The thought of a natural disaster can be frightening, but preparing for the most likely disasters, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires, and winter storms, is necessary. 26 You can develop an emergency plan for your family in case of a natural disaster, including household information, out-of-town contacts and school, workplace, and childcare contact information and emergency first aid. Add your evacuation routes and shelter plans as well.
More importantly, you have to monitor potential (潜在的) disasters. 27 Watch news and weather reports in your region so that you can be aware of potential disasters in the area. You can also download apps for your smart phone that will warn you of potential disasters near your location.
28 If your family is at risk for exposure to a natural disaster, explain to them what’s happening. Review your emergency preparedness plan so that everyone knows what to do in the event of a disaster.
Thirdly, track the progress of forthcoming disasters. Check back with your news station frequently so that you’ll be aware of changes in weather or conditions that could alter the course of a disaster. 29 In this way, you’ll be well informed of what’s happening.
Finally, evacuate before disaster strikes, if possible. If danger is coming in your area, evacuate before it strikes. 30 So be sure to follow their instructions. If you aren’t able to evacuate, shelter in place until it’s safe to leave the area.
A．For instance, creating a plan is a good idea.
B．Make a contact card for each member of the family.
C．Secondly, prepare family members for what may happen.
D．You may not know what kind of disaster is about to strike.
E．To achieve this, firstly, identify potential threatening situations.
F．Your local authority may order evacuations if a natural disaster is coming.
G．Sign up to receive alerts or updates from your local government or weather service.
【答案】26．D 27．E 28．C 29．G 30．F
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章建议家庭制定一个应急计划，以防发生自然灾害。
26．上文“The thought of a natural disaster can be frightening, but preparing for the most likely disasters, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires, and winter storms, is necessary. (想到自然灾害可能会让人害怕，但为最可能发生的灾难做好准备，如龙卷风、飓风、洪水、火灾和冬季风暴，是必要的)”说明各种各样的自然灾害都有可能发生，选项D“你可能不知道什么样的灾难即将来临。”承接上文，说明自然灾害是无常的，人们可能不知道会遇到什么样的灾难。故选D项。
27．上文“More importantly, you have to monitor potential (潜在的) disasters. (更重要的是，你必须监控潜在的灾难)”说明监控潜在灾难的重要性，选项E“要做到这一点，首先，识别潜在威胁的情况。”承接上文，建议识别潜在威胁的情况。选项中potential threatening situations和上文中potential disasters语义一致。故选E项。
28．下文“If your family is at risk for exposure to a natural disaster, explain to them what’s happening. Review your emergency preparedness plan so that everyone knows what to do in the event of a disaster. (如果你的家人有遭受自然灾害的风险，向他们解释要发生什么。回顾你的应急准备计划，以便每个人都知道在灾难发生时该做什么)”建议要让家人对灾难都有所准备，选项C“其次，让家庭成员为可能发生的事情做好准备。”概括本段大意，说明要让家人有所准备。故选C项。
29．下文“In this way, you’ll be well informed of what’s happening. (用这种方法，你会很清楚将会发生什么事)”说明这种方法能清楚将来会发生什么事，选项G“注册接收当地政府或气象服务的警报或更新。”和下文存在因果关系。下文中this way指选项中所提供的方法，语义一致。故选G项。
30．下文“So be sure to follow their instructions. (所以一定要听从他们的指示)”说明要听从指挥，选项F“如果自然灾害即将来临，当地政府可能会下令疏散。”和下文存在因果关系。下文中代词their指代选项中Your local authority，语义一致。故选F项。
Getting nervous about an important event or life change is very normal in daily life. Try these expert-backed suggestions to help you regain control of your thoughts when anxiety starts to take hold.
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Anxiety is a future-focused state of mind. So instead of worrying about what’s going to happen, move yourself back to the present; that is, focus on what’s happening right now. Besides, ask yourself: Is there something I need to do right now? Must I solve this problem now? 32
Consider your future in a realistic way.
People with anxiety often pay attention to the worst things that could happen. To get rid of these worries, think about how realistic they are. 33 Rather than think, “I’m going to bomb,” say, “I’m nervous, but I’m prepared for this task. Some things will go well.”
Avoid too much sweet.
As you know, it may be appealing to reach for sweet things when you’re stressed. 34 The reason is that research shows eating too much sugar can worsen anxious feelings. Instead of reaching into the candy bowl, drink a glass of water or eat protein, which will provide a slow energy your body can use to recover.
Follow the 3-3-3 rule.
Whenever you feel your brain going 100 miles per hour and out of control, look around you and name three things you see. Then, name three sounds you hear. Finally, move three parts of your body—your ankle, fingers, or arm. 35
A．Map out your future.
B．Stay in your time zone.
C．But that could do more harm than good.
