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专题 22 阅读理解：七选五段尾句
备考 2023 年高考英语二轮复习讲练测--讲练
命题解读
“七选五”的题型以说明文和议论文居多，给出一篇缺少5个句子的文章，对应有七个选项，要求同学们根据
文章结构、内容，选出正确的句子，填入相应的空白处。该题型选项大致可分为主旨概括句（文章整体内容）、
过渡性句子（文章结构）和注释性句子（上下文逻辑意义）三类。另外两个多余的干扰项也可以通过这三个特
点来排除文章体裁以说明文为主，语篇模式较为固定：提出问题——提供解决方案。
考点特征
1. 概括文章或段落的主题句或结论性语句
2. 段落标题。
解题步骤
第一步浏览全文，做出预判。同时理清全文的结构，了解文章大意，关注每个空格的位置。
一般来说，小标题类的文章是按总分结构或者总分总结构叙述的。段首句主要起主旨句或者承上启下的作用。
段中句用来承上启下或者解释说明。段尾句用来总结全文或者提出希望。
第二步，分析选项，尤其根据选项中的代词、连词等来预测前后句可能存在的逻辑关系。
第三步，回归原文，根据空格前后进行推理。在推理过程中，关注并列连词、转折连词、相同或相反句式
等，排除一些选项，并结合上下文意，推断出可填选项。最后，也是很关键的一步，检查。将所填选项代入，
通读全文，看上下文是否连贯，结构、语境、逻辑是否一致。
解题技能
1. 判断文章的篇章整体结构(1) 判断题型是否为标题类。
(2) 判断标题类型。根据前后段落的特点分布，会发现标题经常具有两个特点：
a. 动词原形开头
b. 长短不一
2. 根据空格类型和特点，寻找对应的答案
3. 根据空格后的人称代词和指示代词确定答案
在做这类题目的时候，一定要注意句子中出现的人称代词或者指示代词，因为我们知道，代词是指代一个名词
或者一个句子的，然后通过代词在句子中所做的成分我们可以推断出它指代的句子的类型，我们要做的就是从
选项中找这类句型就可以了。
4. 注意一些特殊疑问词
如果选项中或空前出现特殊疑问词，一定要把这句话仔细读几遍，因为对于不同特殊疑问词的回答方式是不一
样的，比如对why的回答，后面要有because等表原因的词，对when的回答，后面要有表时间的状语，对
where的回答，后面要有表地点的名词，对how的回答，后面要有方式状语等。
5. 注意一些连词
转折关系：but，However，yet，though，nevertheless，while/though, on the contrary, instead, still，in
contrast/comparison等。
并列关系：and，also，as well as，neither nor，either or，not only...but also，on the one hand....on the other hand
等。
因果关系：so, therefore, thus, consequently(结果), as a result (of), so/such ...that ..., so that ...等。递进关系：too,
also, besides, further, furthermore, moreover, likewise, similarly, what's more, what's worse, in addition, as well, to
make matters worse, not ... but ..., not only ... but also等。
例证关系：for example, for instance, in fact/as a matter of fact, actually, in other words/that is to say等。
并列关系：and, first(ly), second(ly); first, then/next; to begin with, some ... others ...; for one thing, for another thing;
then/next, finally/last等。
这些连词可以表现句子与句子之间的关系，通过不同的连词我们可以推知句子与句子之间不同的技法 1 结论概括句
经典好题
放下
1. （2022年全国乙卷）
Friendship needs care and attention to keep it in good health. Here are five ways to sustain（保持）long-distance
friendships.
·Set a regular date
Long-lasting friendships share the characteristic that both sides equally contact（联系）and share with one
another. With busy schedules, squeezing in phone calls can be a challenge. 36
·More isn't always merrier
Make sure you have communicated with your friend about how frequently each of you wants to be contacted and what
method works best for you both. 37 Friends need to talk about their preferred methods of communication . Thereare alternatives to constant written communication, such as leaving voice messages or having a group chat.
