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专题 17 依据线索词汇，巧解阅读七选五
细节线索类的试题要求考生更加注重文章中的细节，比如某个关键的单词
或数字等。解答这类试题经常用到的方法有词汇复现法和代词指代法等。
在解题过程中，通过观察篇章语言、结构层次和设题特点，可将
层级一
选择范围大大缩小。然后再根据小标题、主题句、首段尾句和标
送分题目分分得
点符号即可预测答案。
设空位置 命题专家谈高考
年份 卷别 体裁 主题
段首 段中 段尾
新高考 1.体裁以说明文
说明文 如何寻找健身伙伴 0 4 1
卷Ⅰ 为主， 间或考查
新高考II 说明文 写文章的技巧 1 4 0 记叙文或议论
2022
五种维系异地友谊的 文。主要围绕人
全国乙卷 说明文 3 1 1
方法 与自然、人与社
全国甲卷 说明文 外出就餐注意事项 1 3 1 会、人与自我三
新高考 我和丈夫在巴黎一周 大主题。
记叙文 1 4 0
卷Ⅰ 的生活 2．倾向于不带标
新高考II 说明文 提高阅读速度的建议 1 2 2 题或段落小标
2021
题， 但文章大都
如何在宴会上让自己
全国乙卷 说明文 2 2 1 结构清晰。
变得有趣
全国甲卷 说明文 服装交换派对 1 4 0
3．设空位置以段
中为主， 从功能
新高考 好的演讲者需要掌握
说明文 1 3 1 上来说主要考
卷Ⅰ 的一些原则
查：
几个自我接纳的小技
全国卷Ⅰ 说明文 1 3 1 (1)主旨概括句(文
巧
2020 表情符号以及在工作
章整体内容)
全国卷Ⅱ 说明文 1 4 0
交流时所带来的优势 (2)过渡性句子(文
乔迁聚会的目的，礼 章结构)
全国卷Ⅲ 说明文 物的选取和名称的由 2 2 1 (3)注释性句子(上
来 下文逻辑关系)
由表及里——2步7法缩小选项范围
阅读七选五，有七个选项，每个空格就可能有七种选择，这无疑加大了解题的难度，如何
缩小答案范围，把待选项范围变小，就显得尤为重要。技法一 词汇复现法
(2021·全国甲·片段)
A successful swap depends on the selection of clothes，the organization of the event，
and，obviously，how much fun is had.It’s really easy to do! Here are a few pointers.
·Invite 5－10 people so you have a nice selection. 37 ，and there may not be enough
things to choose from；more than that，and it becomes uncontrollable.
...
·Set a starting time.Maybe you say “go”，or turn on a certain song，or whatever. 40
.And don’t forget to put out some cookies and fruits.Remember，it’s a party!
A．Less people than that
B．Hold a clothing swap
C．If two people are competing
D．Just keep music playing throughout
E．Donate whatever clothes are left over
F．Have everyone put their clothes in the right spots
G．Tell everyone to bring clean clothes in good condition
37．答案 A解析 本空表示条件，与本段中的“more than that”构成反义词复现，故此处是说，要是
参加人数少于5人，那就可能没有足够的衣物可供挑选。故选A。
40．答案 D
解析 空前句讲到你可以使用指令“go”，也可以播放一首歌曲或其他，故D项“那就全
程播放着音乐”符合语境。并且D项中的music与上一句中的song是同一范畴的词汇复现。
技法二 代词指代法
(2021·浙江1月·片段)
Researchers have a good way to deal with this problem.Make all customers stand in one
long，snaking line—called a serpentine line—and serve each person at the front with the next
available register. 34 This is what they do at most banks and fast-food restaurants.With a
serpentine line，a long delay at one register won’t unfairly punish the people who lined up
behind it.Instead，it will slow down everyone a little bit but speed up checkout overall.
A．Why does this always seem to happen to you?
B．So why don’t most places encourage serpentine lines?