D．You may regard them as a method of relieving anxiety.
E．Let’s say you’re nervous about a big presentation at work.
F．This trick can help center your mind on the present moment.
G．If not, make an “appointment” to check in with yourself later.
【答案】31．B 32．G 33．E 34．C 35．F
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍一些应对焦虑的建议。
31．根据下文“So instead of worrying about what’s going to happen, move yourself back to the present; that is, focus on what’s happening right now. (因此，与其担心会发生什么，不如回到现在；也就是说，关注现在正在发生的事情。)”可知，这里是建议人们在紧张的时候选择关注现在正在发生的事情。选项B“保持在您的时区。”和下文意思一致。故选B。
32．根据上文“Besides, ask yourself: Is there something I need to do right now? Must I solve this problem now? (此外，问问自己：我现在需要做什么吗？我现在必须解决这个问题吗？)”可知，这里提到了一些问题，接下来需要回答。选项G“如果没有，那就和自己“预约”一下”上文意思一致。故选G。
33．根据下文“Rather than think, “I’m going to bomb,” say, “I’m nervous, but I’m prepared for this task. Some things will go well.”(与其想着“我要炸了”，不如说“我很紧张，但我已经做好了准备。有些事情会顺利的。”)”可知，这里是假设遇到了一些令人感到紧张的事情。选项E“假设你对工作中的大型演讲感到紧张。”和下文意思一致。故选E。
34．根据上文“As you know, it may be appealing to reach for sweet things when you’re stressed. (正如你所知，当你感到压力时，寻求甜蜜的东西可能会很有吸引力。)”和下文“The reason is that research shows eating too much sugar can worsen anxious feelings. (原因是研究表明，吃太多糖会加重焦虑情绪。)”可知，上下文是转折的关系，说明吃糖并不会改善焦虑情绪。选项C“但这可能弊大于利。”和上下文意思一致。故选C。
35．根据上文“Whenever you feel your brain going 100 miles per hour and out of control, look around you and name three things you see. Then, name three sounds you hear. Finally, move three parts of your body—your ankle, fingers, or arm. (每当你觉得你的大脑每小时跑100英里并且失控时，看看你周围，说出你看到的三件事。然后，说出你听到的三个声音。最后，移动身体的三个部位——脚踝、手指或手臂。)”可知，这里介绍了一个面对焦虑的技巧。选项F“这个技巧可以帮助你把注意力集中在当下。”和上文意思一致。故选F。
Getting into the right focus for serious studying can be difficult. With roommates or family, incoming messages, the internet, and so on, it’s easy to focus on other things, which can leave you unprepared for your tests. 36 . Use these tips to make a quiet place that allows for concentration.
If you are on campus, roommates and dormitory can be loud, and if you are studying online from home, you might have to deal with your family’s comings and goings. 37 . If you don’t care to study in silence, you could drown out the background noise of people talking around you. You could use earplugs when you need to concentrate deeply or download a white noise app on your phone.
Another easy way to get focused on your study plan is realizing you need something that you forgot outside your study space. For example, be sure to have all the pens, notebooks and textbooks you will need to complete your work. 38 . So having all the necessary things on hand will keep you focused. Besides, if you are doing work or reading on a laptop, make sure to bring your charger, as a failing battery may force you to stop studying.
39 . Students with worksheets and practice problems would probably do better with a desk or a large table. Students with lots of reading may be more comfortable on a sofa or chair where they can get comfortable while they study.
These simple steps can create quiet and calm space for you to get to work. Putting time and effort into your studies is the most important part of attending college. So set yourself up with a study space that suits you now. 40
A．It can lead to academic success.
B．Making sure the surrounding best for you is important.
C．In this case, you’d better create some background music.
D．Choosing the right way for you can help you do better in study.
E．Having the perfect study space can make it easier to focus on your study.
F．Wherever you are, study requires focus, so creating a quiet space is important.
G．Looking for any of these in the course of study may make it hard to truly focus.
