《2025年新坐标名题汇高中英语必修第一册外研版》

Ⅱ.七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
Variety makes things fresh and interesting；it keeps your brain sharp and your body alive—part of the reason why we feel refreshed after a holiday is the break from routine.
16　　 So doing things differently might take a bit of effort at first，but you'll soon feel the benefits. Whether it's learning a skill，or visiting somewhere new，these all require different ways of thinking.
"Lifelong learning requires us to have a growth mind set，to upsize our knowledge of the world，" says health coach Susan Sanders. " 17　　 It's the learning that makes the difference，firing up our curiosity and engaging our minds."
Many people decide that the best way to keep their minds feeling younger is to really change up their life and train for a new job. "As humans，we are meant to grow，stretch，and expand，" says Francesca Kastelanides，director and founder of Beam Academy. " 18　　 Although it will most likely be challenging at times，if your reason is strong enough，you will always gain the benefits."
19　　 "When starting a new journey，ask yourself what you hope to gain，why you want to make this move，and what you expect to get out of it at the end."
Learning something new will not only improve your skill set but it will boost your well-being. From a physical point of view，when you exercise your brain，the mind reshapes itself，because the physical brain can grow and change. But，mentally，a new skill also provides you with motivation and increases your confidence. 20　　 And，of course，learning will open new opportunities in life that will boost your happiness. And who doesn't want to be happier?

A.We're naturally creatures of habit.
B.But learning to grow is no easy task.
C.And it doesn't matter what we learn.
D.Thus you can overcome any fears and anxieties you have.
E.Learning a new skill or retraining for a different career can only be positive.
F.To have the desired result，you should make some preparations in the first place.
G. She explains that the most important thing is to make use of your central motivation.

答案： 16. A 17. C 18. E 19. G 20. D