A. Remember important dates
B. Compensate by writing letters
C. It is also helpful for you to be a friendship keeper
D. Try to find a time that works for both of you and stick to it
E. Friends need to talk about their preferred methods of communication
F. It is easy to have a sense of connectedness through social media
G. You may be the friend who left or the one who was left behind
【答案】D
【解析】根据前面With busy schedules, squeezing in phone calls can be a challenge.在繁忙的日程中，挤时间打电
话可能是一个挑战。可知，此空与时间有关，故 D项 试着找到一个适合你们两个人的时间并坚持下去是对上
文的总结概括。
技法2 与上下文的逻辑、承上启下（过渡）句子
（2022年浙江卷6月）
I have a drawer full of letters to Santa. Each year my children would write up their Christmas wish lists. They were
polite requests for the latest game or toy. As the children got older, they would give Santa some hints(提示)on where to
buy their presents. ____11____
Those letters taught my children a valuable lesson about writing: It has a purpose. Sometimes our purpose is to
achieve something;other times it may be to entertain, inform, or persuade. ____12_But it is always purposeful-or at
least it should be.___ And when writing doesn’t seem to have any purpose or get any kind of meaningful response, then
it can be hard to get excited about doing it.
A．It isn’t that these young people can’t write.
B．But it is always purposeful-or at least it should be.
C．The age of pen-and-paper letter writing may have passed.
D．As a result, each year they received something they wanted.E．You write “Hi Nanna and Pop” because you are close to them.
F．As technology develops, young people are writing more than they ever have.
G．But if this is the only kind of writing young people do, it will cause problems.
【答案】11．D 12．B 13．E 14．F 15．G
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。作者通过讲述孩子们通过给圣诞老人写信暗示得到自己心仪的礼物，从而论证观
点：人们写作都是带有某种目的的。
11．根据空前“As the children got older, they would give Santa some hints(提示)on where to buy their presents. (随
着孩子们逐渐长大，他们会给圣诞老人一些提示，告诉他去哪里买礼物。)”可知，孩子们给圣诞老人提示去哪
买礼物。结合选项可知，D项“As a result, each year they received something they wanted. (结果，他们每年都会
收到他们想要的东西。)”为孩子们提示的结果：收到心仪的礼物。前后为明显的因果关系。故选D项。
经典好题练一练
放下
1. (2022年新高考1卷)
Fitness Magazine recently ran an article titled “Five Reasons to Thank Your Workout Partner.” One reason was:
“You’ll actually show up if you know someone is waiting for you at the gym, ” while another read: “___1___” With a
workout partner, you will increase your training effort as there is a subtle (微妙) competition.
So, how do you find a workout partner?
First of all, decide what you want from that person. ___2___ Or do you just want to be physically fit, able to move
with strength and flexibility? Think about the exercises you would like to do with your workout partner.
You might think about posting what you are looking for on social media, but it probably won’t result in a useful
response. ___3___ If you plan on working out in a gym, that person must belong to the same gym.
My partner posted her request on the notice board of a local park. Her notice included what kind of training she
wanted to do, how many days a week and how many hours she wanted to spend on each session, and her age. It also
listed her favorite sports and activities, and provided her phone number. ___4___
You and your partner will probably have different skills. ___5___ Over time, both of you will benefit—your
partner will be able to lift more weights and you will become more physically fit. The core (核心) of your relationship
is that you will always be there to help each other.