【答案】36．E 37．F 38．G 39．B 40．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是如何创建一个安静的环境，让你专心学习。
36．根据空后的“Use these tips to make a quiet place that allows for concentration. (使用这些技巧来创造一个安静的地方，让注意力集中。)”可知，此空处应该讲述的是与“创建一个安静的环境”有关系，E选项“Having the perfect study space can make it easier to focus on your study. (拥有完美的学习空间可以使您更容易专注于学习。)”讲述的是有一个完美的学习空间能让你更容易专注于学习，与空后的内容一致。故选E项。
37．根据空前的“If you are on campus, roommates and dormitory can be loud, and if you are studying online from home, you might have to deal with your family’s comings and goings. (如果你在校园里，室友和宿舍可能会很吵，如果你在家在线学习，你可能不得不处理家人的来来往往。)”可知，此处讲述的是不同地方的学习环境，F选项“Wherever you are, study requires focus, so creating a quiet space is important. (无论您身在何处，学习都需要专注，因此创造一个安静的空间很重要。)”中的wherever you are与空前讲述的内容一致。故选F项。
38．根据空前的“For example, be sure to have all the pens, notebooks and textbooks you will need to complete your work. (例如，确保拥有完成工作所需的所有笔、笔记本和教科书。)”可知，此处讲述的是带上你完成作业所需要的的东西有助于你专心学习，G选项“Looking for any of these in the course of study may make it hard to truly focus. (在学习过程中寻找其中任何一个都可能使人难以真正集中注意力。)”中的any of these指代的内容与空前的“all the pens, notebooks and textbooks”一致。故选G项。
39．分析篇章结构可知，此处应为该段的主题句，根据空后的“Students with worksheets and practice problems would probably do better with a desk or a large table. (有很多练习题的学生可能会用桌子或大桌子做得更好。)”可知，一张大桌子或者课桌对一个有很多练习册的学生来说很重要，也就是，本段讲述的是创建一个合适的练习环境很重要，B选项“Making sure the surrounding best for you is important. (确保周围环境最适合您很重要。)”与本段的主题吻合。故选B项。
40．分析篇章结构可知，此空位于文章最后一句，对本文做出总结，根据空前的“So set yourself up with a study space that suits you now. (因此，请为自己设置一个适合您的学习空间。)”可知，此处应该讲述的是创建一个适合自己学习的环境会有什么样的结果，A选项“It can lead to academic success. (它可以导致学业上的成功。)”中的it指代的为“创建良好的学习环境”与空前内容吻合且对本文做出总结，符合题意。故选A项。
Have you ever felt that you don’t have enough time? Even if you’re always busy, there are still many things to do. Take it easy! 41 However, there are some tips for you to make more time.
·Only have three major things on your daily to-do list.
To reduce stress and help you become more effective (有效的), have a daily plan for the tasks you need to do, but include a maximum (最大量) of three challenging jobs． 42
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We’re not suggesting you stop for good, but social media is a terrible timewaster. So set an alarm to remind you that it’s time to stop checking WeChat, Tik Tok and other apps. Then do the things you always say you are too busy with.
·Draw up a timetable for important projects.
Even if your project is a long-term one, start the planning process (过程) as soon as possible. 44 But be realistic.
·Prepare ahead (提前).
45 To avoid it, you can decide what you’ll wear and put all the things you’ll need in your bag the night before.
A．Do you always feel rushed in the morning?
B．Getting these done will give you a sense of achievement.
C．Give up social media.
D．It’s necessary to make preparations early.
E．You’re not the only one.
F．Call time on social media.
G．Set a timeline, with short-term goals leading to the achievement of your long-term goals.
【答案】41．E 42．B 43．F 44．G 45．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍可以让你腾出更多的时间的一些方法。
41．根据上文“Even if you’re always busy, there are still many things to do. Take it easy!(即使你总是很忙，还是有很多事情要做。别紧张！)”和下文“However, there are some tips for you to make more time.(然而，有一些小贴士可以让你腾出更多的时间)”可知，空处承上启下，告诉我们别紧张，因为有很多人有这样的问题，所以下文介绍了一些方法。由此可知，E选项“你不是唯一一个。”符合题意。故选E。
42．根据本段标题句“Only have three major things on your daily to-do list.(每天的待办事项清单上只有三件主要的事情)”和上文“To reduce stress and help you become more effective (有效的), have a daily plan for the tasks you need to do, but include a maximum (最大量) of three challenging jobs.(为了减轻压力并帮助你变得更有效率，为你需要做的任务制定一个每日计划，但最多包括三个具有挑战性的工作)”可知，此处说明这样做的好处。由此可知，B选项“完成这些会给你一种成就感。”符合语境。故填B。
43．设空处为本段标题句。根据本段内容“We’re not suggesting you stop for good, but social media is a terrible timewaster. So set an alarm to remind you that it’s time to stop checking WeChat, Tik Tok and other apps. Then do the things you always say you are too busy with. (我们并不是建议你永远停止使用社交媒体，但社交媒体确实是一种严重的时间浪费。所以设置一个闹钟，提醒你是时候停止查看微信、Tik Tok和其他应用程序了。然后做那些你总是说你太忙的事情)”可知，本段是关于如何控制社交媒体的使用时间。由此可知，F选项“宣布社交媒体暂停时间。”符合本段主旨。故选F。
44．根据上文“Even if your project is a long-term one, start the planning process (过程) as soon as possible.(即使你的项目是一个长期的项目，也要尽快开始计划)”可知，下文应该和长期的目标相关。由此可知，G选项“设定一个时间表，用短期目标引导你实现长期目标。”紧接上文，符合题意。故选G。
45．根据下文“To avoid it, you can decide what you’ll wear and put all the things you’ll need in your bag the night before.(为了避免这种情况，你可以在前一天晚上决定好你要穿什么，把所有你需要的东西都放进包里)”可知，上文是我们要避免的情况。由此可知，A选项“你早上总是觉得很匆忙吗？”符合语境。故选A。
In our modem world, high pressure of work and life has led to the practice of social distancing, creating feelings of stress and isolation in many of us. Some people have been hit particularly hard, including the elderly, parents occupied with work and child care, and students who have lots of homework. 46 .
