Question

【題目】

The Benefits of Keeping a Journal

If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it. 【1】

* It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever got an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down? 【2】 But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.

* It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve got. 【3】 You can use the ideas to push yourself forward.

* 【4】 After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.

* It helps you expand your idea. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. 【5】 In the end, you will expand your ideas.

A. I often experienced that myself.

B. It trains you to express your thoughts.

C. It allows you to see your progress over time.

D. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.

E. Here are some benefits you will get by keep a journal.

F. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.

G. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】A

【3】G

【4】C

【5】F

【解析】這是一篇介紹說明類文章。文章介紹了記日記的好處。

【1】下文介紹的是記日記的重要性。該空總領下文，故E選項正確。

【2】由該空上下文可知，作者曾經有過這樣的經歷，有了一個主意卻沒有寫下來，后來忘記了。從此以后，作者就養(yǎng)成了寫日記的習慣。A項承上啟下，故選A項。

【3】由前一句可知，寫日記可以幫助我們克服自己以前曾經遇見的錯誤，不會再犯同樣的錯誤。G項承接上一句內容，故選G。

【4】由下句可知，寫日記可以讓我們回顧過去，展望未來，故C項內容正確：它可以使你看到你的進步。

【5】由上一句you are thinking actively about it.確定，本空選F項。