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1、七选五专练（二）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。AYou just arrived in an English-speaking country. How can you get the most benefit out of your journey? 1 Donts 2 This will lead you nowhere as you wont be able to improve your English or immerse (沉浸) in the new culture. The best way of knowing the En
2、glish culture is by living among people who speak this language.If you packed books to read while on the road, make sure the books are in English. 3 This way you know whats happening in the book and you are somehow familiar with the plot so its easier for you to learn a few more words.DosBut when tr
3、avelling to an English-speaking country there arent just things that you need to avoid. Here are some things you are advised to do in order to improve your English.Make friends among the locals. 4 Even if you dont speak English very well, you will certainly understand them. Visit their families and
4、enjoy a great meal with them; you certainly wont regret it.Read the local newspapers, read every brochure you get your hands on and try to use the Internet while searching for something locally in English. Go shopping. This is an amazing experience and everybody will be nice to you and listen to you
5、 even if your English is not that good. 5 Also, you will learn a few more things that will help you perfect your English.So next time you are in an English-speaking country, dont waste time thinking your English is not good enough. Go outside, meet people and speak the language!A. Fortunately, there
6、 is a lot of information on the Internet on all subjects possible.B. Instead, go to the local library and buy the classics in the English language.C. Avoid finding people who speak the same native language as you.D. Well, first you need to make sure that you know what to avoid.E. This way, you will
7、end up with some cool new things.F. Theres nothing better than having fun with the locals.G. Also, buy books that you already read.BBeing able to read is an important skill in todays society. It is important because it develops the mind and imagination. A person who knows how to read can educate the
8、mselves in any area of life they are interested in. Reading is an active mental process that improves your concentration and focus. Since you must concentrate in order to read, this requires you to focus and think about what you are reading. 1 Studies show if you dont use your memory, it becomes mor
9、e and more difficult to remember things. 2 It requires you to remember details, facts and figures, plot lines, themes and characters.The more you read, the more knowledgeable you become and with more knowledge comes more confidence. Reading about the diversity of life and exposing yourself to new id
10、eas and more information help to develop the creative side of the brain and bring innovations (创新) into your thinking process. 3 When you are well read, people will look to you for answers. Then your feelings about yourself get better. Even more confidence!When you are reading books, especially chal
11、lenging ones, you will probably find yourself exposed to many new words. Do you remember when you learned to read, how you learned to figure out the meaning of one word by reading the other words in the sentence? 4 Reading can help you get access to the diversity of ethnicity (民族特点) of people, their
12、 customs and their lifestyles. Youll become more aware of different places. 5 Reading really widens your horizon (视野) of information, so youll always have something to talk about.A. So its a chain reaction.B. Reading helps to strengthen your memory muscles.C. If you are feeling bored, then pick up a
13、 book and start reading.D. Reading is one of the most enjoyable hobbies a person can have.E. You will get the same benefit for building your vocabulary from reading books.F. It makes you use your brain, helping you to reason out things which are unfamiliar to you.G. Ever found yourself in an embarra
14、ssing situation where you didnt have anything to talk about?CWhen I was fourteen years old, my mom and I didnt have money for a Christmas dinner, much less gifts. 1 Homemade gifts are nice, but I wasnt very imaginative and too poor for supplies. I decided to give my mom something I treasured myself
15、a necklace. I didnt expect to get anything that year. It was about giving.I cleaned the necklace, and wrapped (包裹) it in the prettiest paper I could find. I was so excited; I couldnt wait for her to open it.Single moms have it hard, and I really wanted to see her smile. 2 I waited anxiously for her
16、to open it but she just sat there with the box in her hands and looked at it. After what seemed a long time, she looked at me and said, “I have something for you, too.”She reached into her pocket, pulled out another small box, placed it in my hands and told me although it was not much, it was filled with love. 3 I knew money was
