四、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
主题群:做人与做事 子主题:自我提升 语篇类型:说明文 难度:★★
The question "Do you work to live or live to work?" arouses(激起) many thoughts on the purpose of work. While many people work to earn a living, the reasons for working go 1. making money. At a basic level, we work to achieve financial(财务的) independence. However, this is not 2. only purpose of entering the workforce.
Work offers chances to chase 3. (person) goals and dreams. Yang Liwei, for example, 4. (drive) by his love for flying and became a pilot and then China's first astronaut in space. As a result, work gives us the chance to do something we love, giving us a great sense of 5. (achieve) and satisfaction.
Additionally, work contributes to our growth. When we work, we must carry on 6. (practise) our skills until we are good at what we do. The 7. (change) workplace requires us to develop new skills to better adapt to(适应) the new environment. This can add to our sense of success and our understanding that we are developing.
Moreover, work also plays a necessary role in society. Every job, regardless of its type, 8. (help) society run properly. Some people even would rather give up their own interests 9. (work) for the benefit of others.
In conclusion, work is not just a means of making a living 10. a way to create a fulfilling life for ourselves and others.

1. beyond 2. the 3. personal 4. was driven
5. achievement 6. practising 7. changing
8. helps 9. to work 10. but

【分析】首先通读短文，明确主旨是阐述工作的目的不只是谋生，还有更多深层意义。再逐个分析每个空：1. 前文提到很多人工作为了谋生，后文说明工作的原因不止是赚钱，需填表“超出”的介词；2. only修饰单数可数名词purpose时，前面要加定冠词表特指；3. 此处修饰名词goals，需用形容词，对应person的形容词形式；4. 杨利伟是“被对飞行的热爱驱使”，需用一般过去时的被动语态；5. 介词of后要接名词，对应achieve的名词形式；6. 固定搭配carry on后接动名词；7. 此处修饰名词workplace，需用形容词，对应change的形容词形式；8. 主语every job是第三人称单数，一般现在时谓语用单数形式；9. 此处表目的，需用不定式；10. 固定搭配not just...but...连接并列成分，表“不仅...而且...”。
【解析】1. beyond：根据语境，工作的原因不止是赚钱，beyond表示“超出”；2. the：only修饰单数可数名词purpose时，加定冠词表特指；3. personal：形容词修饰名词goals，person的形容词为personal；4. was driven：杨利伟与“驱使”是被动关系，动作发生在过去，用一般过去时被动语态；5. achievement：介词of后接名词，achieve的名词为achievement；6. practising：固定搭配carry on doing sth，用动名词；7. changing：形容词修饰名词workplace，change的形容词为changing；8. helps：主语every job是第三人称单数，一般现在时谓语用单数；9. to work：不定式表目的；10. but：固定搭配not just...but...，连接并列成分。
【答案】1. beyond 2. the 3. personal 4. was driven 5. achievement 6. practising 7. changing 8. helps 9. to work 10. but
【知识点】冠词的用法、介词的用法、词性转换、非谓语动词、主谓一致、固定搭配
【点评】本题为说明文填空，围绕工作的多元意义展开，考查学生对词汇变形、语法规则及固定搭配的掌握，需结合语境分析词性和句子结构，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6

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:生活与学习 子主题:自我管理 语篇类型:说明文 难度:★★
Life is full of unexpected(始料不及的) moments. Whether these moments are surprising or challenging, we all need to face them bravely. 1. Here are four simple ways.
Take a deep breath.
Breathing exercises can help relax both our mind and body. We can breathe deeply through our nose, then blow slowly through our mouth. 2.
Be creative.
If we fail to express ourselves, we can turn to artistic outlets(艺术表现途径). 3. These can help us share our thoughts and feelings.
4.
We can get good advice through reading. Good books are good friends. They can help us feel better after a busy day. They can also open up a whole new world to us.
Practise positive self-talk.
If we often practise negative self-talk, we will think negatively about ourselves. 5.
Shall we try these ways when we face the unexpected moments?
A. Do some reading.
B. We need to speak to someone we trust.
C. This can be a great way to help us feel calm.
D. For example, we can colour, paint, or dance.
E. So we'd better talk to ourselves in a positive way.
F. Then, how can we students face these properly?
G. Try different things to find out which one is right.

1~5. FCDAE

【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文章主旨是介绍面对生活中意外时刻的方法。解题时需结合上下文语境、段落主题及逻辑关系逐一分析每个空：第1空需承上启下，引出后文的解决方法；第2空需承接深呼吸的做法，说明其作用；第3空需承接艺术表现途径，举例说明具体方式；第4空需作为小标题，对应后文的阅读内容；第5空需承接消极自我对话的弊端，提出积极的做法。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提到要勇敢面对意外时刻，后文引出“四个简单方法”，空处需提出如何面对的问题，故选F（那么我们学生该如何正确面对呢？）。
2. 第2空：本段主题为深呼吸，前文介绍了深呼吸的做法，空处应说明深呼吸的效果，故选C（这是帮助我们平静下来的好方法）。
3. 第3空：本段主题为发挥创造力，前文提到用艺术表现途径，空处需举例说明具体的艺术形式，故选D（比如，我们可以涂色、画画或跳舞）。
4. 第4空：此处为段落小标题，后文内容围绕阅读展开，故选A（做些阅读）。
5. 第5空：本段主题为积极自我对话，前文指出消极自我对话的弊端，空处应提出对应的积极做法，故选E（所以我们最好用积极的方式和自己说话）。
【答案】
1~5. FCDAE
【知识点】
英语七选五阅读、语篇逻辑衔接、主题句判断
【点评】
本题为生活类说明文的七选五题型，考查学生对语篇逻辑、上下文语境及段落主题的理解能力，需结合细节与主旨匹配选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5