C．Some of them may have stood in a queue for almost an hour.
D．The chances of your line being the fastest are only one in three.
E．How high is the probability that you are in the fastest waiting line?
F．With three registers，this method is much faster than the traditional approach.
G．But sometimes，as on a Sunday afternoon，the system gets particularly busy.
34．答案 F
解析 根据上一句可知，研究人员有一个处理这个问题的好方法。让所有的顾客站在一条
长长的蛇形队伍中，用下一台可用的收银机为前面的每个人服务。F项中的this method指
代第一句中的好方法(a good way)，属于同义词复现，并且能够承接上文。精做高考真题
Passage 1、（2022·全国·高考甲卷）
Important Things to Know When Dining Out
Cultural dining etiquette (礼节) might surprise you with some of its important rules.
___1___. Knowing some tips will help ensure that you have an enjoyable meal with friends or
family — no matter where you are in the world.
Chopstick Rules
The way you handle chopsticks is important to avoid annoying your companions. When you
put them down between bites, always put them down together so they are parallel with the edge of
the table in front of you. ___2___.
Hands or Utensils (餐具)
In India and the Middle East, it’s considered very rude to eat with your left hand. People in
France expect you to eat with a utensil in each hand. ___3___, instead preferring to use their
hands. In Chile, you may never touch any food with your fingers. People in Thailand generally use
their forks only to push food onto their spoons.
Making Requests
___4___. In Portugal, this would be a serious mistake, because it shows the chef that you
don’t like their seasoning skills. Similarly, in Italy, never ask for extra cheese to add to your food.
Some of these cultural dining etiquette rules may seem random and strange, but they are
important in various countries. ___5___, the more comfortable you’ll begin to feel with its
foreign cultural practices.
A．The more friends you make in your lifetime
B．The more time you spend in any given country
C．Mexicans consider it inappropriate to eat with utensils
D．Don’t get caught making an embarrassing mistake at a restaurant
E．It’s a good sign for the chef if you make a mess around your plate
F．Never stick them upright in your food or cross them as you use them
G．It may seem like a simple request to ask for salt and pepper at a meal
Passage 2、（2021·全国新高考I卷）
My husband and I just spent a week in Paris.____6____So the first thing we did was rent a
fantastically expensive sixth-floor apartment the size of a cupboard. It was so tiny that we had to
leave our suitcases in the hallway.The place wasn’t entirely authentic, though. Unlike a normal Parisian apartment, the
plumbing (水管) worked. ____7____Our building even had a tiny lift with a female voice that
said, “Ouverture des portes,” in perfect French. That is the only French phrase I mastered, and it’s
a shame I don’t have much use for it.
Parisians are different from you and me. They never look lazy or untidy. As someone noted
in this paper a couple of weeks ago, they eat great food and never gain weight. ____8____
French strawberries do not taste like cardboard. Instead, they explode in your mouth like little
flavor bombs.
____9____ On our first morning in Paris, I went around the corner to the food market to pick
up some groceries. I bought a handful of perfectly ripe small strawberries and a little sweet melon.
My husband and I agreed they were the best fruit we had ever eaten. But they cost $18!
In France, quality of life is much more important than efficiency.
You can tell this by cafés life. French cafés are always crowded.____10____When do these
people work? The French take their 35-hour workweek seriously — so seriously that some labor
unions recently struck a deal with a group of companies limiting the number of hours that
independent contractors can be on call.
A．Not all the customers are tourists.
B．The quality of life in France is equally excellent.
C．There was a nice kitchen and a comfortable bed.
D．The amazing food is mainly consumed by local farmers.
E．That’s not the only reason the French eat less than we do.
F．Our aim was to see if we could live, in some way, like real Parisians.
G．The food is so delicious that you don’t need much of it to make you
happy.
Passage 3、（2021·全国·高考乙卷）
According to Jessica Hagy, author of How to Be Interesting, it’s not difficult to make
yourself interesting at a dinner party.
