【題目】How to change the world

You want to change the world, but you aren’t sure where to start. First, remember that changing the world can mean so many different things.

Understand what's wrong.

1The world is such a big place, so you won't be able to change much if you don't understand what's going on out there. Try to learn about what is happening both home and abroad.

Know that change doesn't come overnight.

2Try to live your values each day, even if you don't see much appreciable change on a day-to-day level. Work hard and don't give up.
Start small.

Find ways to make a difference every day. It may feel as though you are just one tiny part of a huge system. At first, you almost certainly will be. Be patient.3. Try to put your activism into practice and make it a reality.

4

Write letters to newspapers; post an article, video, or idea on the internet; wear a T-shirt. If you think that it is important and worthy of attention, try to raise awareness(意識) by telling as many people as you can.

Consider a career.

Think about which sort of job might put you in the best position to change the world. 5There are a lot of ways to get paid for adding value to the world. Start researching to find jobs in fields that feel valuable.

A. Read the news.

B. Spread the word.

C. All things begin small

D. Remember that you don’t need to do it alone

E. You could be a teacher, a reporter, or something else.

F. There are other, less public ways to show your support!

G. Don’t expect to change the world with one big heroic act.

【答案】

1A

2G

3C

4B

5E

【解析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文,教你如何改變世界。

1此空是首句。根據(jù)下文中Try to learn about what is happening both home and abroad.可知要想了解國內(nèi)外發(fā)生的事情就必須看新聞。根據(jù)句意可知選A。

2此空是段落首句。根據(jù)下文試著讓你的每一天都有價值,即使在日常生活中你看不到明顯的變化。努力工作,不要放棄?芍G. Don’t expect to change the world with one big heroic act.(不要指望用一個偉大的英雄行為改變世界。)符合題意。

3根據(jù)上句Be patient.要耐心。再根據(jù)空格下句:Try to put your activism into practice and make it a reality. 嘗試把你的行動付諸實踐,使之成為現(xiàn)實?芍丝盏囊馑际萬物從小事開始。故選C.

4此空是一小標題,根據(jù)小標題的特點應(yīng)該在A/B/D/G中選擇,A/G已經(jīng)選過,故在B/D中選。根據(jù)下文中Write letters to newspapers; post an article, video, or idea on the internet; wear a T-shirt可知B. Spread the word. 傳播單詞。符合題意。

5根據(jù)上句想想哪種工作能讓你處于最佳狀態(tài)去改變世界再根據(jù)下文中:開始研究在你感到有價值的領(lǐng)域找到工作?芍E. You could be a teacher, a reporter, or something else.(你可能是一名老師,一個記者或其他的職業(yè)。)符合題意。

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