(一)(2014·辽宁卷)
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment，the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight，but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：
·Schedule yearly exams.__1__Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment，including eyeglasses.
·Protect against UV rays(紫外线)．Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is，it's extremely important to wear sunglasses.__2__ ·Give your eyes a break.Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products.__3__Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule：every 20 minutes，take a 20-seconD break and look at something 20 feet away.
·__4__As part of a healthy diet，eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素)C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
·Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses(眼镜)．Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses，many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. __5__ Otherwise，you may have problems such as red eyes，pain in the eyes，or a more serious condition.
A．Eat your greens.
B．Eye care should begin early in life. C．They can properly protect your eyes. D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins. E．Parents usually don't care about their own eyesight. F．Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate wear. G．This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
(二)(2014·新课标全国卷Ⅱ) Tips for Cooking on a Tight Schedule
From my experience，there are three main reasons why people don't cook more often：ability，money，and time.__1__Money is a topic I'll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule：
1．Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I'm already hungry and there's nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook？Do you have the right materials already？__2__ 2．Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal，make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread？__3__It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.
3．__4__This may surprise you，but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try，the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.
Hopefully that gives you a good start.__5__And don't let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!
A．Try new things.
B．Ability is easily improved. C．Make three or four instead. D．Understand your food better. E．Cooking is a burden for many people.
F．Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden. G．A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.
(三)(2013·辽宁卷) Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
__1__ Try the following steps：
Calm yourself. __2__ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don't wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way. __3__ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love: beauty and kindness around you.
__4__ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender's point of view.
Don't forget to forgive yourself. __5__. But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don't do it.
A．Why should you forgive? B．How should you start to forgive? C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. D．Try to see things from your offender's angle.
E．For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F．To make your anger die away, try a simple stress－management technique. G．If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
(四)(2013·北京卷) Urbanization
Until relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago.__1__ In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural(乡村的 ) villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history－a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.
Britain was only the beginning. __2__ The process of urbanization－the migration(迁徙) of people from the countryside to the city－was the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.
In 1900, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms. __3__ Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies, it took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. __4__ Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite(精英) and the servants，laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.
Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. __5__ Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers.
A．That kept cities very small. B．The rest live in small towns.
C．The effects of urban living on people should be considered. D．Soon many other industrial nations became urban societies. E．But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.
F．Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive. G．Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.
