1、阶段综合检测(四)(时间：100分钟；满分：120分)第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AKitchen Products Thai Will Make Your Life a Lot EasierHanging Trash BagSpeaking of clever bag that will change your world，how many times have you cut off loads of vegetables and tried to clean up
2、the messy waste，only to make half of it accidentally drop on the floor？This hanging trash bag attachment(附件)makes cleanup super easy，so youll never end up with smelly chopped onions all over your floor again.Available on Amazon，$6.99Dream Farm SupoonHow many times have you struggled for just that la
3、st little bit of something out of a jar or dish？This allpurpose cooking spoon helps scraps (刮擦) the edges of any pan，bowl，or strangelyshaped container with zero effort，so youll always get that last bit，every time.Available on Amazon，$20.40Flex Pot ClipFor those of us whod rather not balance our serv
4、ing spoon or wooden spoon on the edge of the pot unsteadily，or rest it on the counter where itll definitely make a mess，allow me to introduce you to the Flex Pot Clip.Attach it to the edge of your pot so you can keep your counters clean and your hands free.Its heatresistant and dishwasher safe!Avail
5、able on Amazon，$7.88Reusable Silicone LidsThese are useful to cover your food before putting it in the fridge if you often have leftovers.These silicone lids are flexible，reusable，dry airtight，allowing you to leave your food right in its original dish or bowl and keep it fresh for days.Theyre clear，
6、ecofriendly，and super easy to store，since they hardly take up any space.Available on Amazon，$15.97【语篇解读】这是一篇广告推销类文章。本文主要介绍了几种泰国产的厨房用具，包括产品的作用，价格。1What is the use of the Hanging Trash Bag?ATo reduce waste of food.BTo make containers clean.CTo collect kitchen waste.DTo make food easy to store.C细节理解题。由
7、文中Hanging Trash Bag中的This hanging trash bag attachment (附件) makes cleanup super easy可知， the Hanging Trash Bag能清除厨房的垃圾。2Where can you fix a Flex Pot Clip?AOn the edge of a pot.BIn a dishwasher.COn the counter.DIn a comer.A细节理解题。由文中 Flex Pot Clip中的Attach it to the edge of your pot so you can keep your
8、 counters clean and your hands free.可知，Flex Pot Clip是安放在锅的边缘的。3Which of the following products can make the food remain fresh?AFlex Pot Clip.BHanging Trash Bag.CDream Farm Supoon.DReusable Silicone Lids.D细节理解题。由文中 Reusable Silicone Lids中的These silicone lids are flexible，reusable，dry airtight，allowin
9、g you to leave your food right in its original dish or bowl and keep it fresh for days.可知，Reusable Silicone Lids这个产品可以使食物保鲜。【解题策略】定位助检查本文细节题居多，答题时在文章中找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。例如本文的第1小题，根据题干中出现的 the Hanging Trash Bag可把答案定位在介绍该产品的这部分内容中，根据该段中的makes
10、 cleanup super easy，可知，C选项正确。第2，3小题也是根据题干关键词定位答案所在段落，缩小查找范围，然后在所定的范围内寻找答案。BWhen my sister Mertie told me she had put out tomato plants last summer，I was quite impressed.Since she was a gardenbeginner，Mertie researched exactly how far apart to space her tomato plants; what kind of fertilizer to use;
11、how to keep away the bugs，etc.Once they were planted，she took care of them daily，anxiously awaiting the juicy tomatoes to appear.But，day after day，her plants were tomatoless while all of her neighbors who had also put out tomato plants were already enjoying the fruit of their labor.Frustrated，Mertie
12、 gave in and went to the market to search fresh tomatoes.While paying，Mertie told the farmer her troubles.The farmer paused to think for a moment and then asked，“Well，what kind of tomatoes did you plant？”“I think they were called Big Boy，” Mertie remembered.“Well theres your problem，” the farmer exp
13、lained.“Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95day growing period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit in as few as 70 days.you just have to wait a little longer for the Big Boys.”With that new knowledge，Mertie went home with excitement，knowing they would be worth the wait.Thinking about my
