2018年江苏高考英语专题二完形填空：第三步议论文

体裁突破(五)议论文

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(2017·前黄高级中学一模)

Research confirms that performing acts of kindness and sharing thankful thoughts have many positive effects on mood and health.They are among the top five predictors of happiness.

When you feel thankful for something，that’s gratitude.You never get it out of 1 ；you are clear who or what is responsible，whether that’s a loved one，a stranger，or a higher power.Gratitude is how you 2 to others when you see yourself in connection with things larger than yourself. 3 ，this understanding of our reliance on others is becoming more 4 today.With commercial and social media，everything makes the younger generation feel that they are the 5 of the universe.If it’s all about them，why thank others?

If true，there would be a disturbing 6 trend.Canadian researchers found that people who wrote thank-you letters or performed good deeds for a six-week period decreased their pain，upped their energy，and improved their mental health.And you can 7 these benefits at any age.Old people who choose to be thankful are less likely to worry about their 8 health.

Gratitude tends to be easily spread，as well.Those who are helped are more likely to pay kindness 9 .One study found that when someone is thanked，it more than doubles his or her chances of being 10 again，likely because he or she enjoys feeling socially 11 .

If you aren’t particularly grateful now，you can learn to be.People who keep a journal of three positive things that happen to them each day 12 health-inducing thankfulness.At first，it may be difficult to 13 the good things that occur.But 14 ，your brain gets trained into a more appreciative mode.And in the end，the journal becomes a book of joyful 15 .Gratitude training certainly comes to your aid during the 16 times because a greater 17 for life is the part you focus on.

18 your gratefulness directly with the person you feel grateful to，the benefits of happiness 19 .You don’t need a scientific study to know that showing and accepting gratitude can ensure you an 20 life，a much better life than you thought.

1．A.something B．anything

C．everything D．nothing

答案 D

解析something某事；anything任何事情；everything一切事情；nothing什么也没有。句意为：当你心存感谢时，那就是感激。你从来不会平白无故地表达它。故选D。

2．A.refer B．submit

C．subscribe D．relate

答案 D

解析refer涉及，参考；submit主张，服从；subscribe捐助，订阅；relate叙述，使有联系。句意为：感激就是当你看到自己与比自己伟大的事情相联系时与别人交流的方式。故选D。3．A.Therefore B．Meanwhile

C．However D．Besides

答案 C

解析therefore因此；meanwhile与此同时；however然而；besides另外。句意为：然而，我们对依赖别人的这种理解在今天变得更加困难了。故选C。

4．A.strange B．difficult

C．stubborn D．ridiculous

答案 B

解析strange奇怪的；difficult困难的；stubborn顽固的；ridiculous荒谬的。句意见上题解析。故选B。

5．A.master B．center

C．survivor D．creator

答案 B

解析master主人；center中心；survivor幸存者；creator创造者。句意为：所有的一切都让年轻一代觉得自己就是宇宙的中心。根据句意可知选B。

6．A.health B．mental

C．cultural D．industrial

答案 A

解析health健康；mental精神上的；cultural文化的；industrial工业的。句意为：如果是真的，就会有一个令人不安的健康趋势。故选A。

7．A.continue B．approach

C．sustain D．reap

答案 D

解析continue继续；approach靠近；sustain维持；reap收获。句意为：在任何年龄你都能收获这些好处。故选D。

8．A.original B．improving

C．failing D．falling