Question

【题目】Learn new skills

Study a new language that interests you. 【1】. You’ll need to go over your vocabulary and grammar daily, so this will help you achieve your goal of learning something new every day. You can take a class at a community college, with a private tutor, or use online software. Choose a language that will benefit you in some ways. If your company has a branch in Japan, you might consider learning Japanese. If you’d love to travel to Italy, learn some basic Italian.

【2】. Taking care of plants is a useful way to learn a new skill. You’ll need to learn how to select plants for your climate, figure out how to plant them, and how to care for them. You can find tips online, at your local gardening center, or by joining a local gardening club.

Improve your cooking skills for a useful hobby. Cooking is a skill that you can work on and learn about each day. If you’re a beginner, start slow. You might start by learning how to make scrambled (炒) eggs. 【3】, you can challenge yourself by trying new techniques and recipes.

Play a musical instrument if you love music. Learning to play a musical instrument requires daily practice. Each day, you can challenge yourself by learning new notes, new scales, or even a whole new song. 【4】.

Try dancing for a fun activity. Dancing is another skill that takes a lot of hard work. 【5】. You can practice your steps at home and continually learn new routines. You can also watch dance videos online to learn to develop new skills.

A. You might travel abroad on holidays

B. If you show interest in learning cooking

C. Start a garden if you like the outdoors

D. When you begin to get the hang of it

E. Pick an instrument that you can access easily

F. Try taking dance classes at a nearby community center or dance school

G. Learning a new language is a great way to expand your knowledge

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】C

【3】D

【4】E

【5】F

【解析】

本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了学习各种新技能的方法。

【1】结合前文Study a new language that interests you.(学习你感兴趣的新语言)可知本段描述学习语言。G. Learning a new language is a great way to expand your knowledge(学习一门新语言是扩展知识的好方法)符合本段主旨。故选G项。

【2】结合后文Taking care of plants is a useful way to learn a new skill.(照顾植物是学习一项新技能的有用方法)及本段描述种植植物与园艺。C. Start a garden if you like the outdoors(如果你喜欢户外活动，就建一个花园)符合此处语境。故选C项。

【3】结合前文“If you’re a beginner, start slow.(如果你是初学者，就慢慢来)后文you can challenge yourself by trying new techniques and recipes.(你可以通过尝试新的技术和食谱来挑战自己)推测，此处描述已经入门掌握了一些诀窍的人。D. When you begin to get the hang of it(当你开始掌握诀窍的时候)符合此处语境。故选D项。

【4】结合前文Play a musical instrument if you love music.(如果你喜欢音乐，就演奏一种乐器)E. Pick an instrument that you can access easily(选择一个你能很容易接触到的乐器)符合前文喜欢音乐。故选E项。

【5】结合后文You can practice your steps at home and continually learn new routines.You can also watch dance videos online to learn to develop new skills.(你可以在家里练习舞步，不断地学习新的动作。你也可以在线观看舞蹈视频，学习发展新技能)推测前文也为一种学习舞蹈的途径。F. Try taking dance classes at a nearby community center or dance school(尝试在附近的社区中心或舞蹈学校上舞蹈课)符合此处语境。故选F项。