14、 sisters gardening experience，I had to smile.She just didnt know that Big Boy tomatoes took longerneither did Ibut once she discovered that information，she was no longer discouraged and upset about the lack of tomatoes on her plants.Instead，she was encouraged and excited to see them a few weeks late
15、r.It makes me wonder how many of us have “Big Boy” dreams in our hearts，yet we just dont realize that they are of the “Big Boy” variety so we are discouraged and worn out with the waiting process.Instead of waiting with excitement，we give up on our dreams and figure we must have done something wrong
16、 to stop them from coming to pass.Frustrated，we see other peoples dreams coming true，and we wonder why ours havent yet been achieved.【语篇解读】本文是一篇故事。通过妹妹种西红柿的故事告诉我们要实现梦想，有时需要耐心等待。4What is not mentioned in the passage when growing tomato plants?AUsing suitable fertilizer.BKeeping them well apart.CWater
17、ing them regularly. DControlling pests on them.C细节理解题。根据第二段Mertie researched exactly how far apart to space her tomato plants; what kind of fertilizer to use; how to keep away the bugs，etc.可知Mertie给她种的西红柿分苗、施肥和控制害虫。没有提到浇水，故选C。5Why did Merties tomato plants fail to produce at the expected time?ABecau
18、se they were destroyed by her neighbors.BBecause she grew the wrong kind of tomatoes.CBecause she didnt manage the garden well.DBecause they required more time to produce.D细节理解题。根据农民对Mertie 说的“Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95day growing period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit in
19、as few as 70 days.you just have to wait a little longer for the Big Boys.”可知Mertie 种植的西红柿品种Big Boy比一般西红柿生长需要的时间长，所以还需要一段时间才能成熟。6What does the author compare tomatoes to in the text?AGoals.BExperiences.CTime.DImagination.A推理判断题。根据最后一段中It makes me wonder how many of us have “Big Boy” dreams in our hea
20、rts，.Instead of waiting with excitement，we give up on our dreams and.we see other peoples dreams coming true，.可知我们内心有许多梦想，但没有意识到梦想的变化，在等待过程中我们可能遇到挫折后放弃梦想。作者在文中把西红柿比作了梦想和目标，故选A。7What does the text intend to show us?AIts better late than never.BA bad beginning makes a bad ending.CSuccess sometimes nee
21、ds a little patience.DA bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.C推理判断题。妹妹精心种西红柿，但别人的西红柿成熟时自己的不行，当想放弃时才知道西红柿品种不一样，成熟时间不一样。作者通过这件事告诉我们要实现梦想，有时需要耐心等待。CMeeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning，people may send the wrong signal.Or they may pay no attention to signals from
22、another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.For example，business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.Even with people at work，it is necessary to spe
23、nd a lot of time in “small talk”，usually over a glass of tea，before they do any job.In many European countrieslike the UK or Francepeople find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some culture
24、s.I once made a speech in Thailand.I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence.The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to know their ways better，I realized that they thought I was talking too much.In my own
25、culture，we express meaning mainly through words，but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe，cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly，English and German cultures share similar values; however，Germans prefer to get down to business more q
26、uickly.We think that they are rude.In fact，this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values，and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However，if we can understand them better，a multicultu
27、ral environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明类阅读。这篇短文主要讲述了世界上一些国家之间的文化差异。8In some countries，eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to Aget to know each otherBshare the same cultureCdevelop closer relations Dkeep each other companyC细节
28、理解题。答案定位在第二段In many European countrieslike the UK or Francepeople find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.可知在一些国家，在饭馆一起吃饭可能更容易让人们发展更亲密的关系。9What does the author want to show us by mentioning his experience in Thailand?AToo many words
