题目内容
11．If something that you're doing doesn't challenge you，then it doesn't change you．We all need some normal stress in our lives，after all，（36）G．So challenge the following limits：1．Figure out what you're scared of and do it continuously．
If you're a salesman，and you're scared of talking to people personally or over the phone，now，instead of being scared and thinking you'll fail，spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call．（37）B．But don't stop on the first try!Eventually，you can look at fear in the eyes and say，"Go on，I'm not scared!"
2．（38）F
Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career； you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this．Some examples might be cooking，sewing，painting and so on．Apart from helping you challenge yourself，taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income．
3．Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise．
（39）C．A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself．Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight，but also make you feel better about yourself．
4．Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people．
Don't just limit yourself to your fellow travelers-try to connect with the service staff．You never know what kind of people they're going to be，Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class．（40）E
| A．You should do it continuously． B．Someone may hang up on you． C．You don't need to go to the gym D．Running in the gym may be a better choice． E．Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself． F．Take a class for a hobby you've been wanting to develop． G．You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone． |
分析 如果一件事情对于你来说没有任何挑战，那么它将也不能改变你．对此作者给出了几条建议，认为人们不应该局限于现状，应走出舒适圈，挑战自我．
解答 36-40 GBFCE
36．G上下文串联．根据前句If something that you're doing doesn't challenge you，then it doesn't change you．We all need some normal stress in our lives，after all．可知如果你做的事情对你没有挑战性，那么它不会改变你．毕竟在我们的生活中，我们都需要一些正常的压力．G项：You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone．如果你坚持你的舒适，你绝不会看到任何提高，符合文意．故选G．
37．B联系上文题．根据前文If you're a salesman，and you're scared of talking to people personally or over the phone，now，instead of being scared and thinking you'll fail，spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call．可知如果你是一个推销员，你害怕与人交谈或通过电话．你每天至少要花五分钟的时间拿起电话打电话．B项：Someone may hang up on you．有人可能会让你精神不安，故选B．
38．F小标题选择题．根据本段内容可知作者建议学习一个与自己的工作无关的爱好，在做那件事情的时候要能放松压力．例如烹饪，缝纫，绘画等等"都属于业余爱好的例子．浏览选项发现F选项：Take a class for a hobby you've been wanting to develop．培养一个你一直想发展的业余爱好，符合语境．故选F．
39．C总结归纳题．根据A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself．Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight，but also make you feel better about yourself．可知在你家附近的一个简单的9分钟的运行可以让你有很大的变化．运动不仅可以帮助你维持体重，而且也让你对自己感觉更好．这里想说你没有必要去健身房，故选C．
40．E语境辨析题．分析语境可知最后一段主要讲离开常规的生活去旅行，去认识陌生人．浏览选项发现E选项：Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself．"从现在开始旅行，学着挑战自己并"，符合语境，故选E．
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