A. Your first meeting may be a little awkward.
B. A workout partner usually needs to live close by.C. You’ll work harder if you train with someone else.
D. Do you want to be a better athlete in your favorite sport?
E. How can you write a good “seeking training partner” notice?
F. Just accept your differences and learn to work with each other.
G. Any notice for a training partner should include such information.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 4. G 5. F
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何找到一个一起锻炼的伙伴。
1.根据前文“Fitness Magazine recently ran an article titled “Five Reasons to Thank Your Workout Partner.” One
reason was: “You’ll actually show up if you know someone is waiting for you at the gym,”(《健身杂志》最近刊登了
一篇题为《感谢健身伙伴的五个理由》的文章。一个理由是：“如果你知道有人在健身房等你，你就会去锻
炼。”)”以及后文“With a workout partner, you will increase your training effort as there is a subtle (微妙)
competition. (有一个锻炼伙伴，你将会努力训练，因为你们之间有一个微妙的竞争)”可知，空处陈述另一个和
别人一起锻炼的理由，故选项应与后文是顺承关系，选项 C中的“train with someone else”与后文的“With a
workout partner”相对应，选项C“You’ll work harder if you train with someone else.(如果你和别人一起训练，你会
更努力)”符合语意。故选C项。
2.根据前文“First of all, decide what you want from that person. (首先，决定你想从那个人身上得到什么)”和后文
“Or do you just want to be physically fit, able to move with strength and flexibility?(或者你只是想要身体健康，能
够移动的力量和灵活性?)”可知，这里是一个问句，反问自己结伴锻炼的目的，故空处与后文是选择关系，你
要知道你锻炼是为了什么。所以选项D“Do you want to be a better athlete in your favorite sport? (你想在你最喜欢
的运动项目上成为更好的运动员吗?)”与后文在语意上构成选择关系。故选D项。
3.根据前文“You might think about posting what you are looking for on social media, but probably won't result in a
useful response. (你可能会考虑在社交媒体上发布你想要的东西，但可能不会得到有用的回应)”和后文“If you
plan on working out in a gym, that person must belong to the same gym.(如果你打算在健身房锻炼，那个人一定是
同一个健身房的)”可知，寻找的锻炼伙伴要具有便利性的特点。选项B中的“live close by”与后文的“belong
to the same gym”相对应，选项B“A workout partner usually needs to live close by. (锻炼伙伴通常需要住在附近)”
与下文是顺承关系。故选B项。4.根据前文“My partner posted her request on the notice board of a local park. Her notice included what kind of
training she wanted to do, how many days a week and how many hours she wanted to spend on each session, and her
age. It also listed her favorite sports and activities, and provided her phone number. (我的搭档把她的要求贴在了当地
公园的布告栏上。她的注意事项包括她想要做什么样的锻炼，每周多少天，每次培训要花多少小时，以及她的
年龄。它还列出了她最喜欢的运动和活动，并提供了她的电话号码)”可知，本段作者以自己的锻炼伙伴为例，
说明寻找锻炼伙伴布告所要包括的信息。所以选项 G“Any notice for a training partner should include such
information. (任何锻炼伙伴的布告都应包括这些信息)”是对上文内容的总结，符合语意。故选G项。
5.根据前文“You and your partner will probably have different skills. (你和你的伴侣可能有不同的技能)”和后文
“Over time, both of you will benefit—your partner will be able to lift more weights and you will become more
physically fit. The core (核心) of your relationship is that you will always be there to help each other. (久而久之，你
们双方都会受益——你的伴侣会举起更多的重量，你也会变得更健康。你们关系的核心是你们永远在一起互相
帮助)”可知，要学会求同存异，一起合作，共同提高。选项F中的“differences”对应前文的“different skills”，
选项中的“work with each other”对应后文的“be there to help each other”，故选项F“Just accept your differences
and learn to work with each other. (接受你们的不同，学会彼此合作)”起到承上启下的作用，符合语意。故选F项。
2. (2022年全国甲卷 )
Important Things to Know When Dining Out
Cultural dining etiquette (礼节) might surprise you with some of its important rules. ___6___. 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. ___7___.
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. ___8___, 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