29、 are of no use.BThe English prefer to make long speeches.CPeople from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature.DEven talk and silence can be culturally different.D细节理解题。答案定位在第三段Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.可知作者通过提及自己在泰国的经历，说明即使谈话和沉默也会在文化角度上有所不同
30、。10According to the text，how can people from different cultures understand each other better?ABy accepting different habits.BBy recognizing different values.CBy sharing different ways of life.DBy speaking each others languages.B细节理解题。答案定位在最后一段People from different parts of the world have different v
31、alues，and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However，if we can understand them better，a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.可知来自不同文化的人们通过认识不同的价值观，更好地理解彼此。11What is the text mainly about?ACrosscultural differences.BMulticultural env
32、ironment.CHow to build up a relationship.DHow to understand each other.A主旨大意题。第一段Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.是全文的主题句，结合全文内容，可知这篇文章主要讲了跨文化的差异。DOne of the biggest problems when we are talking is the awkward silence.Encountering this situation is so uncomfortable that you would
33、 avoid meeting new people in the first place.In the past，I struggled with this and I even thought it had to do with my DNA or something.But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing，you can meet and talk to anyone you like，which helps create great possibilities for friendshi
34、p，fun and shared activities that you would otherwise have missed out on.After studying this in depth，I had different opinions and found that one of these common behaviors is the habit of filteringholding back from saying something until youve “checked” to make sure that what youre about to say is co
35、ol，impressive and interesting.Another problem is not learning to get in the mood for conversation.If you dont know how to change from subjects，then it can take a lot of time to warm up.It is the reflex (习惯性思维) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind.Its fun to realize that youre allowed
36、 to say whatever is on your mind.As long as you dont say anything that could land you in jail.All of the “Oh! Thats interesting.”“Hmm，Ive never heard of that” “Hmm，cool！” expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that youre really listening.This works 99%
37、of the time.So，if you show some interest，theyll hang around and want to talk to you even more.Everyone knows that stories juiceup conversations，but most people only talk about stories of their own lives.When someone mentions something related to any of them，just tell the story，even if its not from y
38、our life.The more interesting，stranger or more frightening they are，the harder they are to forget.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。为了避免谈话时陷入沉默，我们要表达内心所想，谈论听者感兴趣的话题和生动有趣的故事。12If people can deal with the awkward silence，they can Atrain their working skillBimprove their life qualityCenrich their social life Destablish t
39、heir working relationshipC推理判断题。根据第一段But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing，you can meet and talk to anyone you like，which helps create great possibilities for friendship，fun and shared activities.可知如果在谈话时能打破尴尬的沉默，知道说什么，怎么说，就能为友谊、乐趣和共享活动创造巨大的可能性，就能丰富社交生活。13When talkin
40、g with others，we should Afeel nervous Bthink twiceCbe free to express Davoid breaking inC推理判断题。根据第三段It is the reflex (习惯性思维) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind.Its fun to realize that youre allowed to say whatever is on your mind.可知习惯性思维让我们表达我们内心所想，意识到你可以说出你心里想说的话，是很有趣的。所以在和别人交流时我们
41、应该自由表达。14According to the passage，what do the speakers care much about?AThe attractive topics of conversation.BThe atmosphere of the conversation.CThe listeners experiences and tastes.DThe listeners curiosity and concern.D推理判断题。根据第四段All of the “Oh! Thats interesting.” “Hmm，Ive never heard of that” “