___11___, if you’re out of your comfort zone or if you’re wandering into somebody’s house
for the first time. So the main thing is just to show up and be adventurous, trying different foods
and talking to strangers.
People love to talk about themselves. If you can start the conversation with a question other
than “What do you do for a living?”, you’ll be able to get a lot more interesting conversation out
of whomever it is you’re talking to. ___12___, it can bring in “I have this old, broken-down
vehicle” or “I rode the bus with these crazy people who were laughing at silly jokes in the back.”
It just opens up conversation.
___13___? If you can’t take their wine away, you should certainly try to take away their
soapbox (讲台). If you’re the host, you can ask them to help you in the kitchen with somethingand just remove them from the situation.___14___.
And what about that other dinner-party killer: awkward silence? If you’re faced with an
awkward silence at a dinner party, the only thing that always gets everyone talking again is to give
the host a compliment (赞扬). ___15___. Just quickly turn around and say, “This cake is
extremely delicious and you have to tell me all about it.”
So being interesting at a dinner party isn’t that hard.
A．How do you know the host
B．The first step is to go exploring
C．If you ask the question “How did you get here?”
D．Be prepared to have awkward conversations with strangers
E．Or turn the conversation into a topic where they have little to say
【语篇解读】
F．What about that person who had too much to drink or won’t stop talking
本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在晚宴上让自己表现得有趣的一些方法。
G．He or she is the person who is feeling the weight of that awkwardness the most
【详情解析】
Passage 4、（2020·浙江·高考真题）
If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all
need some normal stress in our lives, after all. ___16___ So challenge the following limits:
Figure out what you’re scared of and do it continuously.
If you’re a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone,
now, instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up
the phone and make a call. ___17___ But don’t stop on the first try!
Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, I’m not scared!”
___18___
Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress
while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on.
Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you
extra income.
Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.
___19___ A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself.
Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about
yourself.
Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.
Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers — try to connect with the service staff.
You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out of your house or go online
right now to book your class. ___20___
A．You should do it continuously.
B．Someone may hang up on you.
C．You don’t need to go to the gym.
D．Running in the gym may be a better choice.
E．Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.
F．Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop.
G．You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.A．You should do it continuously.
B．Someone may hang up on you.
C．You don’t need to go to the gym.
D．Running in the gym may be a better choice.
E．Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.
F．Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop.
G．You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.
Passage 5、（2020·北京·高考真题）
Many people think that positive thinking is mostly about keeping one's head in the sand and
ignoring daily problems, trying to look optimistic. In reality it has more to do with the way an
individual talks to himself. Self-talk is a constant stream of thoughts of a person, who is often
unaware and uncertain of some events, phenomena, people, or even the person
himself.____21____Meanwhile, positive thinking can help to stop negative self-talks and start to
form a positive view on an issue. People who regularly practise positive thinking tend to solve
problems more effectively. They are less exposed to stress caused by external factors. They tend
to believe in themselves and in what they do.
____22____People who think positively demonstrate increased life spans, lower rates of
depression and anxiety, better physical and psychological health, reduced risks of death from heart
problems. Positive thinking also contributes to one's ability to deal with problems and
hardships.____23____For example, researchers have found that in the case of a crisis
accompanied by strong emotions, such as a natural disaster, positive thinking can provide a sort of
buffer against depression and anxiety. Resilient people who think positively tend to treat every
problem as a challenge, a chance for improvement of any kind, or as an opportunity for personal
growth. Pessimists, on the contrary, tend to perceive problems as a source of additional
stress.____24____
In conclusion, positive thinking is a powerful and effective tool for dealing with hard times
and improving the quality of one's life. It doesn't have anything to do with ignorant optimism
when an individual refuses to notice a problem.____25____
Thinking in a positive, self-encouraging way brings about many benefits to one's physical
and mental health.
A．It doesn't cause any severe emotional discomfort, either.
