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(2019·山东临沂一模)
话题:整理东西
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建议用时:8分
When you have got a lot of stuff,decluttering(整理) your home can be really necessary.Decluttering is just about putting new systems into place in your life. 1 ,you realize how great you feel about it,and you want to keep going.
Getting rid of things gives you time to look after yourself. 2 ,or looking for the potato peeler—because everything has a home and you know exactly where it is—you’re free to spend that time on yourself and your family.It’s liberating.
3 .It has taken you a long time to get everything,and you won’t be able to get rid of it all straight away.If you’re pushed for time,there are easy ways of introducing decluttering into your life.Spend 10 minutes a day decluttering or,if that’s not manageable,declutter three items a week.
Have three piles:one for things you’re going to keep,one for things that are a maybe,and one for things you’re going to give away.You will also need some bin bags,for rubbish.A revisiting pile is important if you’re struggling to get rid of things. 4 .More often than not,you end up saying,actually,I don’t need that.
Stay focused.People often get sidetracked when they’re trying to declutter.They start trying on clothes they had forgotten about,or looking at old photos.Another common mistake is to just move things from place to place,instead of getting rid of them. 5 .
A.Once you start decluttering
B.You need time to reflect on what to keep
C.Don’t expect to declutter everything overnight
D.When you’re not always looking for the scissors
E.If you realise that you own six wine openers,keep only one
F.Start the decluttering process before you move in with a new partner
G.You can just leave things there for a few weeks before a final decision
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。当你有很多东西时,整理你的家是很必要的。文章介绍了整理东西的一些技巧。
1.答案 A
解析 分析句子结构可知,此空应该是一个状语从句或非谓语动词的形式,所以在A、D两项中选择。再根据后半句提示“你会意识到你对它的感觉有多好,然后你想继续下去”可知A项“Once you start decluttering”切题。故答案为A。
2.答案 D
解析 根据空前的“Getting rid of things gives you time to look