(二)

(2015·全国Ⅱ)

Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady，gradual increases in the length of the runs.16 ，buy the best-fitting，best-built running shoes you can find.No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet，so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop.When you have found shoes that seem right，walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit.17 .As always，you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.

During the first week，do not think about distance，but run five minutes longer each day.18 ，it is wise to take a day off to rest.But during the next week，set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run.19 .After two weeks，start timing yourself.20 .Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter，you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.

A.After six days

B.For a good marathon runner

C.Before you begin your training

D.With each day，increase the distance by a half mile

E.If they still feel good，you can begin running in them

F.Time spent for preparation raises the quality of training

G.Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time

16.答案 C

解析 根据该空后面提供的语境buy the best-fitting，best-built running shoes you can find(购买你能找到的最合适的、最好的跑鞋)可知，这是为了跑马拉松而进行的准备，这应该是在进行马拉松训练之前做的事情，故选C项“Before you begin your training”。

17.答案 E

解析 由该空前的语境When you have found shoes that seem right，walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit.(当你发现似乎合适的鞋子时，穿着走动几天，再次检查其舒适度。)可知，E选项中they指的就是前面提到的shoes，属于指代一致。另外 feel good与the fit相对应。故选E。

18.答案 A

解析 空前的During the first week，do not think about distance，but run five minutes longer each day.(在第一周的时候，不要考虑跑了多远，但是每天都要比前一天多跑5分钟。)提到了the first week，即7天，空格后面说it is wise to take a day off to rest(休息一天是明智的)，这样剩余的就是6天，与A项相关。

19.答案 D

解析 根据该空格前面提供的语境But during the next week，set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run.(但是在接下来的一周，树立每次至少跑1.5英里的目标。)可知，与D项的“每天增加半英里”意义衔接紧密。

20.答案 G

解析 由该空前的After two weeks，start timing yourself.(两周后，开始给自己计时。)可知，这里的timing与G项中的improving distance and time意义相关。

(三)

(2015·北京)

This Way to Dreamland

Daydreaming 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’s happening around them.They can seem forgetful and clumsy.71 They 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 and achievements in human history.72 Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?

So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?

First，understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others.Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.73 And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming，try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably 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 focused，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 helps.

B.They stare off into space and wander by themselves.

C.Without wandering minds，we wouldn’t have relativity，Coke or Post-it notes.

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 and attentive.

F.Daydreams are often very simple and direct，quite unlike sleep dreams，which may be hard to understand.

G.Therefore，it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone.

71.答案 B

解析 本段说的是大众印象中的“做白日梦”有哪些弊端，所以只能从B、D两项中进行选择，再结合此空前后They can...和They annoy...句式结构可确定B项为正确答案。

72.答案 C

解析 本段讲了“做白日梦”的许多好处。结合空后句中的such ideas and inventions以及选项中的relativity，Coke or Post-it notes可以确定C项为正确答案。

73.答案 A

解析 本段主要讲如何做才能使自己获得“做白日梦”的机会。结合空前的will help和选项中的also helps可知，A项“想一些有趣的事情也有帮助(有助于进入‘做白日梦’的境界)”为正确答案。

74.答案 E

解析 本段主要讲如何避免不合时宜地“做白日梦”。空前提到“集中注意力是一些人用来避免入睡的一种工具”，E项中的calm and attentive(沉着和专心)与此相符，选项中的it指代mindfulness。

75.答案 G

解析 根据前一句中...you never know what wonderful idea might strike...可知，此处是建议身边放一个笔记本或一台录音机，以便随时记下或录下你的好想法，所以应选择G项。