta
8、tion, audience members gave her top marks for organization.“What I learned is that the audience doesnt care if you mess up, and what they care about is what you are going to do about it,” Mary said. “My nervousness went away when I concentrated not on myself, but just thought, How is my speech going
9、 to help the audience? 37 . Every single step of the way, ask yourself, Whats in it for them?” 38 Carter is the founder of Canada-based presentation skills training company. When possible, he gets to the location of his presentation the day before to make sure all the electronic aids work. He wants
10、to ensure the screen, lightening and inputs all work properly. “In addition, make an extra plan before you present.” he said.Involve the audience Whether you are giving a one-on-one talk or a speech in front of 400 people, think “story-telling”. 39 . The way to a persons head is through his heart. S
11、ometimes all it takes is a few seconds to connect an audience member with a story. Moreover, one thing that shocks people back into attention is to leave an almost uncomfortably long pause. 40 .A. Keep orderB. Be preparedC. That brings them back to the speakerD. She forgot what she was going to sayE
12、. Once you do that, it gets rid of the fearF. Story-telling makes messages easy to rememberG. Stories combine data and information with emotion(3)Success seems to find Maya Moore everywhere she goes. But life hasnt been a bed of roses for Maya and her biggest supporter, her mother. 36 Maya discovere
13、d her love of basketball in 1997 at the age of 8. That was the year the WNBA (Womens National Basketball Association) began holding games. The young girl watched WNBA star Cynthia Cooper play in Olympics. 37 Three years later her mother, Kathryn, was offered a better job in North Carolina. Kathryn d
14、ecided to make the move from Missouri because North Carolina provided greater basketball opportunities. Sadly, in under two months the company downsized, and Kathryn lost her job. She remembers, “ 38 ” Maya says the difficulties brought them closer, and she praises her mom. “Shes more than a teammat
15、e. I know shes going to be on my side.”About a year later, mother and daughter moved to Georgia, where Maya continued to play basketball. In high school she had the opportunity to play basketball against some of the nations best players. 39 Maya led her team to 125 victories and three state champion
16、ships. During this time, she was named the national player of the year twice. 40 Maya and her mother approached the college decision like they did everything. With careful consideration, Maya chose the University of Connecticut.A. It was a bad time.B. It really a competitive skill.C. The competition
17、 improved her skills.D. You cant succeed without too much payment.E. The path to success required a lot of hard work.F. Maya dreamed to compete in the Olympics one day.G. Universities competed to invite her to join their teams.(4)Nowadays, more people lose their jobs and the prices of goods and serv
18、ices steadily increase. 36 But where do I start? Everything Im paying for is necessity. Theres nothing I can cut down on.But if you take a careful and objective look at your bills and all the “stuff” youre paying for, you actually do not need a good majority of them. Ive put together 5 tips that you
19、 can follow right now to reduce your costs.1. Cut Back on Eating out.Maybe you didnt notice eating out is one of the things at your budget and you can save so much money just by reducing the number of times you eat out. 37 Its so much cheaper preparing food at home and healthier too. This does not m
20、ean that you should never eat out. You can choose special days to eat out like birthdays or anniversaries.2. Reduce Your Electricity Consumption 38 This will help reduce your electricity consumption. With CFLs (节能灯) you save so much on power. Also unplug appliances (家用电器) that youre not using.3. Cut
21、 Back on Magazine or Print Subscription (订阅费)Magazines are great but sometimes they come with articles that you dont really care about so you dont bother reading them. 39 Review your magazine or print subscriptions to determine which ones to unsubscribe from. You can also draw out a list of topics o
22、r categories you like reading about and search for free online alternatives where you can read about the topic of your choice.4. Cancel Your Gym Membership or Go for a Pay-Per-Use Plan.Exercise is important to stay healthy. In fact, you save more money when you stay physically fit than if you are in
23、 poor health. But there are more affordable ways to keep fit, if you exercise for healths sake and not as a body builder or something.5. Exercise at home or jog around your neighborhood. If you cant work out without an exercise trainer, try searching for exercise routines on You Tube. If you want to
24、 use gym equipment, then you can convert your gym membership style to pay-per-use. 40 Of course, you dont need to practice all of these at once, but if you are really willing to cut down on those costs, then one of these will surely come in handy.A. Start by turning off the lights youre not using.B.
25、 Theyre so simple but the results are impressive.C. As an alternative, make more home-cooked meals.D. Its time for you to take action and do something about your bills.E. That way you pay only when you come to the gym to use the equipment.F. Invest in gym equipment to cut down recurrent costs of gym
26、 membership.G These days most of the information or news is available on the Internet for free.(5)Everyday etiquette（礼仪） for attending the theaterOne of my earliest memories is in a theater. I was about four years old when I saw The Lion King musical and I thought it was the most magical thing ever.
27、 36 Because of this I became fully accustomed to theater etiquette. As students, we can practice these few things to behave properly and enjoy ourselves in the theater. 37 This one seems a bit obvious, but after personal experience attending a New York show where a pair of girls talked through an en
28、tire act, Ive realized its not as apparent as I had once thought. 38 I love “Defying Gravity” as much as the next person, but no one wants to hear me and thus miss the high notes as Elphaba hits them.Arrive early to find your seat with ease. 39 Arrive at the theater about 30 minutes early to find yo
29、ur seat and use the bathroom before the show begins.Respect the actors.We want to show off how cultured we are for going to a live theater performance. 40 However, what makes us even more cultured is taking photos before the show starts, and putting the phone away during the performance. As the show
30、 comes to an end and the actors take their final bows, show them how well they did with applause.Now that youre ready to practice some theater etiquette, tell us what show you will be attending next!A. Limit noise during the performance.B. The same rule applies to bathroom breaks, too.C. As the sayi
31、ng goes: if youre on time, youre late.D. And we also want to document every moment of our lives.E. Also, avoid singing along to your favorite musical members.F. It is polite to wait until a scene is over to talk about the show.G. I grew up taking theater classes and performing in school plays.参考答案：(1) 36-40 DFBEA(2) 36-40 DEBGC (3) 36-40 EFACG(4) 36-40 DCAGE(5) 36-40 GAECD
