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【題目】 The idea that history is an outdated course of study that will lead to limited career options has spread. 【1】 It is a wonderful way to prepare for a successful future. Here are a few reasons why it’s important that today’s students continue to learn about the past.

Understanding where people come from is key in understanding who we are. 【2】 It’s deeply influenced the world and its citizens. For this reason, it’s important to understand history in order to understand why people are the way that they are.

【3】 Through history classes, you can experience a change in the way you think. You’ll look at things from a new angle, as you understand the world in a new way. In the end, this change can improve your ability to assess and understand situations, make educated decisions, and learn how to weigh the consequences linked with each choice before you.

Learning from the past prevents future mistakes. 【4】 From wars to fashion to political trends, historians are often able to make predictions about the future based upon the past. By having a firm grasp on what happened in the past, today’s generation can better prepare for a brighter future by making the right decisions — instead of repeating old mistakes.

【5】 The idea that a degree in history can’t lead to a good career is untrue. In fact, students who graduate with degrees in history can become lawyers, business owners, foundation leaders, and non-profit leaders. Besides, history degrees can lead to working as an educator, a leader in a historical organization, a writer, an editor, a journalist, or a producer of multimedia materials.

A.You will understand the world much better.

B.History degrees can lead to well-paying careers.

C.Many people don’t know well about themselves.

D.Learning history can change how you think.

E.But the truth is that studying history is still important.

F.The idea that history repeats itself is rooted in truth.

G.History has shaped cultures, attitudes, and social structures.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】G

【3】D

【4】F

【5】B

【解析】

本文是說明文。文章分析了今天的學(xué)生應(yīng)該繼續(xù)學(xué)習(xí)歷史的一些原因。

【1】考查段中句。根據(jù)空前“The idea that history is an outdated course of study that will lead to limited career options has spread.（有一種觀念已經(jīng)傳播開來：歷史是一種過時(shí)的課程，會(huì)導(dǎo)致有限的職業(yè)選擇。）”和空后“It is a wonderful way to prepare for a successful future.（這是為成功的未來做準(zhǔn)備的一種好方法。）”可知，E項(xiàng)(但是事實(shí)是，學(xué)習(xí)歷史仍然很重要。）能夠承接上文并且與下文連接通順。該選項(xiàng)中的important與本段最后一句的important是同詞復(fù)現(xiàn)。故選E項(xiàng)。

【2】考查段中句。根據(jù)空前“Understanding where people come from is key in understanding who we are.（了解人來自何處是了解我們是誰的關(guān)鍵。）”和空后“It’s deeply influenced the world and its citizens.（它對(duì)世界及其公民產(chǎn)生了深遠(yuǎn)的影響。）”可知，G項(xiàng)（歷史塑造了文化，態(tài)度和社會(huì)結(jié)構(gòu)。）能夠承接上文并且與下文連接通順。下一句的it指代的是選項(xiàng)G中的history。故選G項(xiàng)。

【3】考查段首句。根據(jù)空后“Through history classes, you can experience a change in the way you think.（通過歷史課程，您可以體驗(yàn)自己的思維方式的變化。）”可知，D項(xiàng)（學(xué)習(xí)歷史可以改變您的思維方式。）能夠與下文連接通順�？崭裉幭乱痪渲械�the way you think與選項(xiàng)D中的how you think是同義表達(dá)。故選D項(xiàng)。

【4】考查段中句。根據(jù)空前“Learning from the past prevents future mistakes.（向過去學(xué)習(xí)可以防止將來犯錯(cuò)誤。）”和空后“From wars to fashion to political trends, historians are often able to make predictions about the future based upon the past.（從戰(zhàn)爭到時(shí)尚再到政治趨勢，歷史學(xué)家通常能夠根據(jù)過去對(duì)未來進(jìn)行預(yù)測。）”可知，F項(xiàng)（歷史重演的觀點(diǎn)植根于真理。）能夠承接上文并且與下文連接通順。因?yàn)闅v史不斷地重演，歷史學(xué)家可以通過研究過去以預(yù)測未來。故選F項(xiàng)。

【5】考查段首句。根據(jù)空后“The idea that a degree in history can’t lead to a good career is untrue.（歷史學(xué)學(xué)位不能成就事業(yè)的想法是不正確的。）”可知，B項(xiàng)（歷史學(xué)位可以讓你找到高薪的職業(yè)。）能夠與下文連接通順。該選項(xiàng)中的degrees與下一句中的degree是同詞復(fù)現(xiàn)。故選B項(xiàng)。

七選五的解題技巧之一是根據(jù)上下文詞匯來鎖定線索。即：要關(guān)注空格處前后的內(nèi)容，然后在選項(xiàng)中查找它們的近義詞、反義詞、同義詞、同類詞等，看是否有同詞復(fù)現(xiàn)，代詞的指代等。在本文中，第1小題：E選項(xiàng)中的important與本段最后一句的important是同詞復(fù)現(xiàn)；第2小題：下一句的it指代的是選項(xiàng)G中的history；第3小題：空格的下一句中的the way you think與選項(xiàng)D中的how you think是同義表達(dá)；第5小題：該選項(xiàng)中的degrees與下一句中的degree是同詞復(fù)現(xiàn)。