B．Negative self-talk damages self-confidence and decreases self-respect.
C．It helps one to remain clear-headed and confident in difficult situations.
D．Positive thinking has several beneficial effects on the body and the mind.
E．As thinking changes, an individual's behaviour and habits change as well.
F．They often offer a real alternative to the common and regular way of thinking.
G．They often feel discouraged long before trying to solve the problem, even if small.挑战名校考题
Passage 1、（2022--2023学年度重庆市育才中学高三期中质量检测）
Every day is a gift, and if you look forward to enjoying each day, then you need to learn to
make the most of your day.____1____
Have a great morning routine. A good start will make you feel good and is sure to make
the rest of your day good as well. Rise early and get ready for your new day. ____2____ Listen
to good music. Have a wonderful breakfast. All these will help you start your day in a positive
way.
Make time for short breaks. Since we spend most of our day in the workplace, it is
necessary to relax between different tasks. Set a timer on your phone or computer to remind you
it’s time to get up, leave your desk, go out and get some fresh air.
____3____ Doing the same things every day is very boring. To prevent this, step out and
take some time to do things that you have never done before. This will not only make a day
exciting, but it’ll also build your confidence.
Ask someone to be your accountability partner. It could be your brother or sister, or a
good friend. ____4____ He or she will help you get over difficulties and achieve your goals.
Plan your schedule for the next day the night before. ____5____ This will help you save
much time later in the day. Focus on one thing at a time and give it your best try before moving
on to the next one.
A．Go for a morning walk or
run.
B．Here are some tips that
can help you.
C．Try something new and
learn from it.
D．Review your day before
going sleeping at night.
E．Do everything you can to
have a good time every day.
F．This person encourages
Passage 2、（2023届贵州·凯里一中高三11月份阶
you, supports you and loves
段考试）
you.
___6___. A study recently published in Current Biology
G．Make a list of all the tasks
reflects previous perspective. Can you catch up on lost sleep?
you want to complete the next
day.Here’s what the science says.
Losing even an hour puts you in sleep debt.
___7___: Withdraw an hour on Monday, then deposit an extra one on Saturday to break
even. But as far as truly making up for the lost sleep during the week, you really can’t make up for
it hour by hour. Research has suggested that a person would actually need four days of adequate
rest to make up for even one hour of sleep debt. ___8___, it’s almost mathematically impossible
to close that gap over only two weekend nights.
Your circadian clock (生物钟) is more sensitive than you think.
Pulling an occasional all-nighter or extra-early morning may not seem like a big deal. But
tiredness isn’t the only consequence of an uncertain sleep schedule. ___9___. Your circadian
clock naturally starts producing sleep-promoting melatonin (褪黑素) around 9 p.m., and levels
stay high throughout the night before dropping off in the morning. Light exposure influences
circadian rhythms somewhat—which is why you may have trouble sleeping after using screens at
night—but if you maintain stable sleep and wake times, your internal clock should be similarly
reliable.
___10___.
If you’re exhausted by the time Saturday arrives, you should select a midday nap rather than
a marathon overnight sleep. Previous research has also linked naps to better, memory focus and
creativity. The National Sleep Foundation says that just 20 minutes of napping is enough to leave
you feeling refreshed, as long as you don’t nap too close to bedtime.
A．Napping is better than sleeping in
B．Many people think of sleep like a bank account
C．If you spend that extra time sleeping during the week
D．Since many people get less sleep than they need just about every weeknight
E．Preserving your circadian rhythms by napping may improve your sleeping quality
F．Experts have long said you can’t make up for lost sleep by sleeping more on your days off
G．It also disrupts your circadian clock, a system that regulates hormone levels to promote sleep
Passage 3、（2022·甘肃·兰州市外国语高级中学高三适应性考试）
You have been told more than once to gain greater confidence and believe your best days
may still lie ahead. Now I tell you some secrets of improving confidence.