___9___. 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.
___10___, the more comfortable you’ll begin to feel with its foreign cultural practices.
A. The more friends you make in your lifetimeB. 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
【答案】6. D 7. F 8. C 9. G 10. B
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一些外出就餐时要知道的一些重要事项。
6.根据后文“Knowing some tips will help ensure that you have an enjoyable meal with friends or family — no matter
where you are in the world.(知道一些技巧将有助于确保你和朋友或家人一起享受一顿愉快的晚餐——无论你在
世界的哪个地方。)”可知，此处是指要学习一些用餐礼节以避免在用餐时犯错误，所以选项D“不要在餐馆犯
尴尬的错误”切合文意。故选D。
7.根据前文“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.(当你在吃的间隙把它们放下来的时候，一定要把它们放在一起，这样它们就和
你面前的桌子边缘平行了。)”可知，此处是讲筷子的摆放方式，所以选项F“不要把它们直立在食物中，也不要
在使用时交叉放置”切合文意，选项中的them指的就是本段中的chopsticks。故选F。
8.根据前文“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.(在印度和中东，用左手吃饭被认为是非常不礼貌的。法国人希望你每只手
拿一个餐具吃饭。)”可知，此处举例说明几个地方的用餐方式，且根据后文“instead preferring to use their
hands(相反更喜欢用手)”可知，此处是指不喜欢用餐具用餐，所以选项C“墨西哥人认为用餐具吃饭是不合适
的”切合文意。故选C。
9.根据小标题“Making Requests”(提出要求)可知，此处是讲在用餐时提出要求，根据后文“In Portugal, this
would be a serious mistake, because it shows the chef that you don’t like their seasoning skills. (在葡萄牙，这将是一
个严重的错误，因为这表明你不喜欢厨师的调味技巧。)”可知，后文中的this是指要求额外的调料，所以选项
G“吃饭时要盐和胡椒似乎是一个简单的请求”切合文意。故选G。
10.根据后文“the more comfortable you’ll begin to feel with its foreign cultural practices(你就会对它的外国文化习
俗感到越舒服)”可知，此处句式为“the more...,the more...”，且its是指“国家的”，所以此处是指在一个国家
待的时间越久，选项B“你在某个国家待的时间越久”切合文意。故选B。
3.（2021年新高考1卷）
My husband and I just spent a week in Paris.____1____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.
____2____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. ____3____ French strawberries do not taste like
cardboard. Instead, they explode in your mouth like little flavor bombs.
____4____ 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.____5____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.
【答案】1. F 2. C 3. G 4. E 5. A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者和丈夫在巴黎待了一段时间了解到的法国人的一些生活习惯的经历。
1.下文“So the first thing we did was rent a fantastically expensive sixth-floor apartment the size of a cupboard.(所以
我们做的第一件事就是租了一个非常昂贵第六层的公寓，只有一个橱柜那么大)”说明作者和丈夫采取行动，租
了昂贵的公寓，F项“我们的目标是看看我们是否在某种程度上能像真正的巴黎人那样生活。”说明作者和丈
夫租昂贵公寓的原因，引出下文，符合题意。故选F项。
2.上文“Unlike a normal Parisian apartment, the plumbing worked.(与普通的巴黎公寓不同，水管工作正常)”说明
作者租的公寓的情况，C项“有一个漂亮的厨房和一张舒适的床”继续说明公寓的配置，承接上文，符合题意。
故选C项。3.下文“French strawberries do not taste like cardboard. Instead, they explode in your mouth like little flavor bombs.
(法国草莓尝起来不像纸板。相反，它们会像小炸弹一样在你嘴里爆炸)”说明法国的草莓很美味，G项中
delicious是关键词，G项“食物是如此美味，你不需要吃太多就能使你快乐”引出下文，符合题意。故选G项。
4.下文“My husband and I agreed they were the best fruit we had ever eaten. But they cost $18!(我丈夫和我都认为这
是我们吃过的最好的水果。但它们要18美元!)”说明法国的水果好吃但是很贵，E项“这并不是法国人吃得比
我们少的唯一原因”承接上文法国人吃的少但是不胖的话题，并引出下文，说明法国人吃的少的另一个原因
“物价昂贵”。故选E项。
5.上文“In France, quality of life is much more important than efficiency (效率). You can tell this by cafés life. French
cafés are always crowded. (在法国生活质量比效率更重要。这一点你能从咖啡馆生活看出来。法国的咖啡厅总
是很拥挤)”说明了法国人会去咖啡馆，认为生活质量比效率更重要，以及下文“When do these people work?(这
些人什么时候工作？)”说明咖啡馆中的顾客有法国人，A项中customer符合咖啡馆的情境设定，A项“并不是
所有的顾客都是游客。”承上启下，符合题意。故选A项。
4.（2021年全国甲卷）
Swap, Don’t shop!
