七选五(四)
A
(2015·沈阳育才中学模拟)Wise shopping is important for a low budget.The following tips will help you shop wiser.
●Make a shop list.Before you go shopping，make a list of everything you plan on buying.1.________ It’ll help avoid your impulse(冲动) shopping.
●Only bring the cash you need.2.________ Before you go out，put a small amount of cash in your purse to cover all the buying you plan on doing.If the cash run out，your shopping time is over for the day.
●When it comes to clothes，just buy the basics.3.________ Chances are，you are better off with a smaller number of basic pieces that you can make unique every day with accessories.
●When in doubt，leave the store.Have no idea about whether or not to buy something?4.________ If you decide later that you really，really want it，then you can go back and buy it tomorrow.But chances are，you will be happy when you save your money.
●5.________ Not all shopping friends are created equal.Some of them love it when you spend money because it makes them feel better about their own purchases.Instead of going shopping with those friends，call up some friends who will give you their honest opinions and won’t persuade you into buying anything.
A.Put it down and leave the store.
B.Pick your shopping friends wisely.
C.Try not to shop when you are bored.
D.You can’t spend money you don’t have.
E.Buying used is better for the environment and cheaper than buying new.
F.Before you buy something，ask yourself how often you’ll actually wear it.
G.The rule is：you are not allowed to buy anything unless it’s already on your list.
答案：1～5.GDFAB
B
(2015·东北三校二模)After the popularity of the Ice Bucket Challenge，another challenge now is hot in India.Indians give rice to their poor neighbors for a charity(慈善) which is called “Rice Bucket Challenge”.1.________ It is about giving a bucket of rice to someone who is in need and taking a picture named “Rice Bucket Challenge” to share online.The aim of the activity is to help the poor and hungry people in India，and the movement’s Facebook page has so far clocked up more than 50,000 likes.2.________ The activity was started by Manju Latha Kalanidhi，a 38yearold journalist，who thought the Ice Bucket Challenge was a little strange.She said，“Hunger is a disease anybody would connect.”The challenge has gained a lot of support with students signing up in Indian Institute of Management，and more and more people join in it.3.________
India is the world’s secondbiggest rice consumer，with a storage of 21.2 million tons of the grains.4.________ It has suffered with mass hunger，and last year was ranked 63rd of 78 countries on the International Food Policy Research Institute’s global hunger index.How to participate in this activity?First，pick up a bucket of rice from your home and give it to the neighboring people who are in need.5.________ At last，invite online all your friends and ask them to take up the challenge.It is important to post back on Facebook because it will inspire all your friends to come forward.All the people get together and make a difference!
A.Besides，hand the rice bucket over to other people who are in need.
B.It is not an activity involving dumping a bucket of rice on someone’s head.
C.The activity raises the public awareness and charitable donations to agriculture.
D.The Air Asia India airline says its staff including senior management will join.
E.Then，take a picture and post it on facebook with “Rice Bucket Challenge”.
F.But it is far from enough for this country.
G.The initial inspiration came from the ice bucket challenge.
答案：1～5.BGDFE
C
(2016·重庆一诊)It’s a proven fact that the way in which we remember things changes as we get older.Just look at the different ways in which kids and adults learn languages.
1.________ They learn best by singing songs，mimicking(模仿) others and playing games.They can learn to repeat words after only hearing them a couple of times.
Adults prefer to analyse a language and find out how it works before they start speaking.2.________ It also reflects an ingrained(根深蒂固的) learning strategy developed through years of life experience.
On the surface，it seems that kids learn faster.They start speaking a new language more quickly and find it easier to remember new vocabulary.3.________
Adults are generally able to concentrate for longer periods of time.They aren’t distracted by friends wanting to play football or thinking about what they want for Christmas next year.
Mature learners also have their own learning strategy.4.________
People have more trouble learning new vocabulary as they get older.However，with the correct training，an adult learner’s brain will adapt.5.________
So，in summary，by adapting your learning style and playing to your strengths，it’s never too late to learn a language!
A.Kids like to be active and involved.
B.Language learning can prevent memory loss in older people.
C.They know what works for them and are able to plan their studies accordingly.
D.Motivation is another factor that can be an advantage for older learners.
E.This is often influenced by fear of failure.
F.To learn a foreign language really opens opportunities both locally and abroad.
G.However，adults have certain advantages，too.
答案：1～5.AEGCB
D
(2015·甘肃第二次诊断)Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them.They’ll say，“This is my fate.I cannot change it.”
1.________ You don’t have to suffer needlessly.Your fate depends on you，not on any other outside factors.
We want to be happy and live our life to the fullest，but we have to do our share of making the effort to live the life of our dreams.
2.________ You just don’t sit around and wait for a million dollars to fall from the sky.You have to get off the couch，get your eyes off the TV screen，get your hands off the phone(unless it contributes to your success)，and get your mind and body to work!
If your life is not meant the way you want it to be，don’t just say：“Our time will come.”or “3.________” Don’t expect your luck to change，unless you do something about it.If something goes wrong，don’t just regard it as a temporary setback;but use it as feedback.Learn your lesson，make the most of the situation，and do something to solve the problem.It’s not enough to think positive;you also have to act positive.
If someone’s life is in trouble，do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine?Of course not!4.________
So it is with your own life.It is not enough to hope for the best，but you have to do your best.In other words，don’t just stand (or sit) there.5.________
A.I think so.
B.Of course not.
C.You’d better let it be.
D.Things will get better someday.
E.Do something to improve your life.
F.Remember that you harvest what you sow.
G.You’ve got to do anything you can to save the person.
答案：1～5.BFDGE
