《2026年一本密卷高考英语》

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
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Pursue Your Dreams Today, Not Tomorrow
(2025·安徽安庆·高三检测)Have you caught yourself daydreaming about your dreams? We often postpone our dreams, trapped in a cycle of delay. But why wait? 16. B You don't have to take a huge, life - changing step. You can take minute steps toward a brighter future. And start right now.
17. C If you never try, you're going to be weighed down by your regrets. You're always going to wonder how your life would've turned out if you actually took a chance on yourself. Don't let your future self be disappointed by your present self.
It doesn't matter how old you are or how many people have warned you that you're never going to succeed. Even the most successful people have had their hesitations about whether they had what it took to make it in their field. 18. G Embrace a mindset of determination, knowing that success is within your reach.
At the end of the day, you need to carve out a path for yourself that will lead to the most satisfaction. If you allow your fear to get the best of you, you're never going to forgive yourself. 19. F. It's what you would encourage your friends to do, so why aren't you giving yourself that same push?
Sometimes, following your passion means spending a lot of your time each day. It may require making slight adjustments to your schedule, but you don't have to sacrifice everything to follow your hearts. Try to strike a balance between your current life and your dreams. 20. E
Pursue your dreams now, even though that means you might need to break out of your comfort zone, and even though it means entering the unknown.
A. Ask yourself what would be worse.
B. Starting small is completely acceptable.
C. You owe it to yourself to go after your dreams.
D. New opportunities may lead to personal growth.
E. If things go well, you can gradually make further shifts.
F. You need to move past your insecurities and explore your full potential.
G. Hard as it is, it's crucial to wave off the doubts in the back of your mind.

答案： 16.B 17.C 18.G 19.F 20.E