2023高考英语（新高考I卷）七选五 Personal Forgiveness

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Personal Forgiveness

Taking responsibility for mistakes is a positive step, but don’t beat yourself up about them. To err (犯错) is human. 16 You can use the following writing exercise to help you do this.

In a journal or on a piece of paper, put the heading “Personal strengths.” 17 Are you caring? Creative? Generous? A good listener? Fun to be around? They don’t have to be world-changing, just aspects of your personality that you’re proud of.

At the top of a second page, put the heading “Acts of kindness.” On this one, list all the positive things you’ve done for others. It might be the time when you helped a friend with their homework, when you did the ironing without being asked, or when you baked cookies after the family had had a tiring day. 18

You could ask a friend or family member to help add to your list. 19 That way, you could exchange thoughts on what makes each of you special and the aspects of your personality that shine through. In fact, don’t wait until you’ve made a mistake to try this—it’s a great way to boost self-confidence at any time.

It’s something of a cliché (陈词滥调) that most people learn not from their successes but their mistakes. The thing is, it’s true. 20 We’ re all changing and learning all the time and mistakes are a positive way to develop and grow.

A．A little self-forgiveness also goes a long way.

B．Now list all the characteristics you like about yourself.

C．They might even like to have a go at doing the exercise.

D．It’s just as important to show yourself some forgiveness.

E．It doesn’t mean you have to ignore what’s happened or forget it.

F．Whatever it is, no matter how small it might seem, write it down.

G．Whatever the mistake, remember it isn’t a fixed aspect of your personality.

参考答案：

16．D 17．B 18．F 19．C 20．G

【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章鼓励人们练习自我宽恕，并提供了一个简单的写作练习来增强自信。通过列出个人的优点和善良的行为，人们可以学会原谅自己的错误，并从中成长。

36. D段中位置，前一句是人都会犯错，后一句You can use the following writing exercise to help you do this.是承上启下，句中this的内容必然指空格处的某一个操作或者行为。结合文章标题和下面的内容可知，下文主要讲自我原谅的，因此，所填的空格处应该是引入关于原谅的话题，D选项：给自己谅解同样重要。与上下句契合。

37.B 段中位置，空前提到个人优势，空格后的一系列问题便是探寻自己有哪些品质。空格处应该将两者连贯起来，因此B项：现在请列出所有你自己喜欢的特质。刚好将前后句连起来。characteristics与上一句personal strengths,与下一句的caring,creative,generous等词对应。故选B。

38.F段尾位置，空前列举了你帮助别人的善举，最后一句做总结，F：无论是什么，不论多微小，将它写下来。刚好总结了上文的善举。故选F。

39.C 段中位置，前一句是你可邀请朋友或家人增添你的清单内容，后一句的，那样的话，你可以和他们交流想法...。空格处极有可能提及朋友或家人的反应或举动，C项：他们甚至可能要想尝试一下这个方法。意义上符合上下文，在人称上也契合上下文。故选C。

40.G 段中位置，上文人往往从错误中成长而非成功，这虽然老生常谈了，但这是真的，其中提到mistakes，下文提到we are all changing and learning...G选项既提及mistakes,又提到aren’t fixed，与上下句意义和词汇上契合。

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