You keep hearing about recycling, right? But it doesn’t end with bottles, cans, and paper. Clothing takes a
huge amount of natural resources(资源)to make, and buying loads of new clothing(or throwing out old clothing)is not
healthy for the environment. So what to do with all those perfectly-good-but-you’re-maybe-a-little-sick-of-them clothes
piled on your bedroom floor? ____6____. It’s the best way to get rid of your used clothes, score clothes from your
friends, and have a party all at the same time.
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. ____7____ , and there may not be enough things to choose
from; more than that, and it becomes uncontrollable.
●____8____. They should also prepare plenty of reusable bags to carry their “new” clothes home.
●Put different types of clothing on different surfaces in the room.____9____. Place a few mirrors around your
room so people can see how things look when they try them on. One of the ground rules of the swap should be that
everyone must try on the clothes before they take them—things always look different when you put them on.
●Set a starting time. Maybe you say “go,” or turn on a certain song, or whatever. ____10____. And don’t forget
to put out some cookies and fruits. Remember, it’s a party!
A. Less people than thatB. 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
【答案】6. B 7. A 8. G 9. F 10. D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了通过衣物交换来处理旧衣服的方法——衣物交换派对，以及一些具体
的流程。
6.根据上文“So what to do with all those perfectly- good-but-you ’re- maybe-little-sick-of-them clothes piled on your
bedroom floor?(那么，该如何处理那些堆在卧室地板上的看起来完好但你可能有点厌倦的衣服呢?)”可知此处提
出关于如何解决旧衣物的问题。根据下文“It’s the best way to get rid of your used clothes, score clothes from your
friends, and have a party all at the same time.(这是扔掉旧衣服、从朋友那里买衣服、同时开派对的最好方法。)”
可知此处提到了具体处理旧衣物的方法，空处应起承上启下的作用，承接上文讲到的问题，启下提出的方法，
所以空处应该提出一种处理旧衣物的好方法。B项“Hold a clothing swap.(进行衣物交换。)”给出了一种处理旧
衣物的方法，承上启下，符合上下文语境。故选B项。
7.根据上文“Invite 5-10 people so you have a nice selection.(邀请5到10个人，这样你就有一个很好的选择。)”
可知此处说明了应该邀请的人数。根据下文“and there may not be enough things to choose from; more than that,
and it becomes uncontrollable.(可能没有足够的东西可供选择；多于这个数量，它就变得无法控制。)可知多于或
少于一定数量的人数将会导致一些麻烦。所以空处应是针对下文中的“more than that ,and it becomes
uncontrollable. (超过这个数，就会变得无法控制。)”提出的相反假设。A项“Less people than that(少于这些人)”
提出一种假设，和下文中“more than that”相对，说明人数不宜太多，也不能太少，符合上下文语境。故选A
项。
8.空处位于段首，是本段的主旨句。根据下文“They should also prepare plenty of reusable bags to carry their
“new” clothes home.(他们还应该准备大量的可重复使用的袋子，把他们的“新”衣服带回家。)说明去的时候应
该为交换所得的“新衣服”准备袋子，所以空处应该讲对每个来参加交换派对的人所带衣物的要求。G项
“Tell everyone to bring clean clothes in good condition.(告诉每个人带来品相完好的衣服。)”说明去参加衣物交换
的时候应该带完好的衣服，其中的bring和下文中carry相对，下文中的also也是提示词，并且空后的They指
代G项的everyone，概括本段文意，符合上下文语境。故选G项。9.根据段首句“Put different types of clothing on different surfaces in the room.(把不同类型的衣服放在房间的不同
地方。)”可知本段主要讲衣服带来以后的相关问题，根据下文“Place a few mirrors around your room so people
can see how things look when they try them on.(在房间周围放几面镜子，这样人们试穿时就能看到衣服的样子。)
可知在房间里要放置一面镜子，方便人们试穿衣服，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是在房间里人们对于带
