2015年新題型真題

Directions: Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A–G for each numbered paragraph（41~45）.There are two extra subheadings which you do not need to use.Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.（10 points）

Some Old Truths to Help You Overcome Tough Times

Unfortunately,life is not a bed of roses.We are going through life facing sad experiences.Moreover,we are grieving various kinds of loss: a friendship,a romantic relationship or a house.Hard times may hold you down at what usually seems like the most inopportune time,but you should remember that they won't last forever.

When our time of mourning is over,we press forward,stronger with a greater understanding and respect for life.Furthermore,these losses make us mature and eventually move us toward future opportunities for growth and happiness.I want to share these old truths I've learned along the way.

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Fear is both useful and harmful.This normal human reaction is used to protect us by signaling danger and preparing us to deal with it.Unfortunately,people create inner barriers with a help of exaggerating fears.My favorite actor Will Smith once said,“Fear is not real.It is a product of thoughts you create.Do not misunderstand me.Danger is very real.But fear is a choice.”I do completely agree that fears are just the product of our luxuriant imagination.

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If you are surrounded by problems and cannot stop thinking about the past,try to focus on the present moment.Many of us are weighed down by the past or anxious about the future.You may feel guilt over your past,but you are poisoning the present with the things and circumstances you cannot change.Value the present moment and remember how fortunate you are to be alive.Enjoy the beauty of the world around and keep the eyes open to see the possibilities before you.Happiness is not a point of future and not a moment from the past,but a mindset that can be designed into the present.

43.______

Sometimes it is easy to feel bad because you are going through tough times.You can be easily caught up by life problems that you forget to pause and appreciate the things you have.Only strong people prefer to smile and value their life instead of crying and complaining about something.

44.______

No matter how isolated you might feel and how serious the situation is,you should always remember that you are not alone.Try to keep in mind that almost everyone respects and wants to help you if you are trying to make a good change in your life,especially your dearest and nearest people.You may have a circle of friends who provide constant good humor,help and companionship.If you have no friends or relatives,try to participate in several online communities,full of people who are always willing to share advice and encouragement.

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Today many people find it difficult to trust their own opinion and seek balance by gaining objectivity from external sources.This way you devalue your opinion and show that you are incapable of managing your own life.When you are struggling to achieve something important you should believe in yourself and be sure that your decision is the best.You live in your skin,think your own thoughts,have your own values and make your own choices.

答案解析

[A]你并不孤單

[B]不要害怕人生要承擔的責任

[C]鋪好屬于自己的獨特道路

[D]你的大部分恐懼都是不真實的

[E]想想當下

[F]經歷助你成長

[G]有很多事情值得感恩

41.D【解題思路】本段中多次出現了fear一詞，可初步鎖定B和D選項。根據引言中Fear is not real（恐懼不是真實的）以及作者段尾觀點句I do completely agree that fears are just the product of our luxuriant imagination（的確，我完全認同恐懼只是我們豐富想象力的產物），可以進一步確定答案為D。本段段落主題通過引用Will Smith的話，以及作者表達自己的觀點體現出來。

42.E【解題思路】本題可通過關注首尾句得出答案，這兩句都出現了present （moment）。首句為祈使句：If you are surrounded by problems and cannot stop thinking about the past,try to focus on the present moment.（如果有很多問題困擾著你，你總忍不住思考過去，那么請試著關注當下）。尾句為not...but...句型，為常考點：Happiness is not a point of future and not a moment from the past,but a mindset that can be designed into the present.（幸福不是未來的某個點，也不是過去的某個時刻，而是一種契合當下的心態）。故答案為E。

43.G【解題思路】本題答題線索是本段第二、三句中的近義詞復現，第二句中的appreciate the things you have（感恩你所擁有的事物），與選項G意思一致。第三句中Only strong people prefer to smile and value their life instead of crying and complaining about something.（只有那些強大的人愿意笑對人生、珍視人生，而不是因為某些事而哭泣和抱怨），也與選項G說法一致。故答案為G。

44.A【解題思路】本題答案出處可定位至本段首句，表示觀點的情態動詞句中：No matter how isolated you might feel and how serious the situation is,you should always remember that you are not alone.其中isolated（孤立的）和alone（孤單的）均與選項A相對應，因此答案為A。

45.C【解題思路】本段第三句提出觀點you should believe in yourself and be sure that your decision is the best（你應該相信自己，確信你的決定是最好的）。尾句提出建議：You live in your skin,think your own thoughts,have your own values and make your own choices，其中的your own thought,your own values,your own choices正是選項C中的your own unique path的具體體現。故答案為C。

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