When you look good, you feel good. So take pride in your appearance. Make it a point to
practice good hygiene (卫生), and get dressed each morning like you are going to work .
____11____ Then you’ll find that your opinion of yourself becomes more positive.
Activities like learning to paint or play an instrument, studying a foreign language, and taking
dance lessons or writing classes help inspire the natural desire to learn and master a new skill.
____12____ But it shows you can still accomplish new things and find enjoyment in them. Thisalso reminds you that it’s okay to make mistakes, so you can improve and grow, which helps build
self-confidence.
____13____ Find a fitness challenge that you need to overcome, create a plan, and then
work to meet that goal. Any form of exercise is beneficial for both physical and mental health.
Regular exercise also helps you build confidence, while setting a challenge with mini-goals along
the way lets you experience the wonderful feeling of accomplishment.
It’s not easy to go out and interact with people as you age. ____14____ Lack of confidence
can make socializing a challenge, so it is a good idea to volunteer. Choose something you enjoy
that also provides personal interaction and gives you a chance to use your available skills.
Help from your friends and teachers allows you to work through barriers that affect
confidence. Never be afraid to seek help when you need it.
____15____
A．Face new challenges
bravely.
B．Challenge yourself
physically.
C．Being a beginner again is
tough.
D．Make efforts to improve
your appearance.
E．It’s always a good thing to
Passage 4、（2022--2023学年度广东深圳龙岗区六校高
help each other.
三期中联考试题）
F．You will improve your
How Can I Fight Laziness?
confidence instantly.
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life.
G．And this is even harder
However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have
when you feel less confident.
been made in your mind.
____16____ Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too
early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. By adjusting
your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful sleep, you can fight laziness
throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people
treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive approach,
viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone.____17____
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations that surround them. A television in
the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to
laziness.____18____ Complete a few tasks and entertain yourself with what you enjoy, such as a
good dinner or a film.Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different
energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately.____19____ Be the first to
collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and
perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated
people.
____20____Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle,
thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A．Laziness appears when
you no longer feel in charge of
your own mind.
B．To fight family laziness,
set an example.
C．Knowing how to fight
laziness is important.
D．Doing sports regularly
can help you fight laziness.
E．One way to fight laziness Passage 5、（甘肃省天水市第一中学2022-2023学年度
is to get a good night’s rest. 高三上学期段考试题）
F．With a positive attitude, Communication Tips
you will be able to achieve Here are some suggestions about making your talk with
your goal. your parents turn out for the best.
G．Create a reward system Be honest.
for yourself, just as parents do If you’re always honest, your parents will be likely to
for the children. believe what you say. If you sometimes hide the truth, parents
will have a harder time to believe what you tell them.___21___
Be brave and start talking.
It’s easy to say “Hi, Mum” or “Dad, can you pass the potatoes?” ___22___ Let’s face it.
You will feel embarrassed (尴尬的)when talking about something personal, but your parents
know you quite well. They were your age once, too! So don’t let a little embarrassment stop you.
It’s OK to go ahead and share what’s on your mind.
___23___
If you have a disagreement, can you consider things from your parents’ points of view? If
you can, telling your parents you understand their views and feelings helps them be willing to
understand yours, too.
Try not to argue.
Using a friendly and respectful tone makes your parents more likely to listen to you and take
what you say seriously. ___24___What if it doesn’t work? If you still can’t talk to your parents, seek other adults’
help.___25___ Then follow all the tips above to make you communicate with that person well.
A．Explain your situation.
B．Try to understand them.
C．If you lie, they’ll find it
hard to trust you.
D．Parents are the most
important people in your life.
E．But it can be harder to
start talking about personal
topics.
F．It also makes it more
Passage 6、（2023届山东省实验中学上学期高三第
likely that they’ll talk to you
一次诊断考试）
in the same way.
