Question

【题目】七选五，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。

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. This is just one way.

B. The benefits will stay with you.

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

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

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

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】A

【3】C

【4】E

【5】G

【解析】

【1】根据下句，Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. 一些会提高你的知识、技能或健康的事情都是不错的投资。得知是要对自己投资。选F。

【2】根据You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education.和下一句There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill除了投资教育，这是一种方式而已，你还可以办健身会员或学习新技能，因此这说的是一方面和其他方面。因此表示过渡选A。

【3】下一句中提到阅读可以开阔你的思维，学到新的技能和获得知识。因此前面说如果你不是读者，应该开始阅读。选C。

【4】为了避免被一些销售假象所蒙蔽，你应该在投资前做一些调查。选E。

【5】但是随着时间的推移，你会发现成效。因此前面在说对自己的投资可能不会立竿见影。选G。