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【题目】The benefits of keeping a journal (日志)

If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me.【1】Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.

◆ It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down?【2】But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.

◆ It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve gotten.【3】You can use the ideas to propel (鞭策) yourself forward.

◆【4】After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.

◆ It helps you expand（扩展） your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it.【5】In the end, you will expand your ideas.

A. I often experienced that myself.

B. It trains you to express your thoughts.

C. It allows you to see your progress over time.

D. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.

E. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.

F. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it.

G. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】【1】F

【2】【2】A

【3】【3】G

【4】【4】C

【5】【5】E

【解析】试题分析：本文讲述的是写日记的重要作用，可以帮助我们回顾过去，展望未来；可以帮助我们拓宽思路，从旧的思想拓展到新的思想。

【1】【1】F 根据后一句Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.可知，前面讲述的是写日记的重要性，故F项符合上下文。

【2】【2】A根据前一句Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down?（你曾经有过想到一个主意却丢了，因为你没有记下来的情况吗？），后一句But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible.（但是之后我就养成了将每个出现在我脑海的主意尽快记下来的习惯），故A项（我自己经常经历）串联上下文。

【3】【3】G根据本段第一句It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned.可知，写日记可以帮助我们克服自己以前曾经犯过的错误，不要再犯。G项符合上下文的语义串联。

【4】【4】C 根据下句After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone.可知，写日记可以让我们回顾过去，展望未来，故C项内容正确。

【5】【5】E 根据前一句When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it.可知，写日记会让你积极的思考，故E项（积极思考帮助你把一个主意和另一个主意连接起来）承接上文。

【名师点评】本文讲述的是写日记的重要作用。本题的关键在于要根据上下文的语境来找出串联的信息点，把握上下文之间的逻辑关系，通过前后的意思连贯性及细致性用心的答题，定能完成的很好。