Question

根据下列短文内容，从文章后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Investing in yourself

Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do.

1._ Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things.

You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. _2.___. There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill.

So what are some specific things you can do? ___3.___. Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I’m talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books.

You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. __4.____. Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation.

Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isn’t 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀) is taken into consideration. ___5.___. But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.

A.The benefits will stay with you.

B.This is just one way.

C.If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that.

D.The more you do this, the more valuable you will be.

E.The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.

F.Of course, you need to do some research before investing.

G.When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.

 

Answer 1

1.E

2.B

3.C

4.F

5.G

【解析】

试题分析: 如何投资你的钱是一个艰巨的任务，而投资自己是一个安全的保存钱的方式。在本文中作者介绍了几项为自己的投资。比如你可以进行能够增长知识，技能或者改善健康的投资。这可以是教育方面的投资，也可以购买健身会员或学习一项新技术。

1. 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据后句内容Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments.可知作者指出了什么是投资，其中investment是提示词和E选项 The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.内容相符，选E。

2.There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill.可以判断该空上提出了一种方法，故B选项内容This is just one way.符合语境，选B。

3.If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that.符合语境，选C。

4.Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation. 警告人们要避免被骗，由此判断F选项Of course, you need to do some research before investing.是避免被骗的做法，告诫人们要提前调查，选F。[来

5.When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.可以起到承上启下的作用，选G。

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