来的衣服应该怎么做。F项“Have everyone put their clothes in the right spots.(让每个人的衣服都放在相应的位置
上。)”说明每个人应该按照不同类型把衣服摆放在相应的位置，而且F项的spots对应空前的surfaces，符合上
下文语境。故选F项。
10.根据上文“Set a starting time. Maybe you say “go,” or turn on a certain song, or whatever.(设置开始时间。也许
你说“开始”，或者打开一首歌，或者无论什么。)可知本段主要讲的是和聚会有关的事情。根据下文“And
don’t forget to put out some cookies and fruits. Remember, it’s a party!(别忘了拿出一些饼干和水果。记住，这是个
派对!)”可知此处讲的是聚会上应该提供一些派对该有的服务。空处承上启下，所以也应该讲述和聚会有关的
内容。D项“Just keep music playing throughout.(要始终播放音乐。)”承接上文，启出下文，而且 D项中的
music对应空前的a certain song，与前文形成意义上的一致，符合上下文语境。故选D项。
5.（2021年全国乙卷 ）
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 something and 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
F. What about that person who had too much to drink or won’t stop talking
G. He or she is the person who is feeling the weight of that awkwardness the most
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. F 14. E 15. G
【导语】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。
11.上文“it’s not difficult to make yourself interesting at a dinner party (在晚宴上让自己变得有趣并不难)”说明晚宴
上让自己变得有趣是不太困难的，以及下文“So the main thing is just to show up and be adventurous, trying
different foods and talking to strangers. (所以最主要的事情就是去尝试，去冒险，尝试不同的食物，和陌生人交
谈)”说明在晚宴上让自己变得有趣的方法，B项“第一步是去探索”承上启下，符合题意。故选B项。
12.下文“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. (它可以引入“我有这辆破旧的车”或“我和那些
在后面嘲笑愚蠢笑话的疯子一起乘坐公共汽车。”它只是开启了对话)”说明得到回答，开启对话，C项“如果
你问问题“你是怎么到达这里的？”提出问题，引出下文，符合题意。故选C项。
13.下文“If you can’t take their wine away, you should certainly try to take away their soapbox. (如果你不能拿走他
们的酒，你当然应该让他们离开讲话的地方)”说明要采取方法，拿走他们的酒或者让他们离开讲话的地方，F
项“喝太多酒或一直说个不停的人怎么办”提出问题，引出下文的解决办法，符合题意。故选F项。
14.上文“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 something and just remove them from the situation. (如果你不
能拿走他们的酒，你当然应该让他们离开讲话的地方。如果你是主人，你可以让他们到厨房帮你做点什么，只
是为了让他们从那种情景中离开)”说明面对喝太多酒或者一直说个不停的人时，可以采取的方法，E项“或者
把谈话变成他们没什么可说的话题”提出另一种解决办法，承接上文，符合题意。故选E项。
15.上文“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.(如果你在晚宴上遭遇了尴尬的沉默，唯一能让大家再次交谈的方法就是赞
美主人)”说明赞美主人可以缓解尴尬的沉默，以及下文“This cake is extremely delicious and you have to tell me
all about it.(这蛋糕特别好吃，你得告诉我它的一切)”说明对主人进行赞美的具体做法，G项中He or she 指代
上文中的主人，G项“他或她是最能感受到那种尴尬的人”承上启下，符合题意。故选G项。
6. （2021年6月浙江卷）You’ve got mail…and it’s a postcard
Paulo Magalhaes, a 34-year-old Portuguese computer engineer, loves to open his mailbox and find a brightly
colored picture of Rome’s Colosseum. Or Africa’s Victoria Falls. Or China’s Great Wall. ___16___
“I often send postcards to family and friends.” he says to China Daily, “but you can imagine that after a while,
you never receive as many as you send, and you realize that not everyone is into it. ___17___” Seeking other like-
minded souls, however, Paulo started looking in a somewhat unlikely place: online. Many would say the Internet is a
place for people who have given up on the traditional postal service, but Paulo’s hunch(直觉)paid off.
Today his hobby has developed into the website postcrossing.com, a social network that has grown to 575,217
registered users in 214 countries and regions since he started it 10 years ago. ___18___Running the website has almost
turned into a full-time job.
