2024届高考英语外刊阅读天天练：七选五模拟训练十

高考英语外刊阅读天天练：七选五模拟训练十 ① Surprise! Your friendly neighbor is stopping by your place in 30 minutes. But your entryway is piled with flip-flops and your cat’s hair is blanketing the sofa. ___1____ Consider who’s coming and why ___2____ You worry less about dust on the floor or a ring in the toilet than about getting pet hair off the sofa if someone is going to watch a movie with you. Keep a lint roller handy to quickly remove cat or dog fuzz from upholstery. Cut the clutter Clutter doesn’t pose a health risk like dirt and grime might, but it can make visitors think your place belongs on a hoarding show. ___3____The hot spots are the entryway, the living room and the kitchen. You can put everything into a catchall basket in an emergency. ____4____ Studies have shown that people perceive welllit spaces as cleaner than dimly lit ones. One 2013 experiment found that people even believed litter looked cleaner in bright light. Natural light is best ---open up your blinds! Do a surface wipe While picking up or putting away your stuff goes a long way, it can’t hide the dust bunnies frolicking on your floor or the mysterious goop on your kitchen counter. __5____ Plus, give attention to anything that has a sheen or that can show smudges --mirrors, the glass on your front door. 【The Washington Post(September 7, 2023)】 A. Turn up the lights B.Pay attention to scent C.The fastest way to zap it is to grab a laundry basket or other large container and start tossing things in. D.Many housekeeping pros also believe adding fresh flowers to your home helps the space sparkle. E.How can you fake a clean house if you’ve got no time and no live-in help? F.People really notice if you wipe down the most visible surfaces --floors, kitchen countertops. G.Before going on a directionless cleaning spree, think about how you can make your guest comfortable in the space. ② If you plan to hire someone to clean your home,heed the advice we gleaned from cleaning professionals about how you can he