Question

【题目】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。

The Benefits of Keeping a Journal

If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. 【1】 Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.

◆ It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down? I often experienced that myself. But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. 【2】 I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.

◆ 【3】 By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve gotten. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes. You can use the ideas to propel (鞭策) yourself forward.

◆It allows you to see your progress over time. After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. 【4】 . The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.

◆ It helps you expand your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. 【5】 In the end, you will expand your ideas.

A. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go.

B. It trains you to express your thoughts.

C. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.

D. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today.

E. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it.

F. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.

G. It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】A

【3】G

【4】D

【5】F

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是写日记的重要作用，可以帮助我们回顾过去，展望未来。帮助我们拓宽视野，从旧的思想拓展到新的思想。

【1】E根据下一句Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal. 可知前面讲述的是写日记的重要性，故F项符合上下文。

【2】A根据前后句But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible.可知我曾经有过这样的经历，有了一个主意却没有写下来，后来忘记了。从此以后，我就养成了写日记的习惯。故A正确。

【3】G根据下一句通过回顾你的日志，你能很快看到你所学到的经验和你所得到的想法。因此可知空格上要表达的意思是：写日记可以帮助我们克服自己以前曾经遇见的错误，不要再犯。故选G。

【4】D根据上一句：写日记可以让我们回顾过去，展望未来。下一句：过去不成熟的想法，今天可能被意识到。可知空格上填的是：过去的大问题今天可能是小问题。故选D。

【5】F根据本段第一句It helps you expand your ideas.可知写日记可以帮助我们拓宽视野，从旧的思想拓展到新的思想。故E项正确。

【学法指导】

本文讲述的是写日记的重要作用。本题的关键在于要根据上下文的语境来找出串联的信息点，把握上下文之间的逻辑关系，通过前后的意思连贯性及细致性用心的答题，定能完成的很好。比如第39小题，根据上一句：写日记可以让我们回顾过去，展望未来。下一句：过去不成熟的想法，今天可能被意识到。可知空格上填的是：过去的大问题今天可能是小问题。故选D。