Reading and Optional Choices 　阅读七选五

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

（一）

主题 社会服务与人际沟通          语篇类型 说明文          词数 305

One of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Charles Duhigg published a new book， in which he concluded common characteristics of “supercommunicators”—people who are consistently able to create authentic connections with others just by listening and talking. 1 Here is a set of skills recommended by Duhigg that can help you.

2 If you are having a practical conversation， be ready to give good advice. If you are engaging in an emotional discussion seeking empathy， you may show your support by being a good listener. If you’re in a social dialogue， be mindful of the different perspectives each person brings to the table and seek common ground.

Prove you’re listening. There are plenty of ways to appear like you’re listening， like making eye contact or nodding intently. But proving to someone that you’re listening is the quickest road to making someone feel heard. 3 Next， repeat back in your own words what they just told you. Lastly， ask your conversation partner if you got what they said correctly.

Ask the right questions. Ask questions like people’s values， beliefs or experiences and spark an opportunity for emotional connection. 4 When in doubt， just ask “Why？”. People love to talk about how they see the world.

Aim to understand. The goal of a discussion is to genuinely comprehend someone else’s point of view and share your own views accordingly. If people know you want to understand them， they’re going to want to understand you. 5

A. Realize what the real questions are.

B. Do you want to be a supercommunicator？

C. These deep questions get people to open up.

D. It is not that easy to be a supercommunicator.

E. Know what kind of conversation you’re having.

F. That is actually the most magical thing that can happen.

G. Ask someone a question first and then listen to their response.

1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________

（二）

主题 文学、艺术与体育          语篇类型 说明文          词数 288

Art comes in two main categories： realistic and abstract. Realistic art aims to show real-life scenes， people， and objects exactly as they appear. It involves paying close attention to details， making things look like photographs. 1 . It’s more about expressing feelings， emotions， and ideas.

Realistic art is easy to understand. Viewers can easily recognize what is portrayed. Take the Mona Lisa， for example—it’s a realistic painting of a lady with a mysterious smile. 2 ， helping us to learn about the past.

Unlike realistic art， abstract art is more about being creative. 3 . They use shapes， colors and patterns to express feelings and ideas. Abstract art means different things to different people. Some people enjoy trying to figure out what the artwork conveys.

4 . Realistic art needs precision in drawing or sculpting to make things look real. Abstract art requires imagination to use shapes and colors in new ways. Many artists are skilled in both. They create realistic pieces to demonstrate their technical skills and abstract ones to display their creativity.

As for personal preference， some people prefer the clear stories of realistic art while others are attracted to the mystery of abstract art， interpreting meanings in the shapes and forms. 5 . Both ways of creating art have their own value and beauty.

A. Both types of art take skills to make

B. Photographs preserve faces of folks from long ago

C. Grasping abstract art demands more artistic training

D. In contrast， abstract art focuses less on realistic appearances

E. Artworks like this tell stories about history and everyday life

F. Artists have the freedom to go beyond real-life representations

G. Together， the two kinds of art make the art world diverse and engaging

1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________

（三）

主题 生活与学习          语篇类型 说明文          词数 297

We’ve all experienced the sense of unease that the end of a holiday weekend often brings. 1 Monday morning after a holiday weekend represents a psychological shift from freedom and relaxation to pressure and obligations. Our minds and bodies， accustomed to the rhythm of the holiday， resist the sudden change. 2

Schedule your Monday morning so that you’ve got some uninterrupted time to concentrate. Researchers found that people lost significant time when they switched from one task to another. 3 Give yourself an hour or more to concentrate and either accomplish one of your most important tasks or take the time to plan the rest of your week.

Where possible， focus your uninterrupted Monday morning time on a task or activity you genuinely enjoy. 4 Giving yourself even a slight amount of positive anticipation can make a difference.