《2025年实验班全程提优训练高中英语选择性必修第二册外研版》

第二节(2025·广东揭阳揭东第一中学期中)(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分)
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。
My husband and I made an agreement to help each other stay off social media platforms as much as possible. We left our accounts up instead of deleting them, but consciously stopped using them. 36 Now, I'm glad to report that they have worked.
Tired of being the last to hear of things, we downloaded a few news - specific apps that provide timely information. 37 Instead of relying on articles shared by my friends, I now have access to a steady stream of headlines that span far broader than my pre - specified interests.
Staying updated on our social circle has also been a more conscious effort. Previously I was kept up - to - the - minute on engagements, weddings, new jobs and babies through updates and pictures. Without social media, I now learn of these important events only when actually meeting the people involved.
38 The effort taken to sit down and write is far challenging, but when I do take the time to keep a journal, my reflections go far deeper.
I still log in occasionally. 39 Based on the screen time tracked by my phone, I used to spend an average of over 24 hours a week on various social media platforms. That is down to just 20 minutes every month now, freeing up a great deal of time for sleep, hobbies and offline interactions.
40 I might know less about my acquaintances (泛泛之交) now, but have more time to keep directly in touch with my closest friends. Walking home last week, I was greeted by a dramatic purple - pink sunset. I would have immediately reached for my phone a year ago. Now, it was enough to simply watch it darken into the night.
A. I didn't realise how programmed I had become to constantly use the app.
B. I bought myself a diary again after many years.
C. Overall, I'm glad to have made the change.
D. However, social media now plays a much less important role in my life.
E. This has also widened the range of news I keep up with.
F. We have made a few adjustments in our daily life.
G. I do miss the convenience of using social media to record and reflect.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.

答案： 36.F 37.E 38.B 39.D 40.C

阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Being jobless for the last three months, I am upset nowadays. My son has lost his 41(A) to a good school and he might have to go to a less qualified school. I have moved from a spacious apartment to a small one in order to 42(B) my living expenses. My wife has suffered stress. On top of that, my father - in - law 43(D) a week ago, which has added fuel to the fire, 44(A) our family into a more terrible state.
In these circumstances I have two mental 45(C): either to feel upset and keep losing my peace of mind, or 46(B) my negative thoughts with super self - confidence and consistency, and keep applying for new jobs with a positive attitude.
I choose the second option for I believe that the pain I am suffering today will build up my 47(C). My strength will then increase my confidence and make me 48(D) one day. I understand that good and bad stages are part of life. Good times make me happy, while bad times 49(C) the “inner” me.
Two months later, 50(D), I have finally landed an exciting job with a nice salary. Time has healed my wife's mental stress 51(B) the death of her father. My son has already been accepted by another good school for the admissions for the new academic year were still 52(C)!
As I am back on the track of normal life, I can definitely say that the most important things that helped me 53(A) the crisis (危机) were my consistent character of patience, and 54(B) attitude towards life. So, I highly recommend taking the same attitude towards life 55(D) you are trapped in any of such situations.
41. A. admission
B. benefit
C. diploma
D. permission
42. A. share
B. reduce
C. break
D. raise
43. A. showed up
B. set off
C. fell down
D. passed away
44. A. putting
B. finding
C. forming
D. lifting
45. A. problems
B. concerns
C. choices
D. activities
46. A. link
B. replace
C. mix
D. exchange
47. A. intelligence
B. body
C. character
D. reputation
48. A. careful
B. hard - working
C. easy - going
D. successful
49. A. hide
B. destroy
C. strengthen
D. kill
50. A. desperately
B. unwillingly
C. hopefully
D. fortunately
51. A. regardless of
B. on account of
C. instead of
D. apart from
52. A. occupied
B. empty
C. open
D. closed
53. A. fight
B. meet
C. change
D. delay
54. A. general
B. optimistic
C. friendly
D. pessimistic
55. A. as if
B. in that
C. now that
D. in case

答案： 41.A 42.B 43.D 44.A 45.C 46.B 47.C 48.D 49.C 50.D 51.B 52.C 53.A 54.B 55.D