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六、根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
“The only constant（不变的） in life is change,” Heraclitus said in about 500 BC. That could be more true today. 1.
Why are we afraid of change? 2.
4.
People who fear change often stick to a certain lifestyle. They believe they can control the future by doing so. 5.
A. That’s because our brains want to protect us.
B. But change comes whether you ask for it or not.
C. We live in a world that is changing every minute.
D. You can learn how to face the changes in daily life.
E. Dealing with the unexpected needs imagination and creativity.
“The only constant（不变的） in life is change,” Heraclitus said in about 500 BC. That could be more true today. 1.
C
Technology is out of date almost by the time you buy it. We get plenty of information every day. Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” In fact, there is more information in a newspaper than he would have experienced in his whole life.Why are we afraid of change? 2.
A
After all, who knows what new dangers might appear? However, change is also the only way of development. Nobody can stop it in life. Luckily, our brains become stronger when meeting the unknown. 3. E
To be more imaginative and creative, you should explore environments you have no experience with.4.
D
For example, try a new restaurant, or go to a concert you normally wouldn’t attend. Small changes can help you gradually get used to uncertainty（不确定性）. So when bigger things happen, you’ll be more fully prepared for them.People who fear change often stick to a certain lifestyle. They believe they can control the future by doing so. 5.
B
If you can move from just accepting it to actively finding it out and dealing with it, you will be successful.A. That’s because our brains want to protect us.
B. But change comes whether you ask for it or not.
C. We live in a world that is changing every minute.
D. You can learn how to face the changes in daily life.
E. Dealing with the unexpected needs imagination and creativity.
答案
1. C
2. A
3. E
4. D
5. B
2. A
3. E
4. D
5. B
解析
【分析】
本题为英语语篇补全题，需先通读全文把握主题（围绕生活中的变化展开），再结合空缺处前后文的逻辑关系（如因果、举例、转折、指代等）匹配选项。解题时要关注上下文的衔接性，确保所选选项能使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提到“那在今天更真实”，后文围绕技术过时、信息量大等变化现象展开，说明世界处于持续变化中，C选项“我们生活在每分钟都在变化的世界”承接上文，引出下文变化相关内容，符合逻辑。
2. 第2空：前文是问句“Why are we afraid of change?”，需回答原因，A选项“那是因为我们的大脑想要保护我们”直接回应原因，衔接自然。
3. 第3空：前文提到大脑遇到未知会变强，后文强调“要更有想象力和创造力”，E选项“应对意外需要想象力和创造力”连接前后，说明大脑变强后所需的能力，逻辑连贯。
4. 第4空：后文举例尝试新餐厅、音乐会等日常小事，D选项“你可以学习如何面对日常生活中的变化”引出下文例子，说明日常中应对变化的方法，符合语境。
5. 第5空：前文说害怕变化的人坚持旧生活以为能控制未来，后文强调要主动应对变化，B选项“但变化不管你是否要求都会到来”是转折，说明变化的必然性，衔接上下文。
【答案】
1. C
2. A
3. E
4. D
5. B
【知识点】
语篇补全、上下文逻辑衔接、阅读理解
【点评】
本题是初中英语常见的语篇补全题型，考查学生对文章逻辑关系的把握，需结合上下文的指代、因果、举例等逻辑选择选项，难度适中，只要理清文章主题和句间逻辑即可完成。
【难度系数】
0.5
本题为英语语篇补全题，需先通读全文把握主题（围绕生活中的变化展开），再结合空缺处前后文的逻辑关系（如因果、举例、转折、指代等）匹配选项。解题时要关注上下文的衔接性，确保所选选项能使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提到“那在今天更真实”，后文围绕技术过时、信息量大等变化现象展开，说明世界处于持续变化中，C选项“我们生活在每分钟都在变化的世界”承接上文，引出下文变化相关内容，符合逻辑。
2. 第2空：前文是问句“Why are we afraid of change?”，需回答原因，A选项“那是因为我们的大脑想要保护我们”直接回应原因，衔接自然。
3. 第3空：前文提到大脑遇到未知会变强，后文强调“要更有想象力和创造力”，E选项“应对意外需要想象力和创造力”连接前后，说明大脑变强后所需的能力，逻辑连贯。
4. 第4空：后文举例尝试新餐厅、音乐会等日常小事，D选项“你可以学习如何面对日常生活中的变化”引出下文例子，说明日常中应对变化的方法，符合语境。
5. 第5空：前文说害怕变化的人坚持旧生活以为能控制未来，后文强调要主动应对变化，B选项“但变化不管你是否要求都会到来”是转折，说明变化的必然性，衔接上下文。
【答案】
1. C
2. A
3. E
4. D
5. B
【知识点】
语篇补全、上下文逻辑衔接、阅读理解
【点评】
本题是初中英语常见的语篇补全题型，考查学生对文章逻辑关系的把握，需结合上下文的指代、因果、举例等逻辑选择选项，难度适中，只要理清文章主题和句间逻辑即可完成。
【难度系数】
0.5