Your first day of school can be a nervous time. However,
G．Find a relative or a
there are lots of ways that you can prepare in advance to help
teacher who will listen to,
your first day go as smoothly as possible.
understand and care about
Locate your classes on the school map. If you are going
you.
to a big school or college, it’s really useful to know where all
your classes are. Print out a map and highlight where your classes are. ____26____
Check your school’s website for information about your classes. Some high schools and
colleges have websites where students can log in and find messages and materials from their
teachers. ____27____ You can see if there are any messages or special materials you will need to
review.
____28____ On your first day of school, you will most likely be asked to participate in
games. These are a great way to get to know other people in your class but can be a bit nerve
wracking if you feel shy. Practice saying your name, 2 facts about yourself, and where you are
from.
Contact your friends and see if you have any of the same classes. If you already know
someone at your school, ask if they have any of the same classes or lunch periods. ____29____
Having someone you know will help you to feel more comfortable in a new environment.
Go to bed early the night before. This will give you less time to worry about the next day.
Try to have a relaxing evening and go to bed at a reasonable time. ____30____ Otherwise, you
may end up lying in bed feeling anxious.A．Get up early in case of
being late.
B．Log into your school’s
website before the first day.
C．Don’t try to go to bed too
much earlier than usual.
D．If they do, organize to
meet up before class or lunch.
E．Prepare some answers to
Passage 7、（2023届湖北省华师一附中上学期高三
popular icebreaker questions.
11月份测试）
F．If you are having trouble
The earliest known music festival occurred in the 6th
finding your classroom, ask
century BCE. After centuries’ development, by the late
staff for help.
1960s, Rock bands began to organize their own music
G．This will stop you from
festivals. Perhaps the first formal and well-known festival to
completely losing your head
Rock was the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, which brought
on your first day.
that band to the attention of American audiences.___31___
It started in 1968 as an event with about 10,000 people.
By 1970, the festival grew to bring in more than 600,000 people, showing the popularity of
music festivals to organizers. Many others also began to organize such events. The Summerfest
Festival was established in 1968.___32___Interestingly, this festival made cities realize festivals
could bring many benefits. This helped to spread the idea of creating not only musical festivals but
also other types of festivals, such as those related to food and film.
___33___ It drew so many people, making it the first large Rock music festival. Abled as
“three days of love and peace”, Woodstock featured many well-known bands and artists, making
Rock music festivals known to many Americans and Europeans.
___34___ Many genres(类型)now have their own music festivals, ranging from Classical
music to Heavy Metal. Countries in every habitable continent have music festivals. Some focus on
traditional, folk music.___35___ Music festivals have become very popular venues that have
become well established as part of summer culture.A．Rock music is the
reflection of history.
B．Woodstock festival
changed the form of rock
concerts.
C．However,it focused not
only on music but other
events.
D．Another early rock
festival was the Isle of Wight
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imagine summer without Procrastination (拖延)makes people live under constant
musical festivals.
stress. Making changes will lead to positive results, like
F．What perhaps put music relieving stress and increasing the quality of work, family
festivals on the map was time and joy. But how to? ___36___
Woodstock in 1969. ◆Acknowledge the need to change.
G．Others are intended for If you’re a master procrastinator, stop making excuses
younger audiences or those and acknowledge the reasons why procrastination is bad.
who prefer period based ___37___
music. ◆Identify and understand your feelings.
You may feel fearful about the size of a task, proud of your productivity, and anxious about
your time. ___38___ However, could you break a huge project up into manageable tasks? You
might need to say “no” more often to give the proper time and attention to the more important
things. You can also set a time limit on your break, maybe 15 to 20 minutes.
◆ ___39___
If you find yourself with some free time and you need to convince yourself to start working
on a difficult task, follow the five-minute rule. Force yourself to work on a task for just five
minutes, with the understanding that you can quit after five minutes if you like. This simple
mental trick is usually just to get you started. And it will often turn into much more than five
minutes.
◆Work on stuff earlier.
___40___ But remember: Just because you start working on something doesn’t mean you
have to finish.