Language is certainly a barrier for many people. For postcrossing to work worldwide, a common
communication language is needed so that everyone can understand each other. As cool as it may be to receive a
postcard written in Chinese, the concept doesn’t work if one doesn’t understand it. ___19___ So a common language is
required and in postcrossing that’s English since it’s widely spoken.
“Many people in China have limited exposure to English. ___20__ That said, we know of many postcrossing
members, including Chinese, who have actually improved their English skills through their use of postcrossing,” Paulo
says.
A. And that’s totally fine.
B. That makes it extra hard to learn and practice it.
C. He likes to think of sending postcards as a family-friendly hobby.
D. Many love to make a connection with someone from across the world.
E. On August 5, the number of postcards exchanged by members topped 31 million.
F. Similarly, if you speak only Chinese, receiving a card in Swedish takes part of the fun away.
G. In short, he loves postcards, and the excitement of getting a hand-written note from someone far away.
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. E 19. F 20. B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了热爱明信片的34岁葡萄牙电脑工程师Paulo Magalhaes创建post
crossing.com的过程及其现状。16.上文“Paulo Magalhaes, a 34-year-old Portuguese computer engineer, loves to open his mailbox and find a brightly
colored picture of Rome’s Colosseum. Or Africa’s Victoria Falls. Or China’s Great Wall.(34 岁的葡萄牙电脑工程师
Paulo Magalhaes喜欢打开他的邮箱，然后发现一个色彩鲜艳的罗马斗牛场图像。或者非洲的维多利亚瀑布。或
者是中国的长城)”介绍了Paulo喜欢明信片的个人爱好；下文描述Paulo与家人朋友寄明信片的经历；G选项
“In short, he loves postcards, and the excitement of getting a scribbled note from someone far away.(简而言之，他喜
欢明信片，也喜欢收到远方某人潦草的便条时的那种兴奋)”起到承上启下的作用。故选G项。
17.上文““I often send postcards to family and friends.” he says to China Daily, “but you can imagine that after a
while, you never receive as many as you send, and you realize that not everyone is into it(“我经常给家人和朋友寄明
信片， ”他说，“但你可以想象，过一段时间，你收到的明信片不会像你寄的那么多，而且你意识到并不是
每个人都喜欢这样”)”说明Paulo意识到身边的亲人和朋友不是都和他有相同的爱好，他也很坦然接受这个事
实；A选项“And that’s totally fine(那完全没问题)”符合语境，that指代上文描述的经历。故选A项。
18.上文“Today his hobby has evolved into the website Postcrossing.com, a social network that has grown to 575,217
registered users in 214 countries and regions since he launched it 10 years ago.(如今，他的这个爱好已经发展成了
Postcrossing.com这个社交网站。自从10年前他创建这个网站以来，已经有来自214个国家和地区的575217名
注册用户)”是在介绍目前网站的发展状况很不错；下文“Running the website has almost turned into a full-time
job.(运营网站几乎已经变成了一份全职工作)”表示运营网站是忙碌的；E选项“On August 5, the number of
postcards exchanged by members topped 31 million.(8月5日，会员互赠的明信片数量达到3100万张)”同样用相
关数据证明网站的状态很不错，符合语境。故选E项。
19.上文“As cool as it may be to receive a postcard written in Chinese, the concept doesn’t work if one doesn’t
understand it.(收到一张用中文写的明信片可能很酷，但如果你不理解它，这个概念就行不通)”是举例说明他国
人收到中文明信片时的语言障碍问题；F选项“Similarly, if you speak only Chinese, receiving a card written in
Swedish takes part of the fun away.(同样地，如果你只会说中文，收到瑞典语的卡片也会夺走一部分乐趣)”是举
例说明中国人收到他国语言明信片时也会遇到相同的语言障碍问题，符合本段“语言对于很多人来说是一种障
碍”的主题。故选F项。
20.上文“Many people in China have limited exposure to English.(许多中国人很少能接触到英语)”说明对某些人来
说学习英语的门槛较高；下文描述通过postcrossing可以帮助这些人学习英语；B选项“That makes it extra hard
to learn and practice it.(这使得学习和练习它变得格外困难)”说明接触英语渠道少导致中国人学习和训练的机会
就少，符合此处语境。故选B项。