42、Hmm，cool！” expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that youre really listening.和if you show some interest，theyll hang around and want to talk to you even more听者的赞美之词和他们有兴趣想了解更多的好奇心和关注，是说者最关心的。15What does the underlined part “juiceup conversations” mean?A
43、Making conversations more boring.BMaking conversations livelier.CMaking conversations smoother.DMaking conversations more relaxing.B词义猜测题。根据本段最后The more interesting，stranger or more frightening they are，the harder they are to forget.可知故事越有趣或越惊险，就越吸引人，听者就越难忘记，这说明了故事在谈话中的重要性。画线词语所在的句子指每个人都知道故事会让对话变得生动
44、有趣，“juiceup conversations”指让对话变得生动有趣，与B项同义。【解题策略】推测文章的观点或结论本文的推理判断题主要是推测文章的观点或结论。第12小题要求推断如果人们在谈话时能打破尴尬沉默的结果。根据第一段But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing，you can meet and talk to anyone you like，which helps create great possibilities for friendship，fun and shared activ
45、ities.可知如果在谈话时能打破尴尬的沉默，知道说什么，怎么说，就能为友谊、乐趣和共享活动创造巨大的可能性，就能丰富社交生活。第13小题要求推断与人交流时应该怎样做。根据第三段It is the reflex (习惯性思维) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind.Its fun to realize that youre allowed to say whatever is on your mind.可知习惯性思维让我们表达我们内心所想，所以在和别人交流时我们应该自由表达。第14小题要求推断谈话时说者最关心的是什么。根据第四
46、段All of the “Oh! Thats interesting.” “Hmm，Ive never heard of that” “Hmm，cool！” expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that youre really listening.和if you show some interest，theyll hang around and want to talk to you even more.听者的赞美之词和他们有兴趣想了解更多的好奇心和关注，是
47、说者最关心的。第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)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。In a world surrounded by bad news，it may feel like an unhappy place sometimes. 16 If you make even one person smile today，you can help make this world a better place.Here is a list of ideas to help you. 17 In this day and age w
48、here everything is sent via the Internet，its a shock to receive a letter through the post.Putting pen to paper and writing a few words to a friend can be an easy way to make a positive impact.Requiring some time and research to find the perfect project，volunteering is one of the nicest things you ca
49、n do.Whether you volunteer at your local youth group or take dogs from shelters for a walk，the simple fact that you are giving up your time to help someone else is incredible.There are so many opportunities. 18 Tell someone “I love you”It can be anyone， 19 Perhaps you can tell a friend that you appr
50、eciate all they are to you，or remind your mum that its her birthday.Sometimes，in our busy lives we forget to take a moment to tell people what they mean to us. 20 Whether youre creative or not，taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them.Even if you think youre n
51、ot creative，the recipient will feel lucky to get such a unique gift that you put your precious time into.Some ideas could include a card，painting，drawing，song，poem or cake!AHowever，you can make a difference.BIts a surprise to send a handwritten letter.CAnd you dont even have to say “I love you”DSo y
52、ou are sure to find one that is right for you.EAnd it doesnt necessarily have to take up all your life.FMaking something for a special person is always unique.GEven a postcard with a couple of sentences could really make someones day.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。在一个被坏消息包围的世界里，有时可能感觉这个世界像一个不快乐的地方。而你就可以做出改变。本文向大家介绍
53、了几种帮助你让别人快乐的方法。16A第一句In a world surrounded by bad news，it may feel like an unhappy place sometimes.呈现了消极的一面，而后句If you make even one person smile today，you can help make this world a better place.则开始转入话题，因此设空处应该是转折并引出话题。17B后句中its a shock to receive a letter through the post可得知本段主题是邮寄手写信。18D上句提到有很多做志愿
54、者的机会，那么你一定会找到适合你的。19C本段的中心句是Tell someone “I love you”只有C项And you dont even have to say “I love you”切题。20F本题考查的是主题句。本段第二句即深入解释本段的主题句。根据Whether youre creative or not，taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them.可知本段主要介绍的是为他人做些东西。【解题策略】段落主题句的选取本文第20小题考查对段落的中心思想的归纳能力
