北京卷七选五

1、.北京卷七选五专题分析Passage 1. (2015北京 )This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what shappening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy._71_Th

2、ey annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas andachievements in human history. _72_ Can you imagine what kind of world wewould have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with br

3、illiant daydreams and avoid falling over treeroots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities for daydreaming are better than others.Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams._73_ And if you wantto improve your chances of having a creative idea whi

4、le you retrydaydreaming,todo it while you are involved in another taskpreferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.It s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “ Mindfulness ” , being focu

5、sed, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep._74_Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away._75_Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.A. Having interesting things to think about also

6、 helps.B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn t have relatively, Coke-it notesorPost.D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses. E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm

7、 and attentive.F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.G. Therefore, it asgood idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you re in the daydream zone.Passage 2. (2010北京 )MuzakThe next time you go into a bank, a store, or a

8、supermarket, stop and listen. Whatdo you hear? _71_ It s similar to the music you listen to, but it s not exthe same. That s because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to giveyou extra energy. Sometimes you donevent realize the music is playing, but youreact to the music anyway.Quie

9、t background music used to be called“ elevator 梯)music(” because weoften heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has anew name “ Muzak”About. one-third of the people in America listen to “ Muzak”everyday. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pause

10、s in between. It isalways more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three andfour in the afternoon, when people are more tired. _72_.If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names ofmany of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters don t want their songs

11、to be usedas Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why? _73_.Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feelless lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak doeswhat it is designed to do. Tired office workers sudde

12、nly have more energy when theyhear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. _74_ Supermarketshoppers buy 38 percent more groceries._75_. They say it s boring to hear the same songs all the time. But otherpeople enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. O

13、ne way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!A. Some people don t like Muzak.B. The music gives them extra energy.C. Music is playing in the background.D. Factory workers produce 13 percent more.E. Muzak tends to help people understa

14、nd music better.F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used.G. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world. ：at a time 每次 ;一次 Take three pills at a time.react to 作出反 pause p?:z 名 n. 停 ,中断 after a brief pause the speaker continued.one way or another以某种方法One way o

15、r another Im going to finish this work before the end of the week.Passage 3（.2011 北京）Public Speaking and Critical thinkingWhat is critical thinking? To a certain degree, its a matter of logic ( 逻辑 ) - of.being able to spot weakness in other peoples arguments and to avoid them in your own. It also in

16、cludes related skills such as distinguishing fact from opinion and assessing the soundness of evidence.In the broad sense, critical thinking is focused, organized thinking - the abilityto see clearly the relationships among ideas. _71_. The greatest thinkers, scientists,and inventors have often take

17、n information that was really available and put ittogether differently to produce new ideas. That, too, is critical thinking._72_. As the class goes on, for example, you will probably spend a good deal of time organizing your speeches. While this may seem like a purely mechanical (机械的 ) exercise, it

18、 is closely connected with critical thinking. If the structure of your speech is loose and confused, chances are that your thinking is also disordered and confused. If, on the other hand, the structure is clear, there is a good chance your thinking is too. Organizing a speech is not just a matter of

19、 arranging your ideas you already have. _73_.What is true of organization is true of many aspects of public speaking. _74_. As you work on expressing your ideas in clear accurate language, you will improve your ability to think clearly and accurately. _75_. As you learn to listen critically to speec

20、hes in class, you will be better able to assess the ideas of speakers in a variety of situations.If you take full advantage of your speech class, you will be able to develop your skills as a critical thinker in many circumstances. This is one reason public speaking has been regarded as a vital part

21、of education since the days of ancient Greece.A. Rather, it is an important part of shaping the ideas themselves.B. This may seem take a lot of time, but the rewards are well worth it.C. It may also help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech.D. It has often been said that there

22、 are few new ideas in the world, only reorganized ideas.E. If you are wondering what this has to do with your public speaking class, the answer is quite a lot.F. The skills you learn in your speech class can help you become a more effective thinker in a number of ways.G. As you study the role of evi

23、dence and reasoning in speechmaking, you will see how they can be used in other forms of communication as well.Passage 4（.2013 北京）UrbanizationUntil relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500

24、.years ago. _71_ . In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural (乡村的 ) villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history- a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.Britain was only the begi

25、nning _72_ . The process of urbanization- the migration (迁移 ) of people from the countryside to the city- was the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.In 1990, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in

26、 cities. Only about 2% live on farms _73 _.Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies. It took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities _74 _ . Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling

27、elite( 精英 ) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.Over the past two centuries, the Industrial

28、Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country _75_ . Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers.A. That kept cities very small.B. The rest live in small towns.C. The effects of urba

29、n living on people should be considered.D. Soon many other industrial nations become urban societies.E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.G. Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the

30、health of human beings.Passage 4（.2012 北京）EmpathyLast year, researchersfrom the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. _71_ Today, people spend more time alone and are less.likely to joi

31、n groups and clubs.Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you reshowered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating another with no respect. _72_There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples.

32、 Humans are socially related by nature._73_ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many topcompanies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for innew managers. _74_ Academics are important. But if you don t have emotional(情感的 ) i ntelligence, you won bet as successful i