By starting, you get the juices flowing, allowing you to get more done than you anticipated.
Additionally, you increase the quality of your work because every time you revise your thing, it
gets better.So, remember: Fighting procrastination is a life-long battle, but it’s a winnable one.
A．Use the five-minute rule.
B．These emotions are quite
natural.
C．You might think of the
possible results.
D．Here are some ways to
beat procrastination.
E．Pay special attention to
the quality of your work.
F．Otherwise, you won’t be
convinced there’s a need to
change.
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working too early on a task is Why is Art so Powerful?
stupid. Perhaps the simplest answer to this question is that art
touches us emotionally.
Art is powerful because it can potentially influence our culture, politics, and even the
economy. When we see a powerful work of art, you feel it touching deep within your core, giving
us the power to make real-life changes.
It has the power to educate people about almost anything.____41____ During the pandemic,
some artists created vivid and impressive paintings to spread the message of wearing a mask,
which was well received by the whole public.
It breaks cultural, social, and economic barriers. While art hardly really solves poverty or
promotes social justice on its own, it can be used as a fair playing field for conversation and
expression. ____42____ Therefore, anyone can learn to appreciate art regardless of their social
status, economic standing, or political background.
It accesses higher orders of thinking. Art doesn’t just make you absorb information.
____43____ This is why creativity is a form of intelligence—it is a special ability that unlocks
the potential of the human mind. ____44________45____ Many times in history we have heard of people being criticized, threatened and
even killed because of their artwork. Those responsible for these reactions, may it be an
aggressive government, take these measures against artists knowing how much their works can
affect the politics in a given area. In the hands of good people, however, art can be used to give
back hope or offer courage in a society that’s undergoing a lot of hardships.
A．Art, at its simplest, is a
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each other.
How to Increase Your Levels of Optimism
B．The truth is that people
The way in which you achieve your goals, face
have recognized how
challenges, and overcome failures depends largely on your
powerful art can be.
levels of optimism. Not everyone sees life in the same
C．It presents information in
way.____46____
a way that could be absorbed
Change your negative thoughts. Your mind takes in
by many easily.
negative memories and makes them bigger and more
D．Rather, it makes you think
significant than they really are.____47____The next step is to
about current ideas and inspire
reduce them by comparing them to related or similar
you to make your own.
memories that are more pleasant. In this way,you gradually
E．Everyone can relate to art
change them and select new thoughts. This requires a learning
because everyone has
process that’ll take some time to practice.However, with
emotions and personal
patience, you’ll achieve the desired results.
experiences.
Express gratitude. When you face a challenge, it’s
F．Art may seek to bring
advisable to figure out what’s going well. By taking the time
about some particular emotion
to do this,you allow yourself to register the positive aspects
to relax and entertain the
that you experience. To help your horain store these positive
viewers.
events, you should take time each week to analyze what you
G．As a matter of fact,
should be grateful for. ____48____
studies have shown that
Repeat positive affirmations(肯定). One key element for
exposure to art can make you
increasing your levels of optimism that you get with previous
better in other fields.
two steps is positive affirmations. In fact, these messages that
you repeat to yourself most regularly are the ones that you believe in and that determine your
vision of life.____49____You can start with one or two affirmations that represent the values you
want to live by and the goals you want to achieve. For example, tell yourself“Every day I’m
improving”or“I’m living my best moment.”____50____ Furthermore, it’ll make you stronger in
the face of them and you’ll maintain your optimism.A．People tend to hold totally different attitudes towards life.
B．However,you can always train your mind to generate or maintain optimism.
C．They must be repeated with strong belief and be a constant in your daily life.
D．First you should figure out what matters in your life and focus on positive messages.
E．Therefore, every time you have negative thoughts, analyze and view them more objectively.
F．The next step is to let your loved ones know that you love them and that you’re grateful to
them.
G．The repetition of phrases similar to these will allow your mind to interpret negative events
differently.