55、。本段第二句即深入解释本段的主题句。根据Whether youre creative or not，taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them.(无论你是否有创意，花点时间为某个人做些小东西，来表示你对他的感激。)因此可知本段主要介绍的是为他人做些东西。第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)During the winter of 1986 I was working at a construction site near Oakl
56、and, California.It is not 21 for construction workers hands to become very painful. My hands were no 22 that year. They were bleeding at the joints of the fingers and thumbs. 23 work because of hurting hands is simply not a good choice in the construction industry. You grit your teeth (咬紧牙关), keep w
57、orking, and finish the job.One morning I left for work at 5 am. and arrived at a 24 . As I got out of my truck, I saw a newspaper delivery car and the driver struggling with newspapers. I took a second look， 25 that the man had no forearms. I was 26 to see him doing a job that would require a(n) phy
58、sically gifted person. Still, he was somewhat having 27 with the larger bundles (捆) because his arms werent long enough.On my way to pay for the gas, I stopped and asked him if I could 28 him.He politely 29 my offer. A few minutes later while I was refueling, he said，“Hey buddy, would you mind tying
59、 (系) my 30 for me？” As I was tying his shoes, he went on to explain that tying his shoes was the only thing he couldnt do for 31 I stopped and looked back at him as he was getting into his car. I looked down at my 32 . Suddenly it hit me: I had been complaining about my hurting hands for weeks. That
60、 experience made a difference to my hurting hands. Every 33 when my hands start cracking and bleeding, I think back to that 34 in 1986. And just like magic, my hands dont 35 【语篇解读】本文语篇类型是夹叙夹议文，主题语境是生活。作者在建筑工地干活，到了冬天，手经常被冻得裂开口子流血，因此常常抱怨。可当他看到没有小臂的送报工人时，他的抱怨全无。21A.easyBfairCunusualDcertainC因为是建筑工人，所以手
61、疼对于建筑工人来说是常有的事。22A.exceptionBproblemCwonderDsenseA根据空后的“They were. joints of the fingers and thumbs.”可知，此处是指“我”的手也不例外。23A.BeginningBStoppingCGettingDFinishingB根据下文“You grit your teeth(咬紧牙关).finish the job.”可知，在建筑行业因为手疼而停止工作不是一种选择。24A.factoryBcompanyCgas stationDpolice stationC根据第三段开头的pay for the gas
62、可知，此处是指到加油站加油。25A.suggestingBignoringCthinkingDnoticingD根据空前的took a second look可知，此处是指“我”又看了一眼，注意到他没有小臂。26A.nervousBafraidChappyDamazedD根据上下文内容可知，没有小臂却做如此需要体力的工作，“我”对此感到吃惊。27A.difficultyBfunCwordsDrelationsA根据空后his arms werent long enough可知，此处是指困难。28A.disturbBapproachChelpDteachC根据第29空后的offer可知，此处是指
63、“我”询问是否需要帮忙。29A.examinedBacceptedCconsideredDrefusedD根据空后的A few minutes later可知，他刚开始拒绝了“我”的请求。30A.shoesBscarfCfeetDtieA空后的I was tying his shoes有提示。31A.othersBhimselfCworkDmeB此处是指他在解释系鞋带是他唯一一件他不能为自己做的事。32. AlegsBarmsCshoesDhandsD根据空后的感悟可知，此处是指“我”低头看了下“我”的手。33. AweekBnightCmonthDwinterD根据上文内容可知，此处是指每到
64、冬天手开始疼时，“我”就会想到那次偶遇。34. AencounterBincidentCtripDpartyA参考上题解析。35. AbleedBchangeChurtDtalkC根据空前的magic可知，此处是指手不疼了。第二节(共10题；每题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Everybody in the world is seeking 36. (happy)and there is one sure way 37. (find) it.That is by 38. (control) your thoughts.Happiness
65、doesnt depend 39. outward conditions，but inner conditions.It isnt what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing 40. makes you happy or unhappy.It is what you think about it.For example，two people may do 41. same thing in a place; both may have about an equal amount of money and
66、 statusand yet one may be 42. (depress) and the other happy.Why？Because they see things 43. (different)I have seen just as many happy faces among the poor farmers who work very hard in the fields as I have seen in air conditioned offices in New York，Chicago or Los Angeles.Abraham Lincoln once 44. (s
67、ay) that “most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be”He was right.If you decide to be happy，then you will always find plenty of 45. (reason) to be happy.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。世界上的人们都在寻找幸福。文章介绍了一种可靠的方法。36happiness考查名词。由句意知此处用名词形式，故填happiness37to find考查不定式作定语的用法。way后常跟不定式作定语，故填to find。38