New research suggests that volunteers aren’t just helping the communities. 47 . Compared to people who didn’t volunteer, people who had volunteered were more satisfied with their lives and rated their overall health as better. Additionally, people who volunteered more frequently experienced greater benefits.
48 , the researchers compared it to the effects of people’s income. For a participant earning an average middle-class salary, volunteering was essentially “worth” approximately $1, 100 per year. That means volunteering would make someone as happy as having an extra $1, 100.
Why does volunteering support our mental health? Firstly, volunteering appears to be really rewarding-when we help others, we tend to experience what researchers call a “warm glow. ” Secondly, volunteering is likely to help boost our sense of social connection, which is particularly true for older adults. 49 . You are doing something new and you will gain new skills in other aspects of life, and the young adults can try out leadership opportunities in various practices.
50 . So, if you’ve been feeling upset or out of sorts lately, join some volunteering activities, which will definitely bring you a sense of control and comfort no matter the frequency or the type of work.
A．Instead of stressing its mental advantages
B．To get a sense of how large the benefits are
C．They also experience improvement in their mental health
D．Volunteering can be a way to benefit our whole well-being
E．Thirdly, people who started to volunteer became happier over time
F．Finally, volunteering can help build professional skills and leadership
G．Against this backdrop, many people turn to volunteering to make a difference
【答案】46．G 47．C 48．B 49．F 50．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了从事志愿活动有助于缓解压力和孤独，有利于身心健康。
46．上文“Some people have been hit particularly hard, including the elderly, parents occupied with work and child care, and students who have lots of homework. ”（一些人受的打击尤其严重，其中包括老年人，忙于工作和照顾孩子的父母以及课业繁重的学生。）列举了现代社会面对压力和孤独的一些群体。下文“New research suggests that volunteers aren’t just helping the communities.”（新的研究表明志愿者不仅能够帮助社区。）说明了做志愿者的好处。G项“Against this backdrop, many people turn to volunteering to make a difference”（在这样的背景下，许多人转向志愿活动，希望可以带来改变。）承接上文——人们面对压力和孤独的背景，启示下文——做志愿者，衔接恰当。故选G项。
47．上文“New research suggests that volunteers aren’t just helping the communities.”（新的研究表明志愿者不仅能够帮助社区。）说明做志愿者的好处远不止帮助社区。C项“They also experience improvement in their mental health”（他们也能体验到心理健康的改善）说明了志愿者的另一个好处，其中C选项中的They指代前文中的volunteers，衔接恰当。故选C项。
48．上文“Additionally, people who volunteered more frequently experienced greater benefits. ”（另外，更加频繁地参与志愿活动的人会获得更大的益处。）说明经常参加志愿活动益处更大。下文“the researchers compared it to the effects of people’s income. ”（研究人员把它和人们的收入影响做类比。）说明研究人员把参与志愿活动的好处进行了量化，B项“To get a sense of how large the benefits are”（为了了解益处有多大）正好说明了研究人员把好处量化的目的。故选B项。
49．下文“ You are doing something new and you will gain new skills in other aspects of life, and the young adults can try out leadership opportunities in various practices. ”（你正在做一些新鲜的事情，你将在生活的其他方面获得新技巧，年轻人可以在各种各样的实践中获得尝试领导能力的机会。）可知，参与志愿活动有助于培养技能技巧，训练领导能力。并结合上文“Firstly”和“Secondly”可知，F项“Finally, volunteering can help build professional skills and leadership”（最后，志愿活动能帮助培养专业技能和领导能力。）衔接恰当。故选F项。
50．下文“So, if you’ve been feeling upset or out of sorts lately, join some volunteering activities, which will definitely bring you a sense of control and comfort no matter the frequency or the type of work”（所以，如果你近来感觉心烦意乱，情绪不佳，就去参加一些志愿活动，无论活动的频率和类型，它一定会给你带来控制感和舒适感。）建议人们心情不好时去参加一些志愿活动。D项“Volunteering can be a way to benefit our whole well-being”（志愿活动是一种有益于我们整体健康的方式。）总结了前文内容，构成下文建议的原因。故选D项。
