在父亲受伤、圣诞节来临、家人遇到经济困难之际，作者一家得到了邻居们的帮助。 16. 根据该空后的he was working on a house when the ladder broke. His back was broken.可知，父亲在做木工维修房屋时，因梯子断裂而摔伤。这是木工的经历，因此该空使用B 项。因C 项主要介绍父亲经营农场，与后一句逻辑不符。故选B。
17. 根据文章可知，父亲受伤不能工作的直接结果就是没有收入(no money coming in)，因此该空使用E项符合逻辑。故选E。
18. 根据前句One night we heard a car coming up.一辆车抵达，必定有客人来，孩子天生有好奇心想知道客人是谁。故选D。
19. 根据后句I can still hear her saying, “Archie, whenever someone’s baler (干草打包机) is broken, you bale their hay. Rose一直在劝服父亲收下信封里的钱，故可知，父亲开始是拒绝接受的。故选A 。
20. 根据前句My parents were used to being the givers and not the receivers of such generosity (慷慨).作者父母习惯于成为给予者而不是接受者，可知，作者父母有点自负。故选G。 【名师点睛】
该类题型要求从短文后的七个选项中（均为完整的句子）选出五个能填入文章空处的最佳选项，主要考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握。分析篇章结构，把握全篇文脉是解题的关键。
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【山东省泰安市2018届高三第二次模拟】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Recently, I’ve been following a simple rule that is helping me crush procrastination(拖延症)
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and making it easier for me to stick to good habits at the same time．___36___ There are two parts to the 2-Minute Rule…
Part 1—If it takes less than two minutes，then do it now．
___37___ For example，washing your dishes immediately after your meal，tossing the laundry in the washing machine，taking out the garbage，sending that email，and so on．
If a task takes less than two minutes to complete，then follow the rule and do it right now． Part 2—When you start a new habit，it should take less than two minutes to do． Can all of your goals be accomplished in less than two minutes? Obviously not．But，every goal can be started in 2 minutes or less．___38___ It might sound like this strategy is too basic for grand life goals，but I beg to differ．The 2-Minute Rule works for big goals as well as small goals because of the inertia(惯性)of
life．___39___ I love the 2-Minute Rule because it embraces the idea that all sorts of good things happen once you get started．
The most important part of any new habit is getting started—not just the first time，but each time．It’s not about performance，it’s about consistently taking action．
I can’t guarantee whether or not the 2-Minute Rule will work for you．___40___ Anyone can spare the next 120 seconds．Use this time to get one thing done．Go． A．I call this little strategy the “2-Minute Rule”． B．And that’s the purpose behind this little rule． C．Here’s what you need to know to stop procrastinating．
D．Once you start doing something，it’s easier to continue doing it． E．But，I can guarantee that it will never work if you never try it．
F．The goal is to make it easier for you to get started on the things you should be doing． G．It’s surprising how many things we put off that we could get done in two minutes or less． 【答案】36. A 37. G 38. B 39. D 40. E
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。作者针对如何克服拖延这一问题，给出了自己的方法——“两分钟规则”。
36. 根据后文There are two parts to the 2-Minute Rule…这里提到了“两分钟规则”分为两部
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分，所以上文会说什么是“两分钟规则”，故选A。
38. 根据前文Can all of your goals be accomplished in less than two minutes? Obviously not．But，every goal can be started in 2 minutes or less．这里捕捉到了关键词goal，B项（这正是这个小规则背后的目的。）总结本段内容，故选B。
39. 根据前文The 2-Minute Rule works for big goals as well as small goals because of the inertia(惯性)of life.这里提到了生活的惯性，故D项（一旦你开始做某事，继续做它就很容易。）正是惯性的一种，故选D。
40. 根据前文I can’t guarantee whether or not the 2-Minute Rule will work for you．这里提到了我不能保证“两分钟规则”是否对你有效，故E项（但是我保证，如果你不尝试，它绝不会起作用）是对前文内容的进一步阐述，故选E。
【吉林省长春市2018届高三年级四模】根据主文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Overcome Depression
Suffering from depression means more than just dealing with a bad week or even a bad month. Depression is a weakening condition that can make it impossible for you to enjoy your daily existence. To overcome your depression, you have to first determine if what you’re feeling are the symptoms of depression. ___16___While medications can help relieve symptoms, it is still important for depressed persons to understand the disorder and develop healthier strategies for coping with it.
Keep yourself busy. Fill your schedule with events and activities you love. Keeping a busy
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schedule will force you to stay active, focused, and thinking about the next thing on your plate. You can draw up a schedule for each day at the start of the week, or simply plan out each day the night before. ___17___ Improve your diet. ___18___Even if you’re losing your appetite, you need to be determined to eat three meals a day. You don’t need to try to lose weight or be incredibly healthy-conscious when you’re dealing with your depression, but eating healthier food regularly will improve your mental and physical state.
Think positively. Being a more positive thinker will help you look at your life and world in a way that fills you with hope instead of despair. To think more positively, you should learn how to recognize your negative thoughts and to fight them with stronger positive thoughts whenever you can. For a jump start, find at least five things to be grateful for. ___19___ ___20___ Neglecting personal hygiene (卫生) is a common side effect of depression. While you will not beat your depression by transforming your looks, if you take time to maintain your appearance and hygiene every day, you will feel better about yourself. Shower daily, brush your teeth and wash your hair. A. Control your emotions. B. Improve your appearance.
C. Most importantly be happy about every single day. D. Whichever method you choose, make a goal of sticking to it. E. However, not everyone knows depression has a positive side. F. Eating a healthy, balanced diet can also help you beat depression.
G. If you are feeling sad, lonely, or worthless, you may be suffering from depression. 【答案】16. G 17. D 18. F 19. C 20. B
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章针对如何克服抑郁提出了一些建议。
16. 根据前一句“To overcome your depression, you have to first determine if what you’re feeling are the symptoms of depression.”可知，要克服抑郁症，首先你必须确定目前的情绪是抑郁的症状。按照文意，接下来应该是讲哪种情绪是抑郁的症状。选项G“如果你感到悲伤、孤独或毫无价值，你可能会患上抑郁症”是最切题的。所以答案选G。
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