68、controlling考查动词ing形式。介词后需用动词ing形式。39on / upon考查介词。depend on / upon 意为“取 决于”。40that考查强调句。设空处所在句是强调句，强 调 what you have .are doing ，故填that。41the考查定冠词。same前需加定冠词the。42depressed考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处意为“沮丧的”，故填depressed。43differently考查副词。设空处修饰谓语动词 see ，故填副词 differently。44said考查时态。由once可知say所表示的动作发生在过去。45reasons考
69、查名词。plenty of后需跟可数名词的复数形式。第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)假如你是李华，你的两位朋友Tom与Peter几天前发生了争吵。8月28日是Peter的生日，Tom想送他一个礼物来缓和关系，他特地发来邮件寻求你的建议。请你根据以下要点给Tom回一封邮件：内容包括：1推荐一个礼物；2你的理由；3其他和解建议。注意：1.词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3邮件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Tom，Im glad to hear that you are considering making up with Peter. Your
70、s truly，Li Hua参考范文Dear Tom，Im glad to hear that you are considering making up with Peter.If I were you，I would consider a bike as a birthday present for him.As far as I know，Peter is always in poor health so he can take more exercise by riding a bike to build up his body.In the meanwhile，you can oft
71、en go outing by bike together，which is helpful to rebuild your friendship.Besides，taking a bike is an environmentallyfriendly means of transport.Its convenient for him to get around as well.Apart from giving him a gift，you can also adopt other means，such as travelling，seeing a movie，having dinner an
72、d going shopping.No matter what you do，being sincere is the most important.I really hope that we can be good friends forever.Yours truly，Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。I talk a lot to myself.It helps me to keep my concentration on the activity in hand, makes me focus more on my studies, a
73、nd gives me some pretty brilliant ideas while talking to myself; more importantly，I produce better works. Do you talk to yourself? Dont get embarrassed at admitting it because science has discovered that those who talk to themselves are actually geniuses but not crazies!Psychologist Gary Lupyan cond
74、ucted an experiment in a supermarket where 20 volunteers were shown objects, and were asked to remember them. Half of them were told to repeat the objects, for example, bananas, and the other half remained silent. In the end, the result showed that selfdirected speech aided people to find the object
75、s faster, compared with the silent ones.“I often talk to myself when searching for something in the refrigerator or on the supermarket shelves，” said Gary Lupyan. This personal experience actually made him conduct this experiment. Lupyan, together with another psychologist，Daniel Swigley, came up wi
76、th the outcome that those who talk to themselves are geniuses. Here are the reasons：When you are talking to yourself your sensory mechanism gets activated. It gets easier on your memory since you can visualise (使具体化) the word, and you can act accordingly.Every one of us tends to have various types o
77、f thoughts.Most make sense, while the others dont. Suppose you are furious at someone and you feel like killing that person. Now for this issue you wont run to a doctor, will you? No, what you do is lock yourself in a room and mutter to yourself. You are letting go off the anger by talking to yourse
78、lf about the pros and cons of killing that person, and eventually you calm down.This is a silly thought that you have and are unable to share it with any other person. Psychologist Linda Sapadin said, “It helps you clarify your thoughts, tend to whats important and firm up any decision you are think
79、ing about.” 【参考范文】Talking a lot to oneself helps one focus on what he is doing and people who have this habit are actually geniuses. (要点1) Psychologist Gary Lupyan conducted an experiment about it and he and psychologist Daniel Swigley concluded its true. (要点2) The experiment showed that talking to yourself does good to people.On the one hand, it stimulates your memory; on the other hand, it helps you clarify your thoughts. (要点3)