五、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。
主题群:文学、艺术与体育 子主题:文化价值 语篇类型:说明文 难度:★★
What is literature? 1. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction.
Then why do we read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?
2. It's always pleasant to read some interesting books in our spare time. In a modern life full of stress, it is our common wish to read some imaginary works and look for relaxation from the stress in life.
Reading literature is more than fun; 3. . As a general rule, literature represents a language of a people, and it often gives us an insight(洞悉) into the traditions, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.
Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world. 4. We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy(悲剧) of poems, stories and plays, and we may even grow through our literary journey. At last we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the writer says and how he or she says it. In some ways, we explore the human condition and analyze(分析) the way people think and feel the way people feel. Literature helps us think clearly and encourages us to open minds.
5. Why not get going with one poem, drama or work of fiction at once?
A. it also allows us to gain knowledge
B. it can often make us understand others
C. It introduces us to new worlds of experiences.
D. A lot of us read literature for enjoyment and relaxation.
E. So we can certainly say literature is of great importance to us.
F. Now, go to the bookstore or a library to find meanings in literature.
G. Literature is a word used to describe written as well as spoken material.

1~5. GDACE

【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文章主旨是介绍文学的定义及阅读文学的原因、意义。解题时需结合每个空白处的上下文语境，匹配选项：第1空需对应文学的定义，第2空需匹配阅读文学的目的（放松），第3空需承接前文的“乐趣”并引出文学的另一作用，第4空需衔接文学对理解世界的作用，第5空需总结前文并引出后文的行动建议，最终选出符合语境的选项。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提问“What is literature?”，后文是对文学的概括定义，G选项“Literature is a word used to describe written as well as spoken material.”符合定义要求，故选G。
2. 第2空：后文提到“空闲时间读有趣的书、从生活压力中寻找放松”，对应D选项“A lot of us read literature for enjoyment and relaxation.”，匹配阅读文学的目的，故选D。
3. 第3空：前文指出“Reading literature is more than fun”，后文说明文学能让我们洞悉传统等，A选项“it also allows us to gain knowledge”承接上文的“乐趣”，引出文学的知识层面作用，故选A。
4. 第4空：前文提到“literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world”，后文讲享受文学中的喜剧悲剧，C选项“It introduces us to new worlds of experiences.”衔接上下文，体现文学带来的新体验，故选C。
5. 第5空：前文阐述文学的意义，后文建议“马上开始读”，E选项“So we can certainly say literature is of great importance to us.”总结前文，引出后文的行动建议，故选E。
【答案】
GDACE
【知识点】
英语七选五阅读、说明文语境理解、语篇衔接
【点评】
本题为说明文类七选五题型，考查学生对语篇逻辑、上下文语境的分析匹配能力，需结合主旨和细节推导答案，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6