Directions: In this section, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 1-5, choose themost suitable one from the list A-G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extrachoices, which do not fit into any of the blanhs. Marh your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.

Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will wantto learn how to do. 1——Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all greatinvestments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing allof these things.

You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. 2——  There are someother things you can do as well as buying a gym membership card or learning a new skill. So what aresome specific things you can do? 3—— Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you tolearn different skills and gain knowledge. I'm talking about the books where you will actually learn anew skill, not fiction books.

You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a highlevel of knowledge or skill. 4 ——Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some salespresentations. Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savingsaccount is seen as the most secure investment, that isn't 100% safe. Even if you never experience yourbank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀)is taken into consideration. 5——But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.


单选题

(1)

【正确答案】 F
【答案解析】

上文提到“弄清楚如何投资你的金钱可能会是一项艰巨的任务”,下文提到“能让你增长知识、提高技能、改善健康的事情都是不错的投资”,所以F项“最好的投资方式就是把钱投资在自己身上”承上启下,符合语境。故选F。

单选题

(2)

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】

下文提到“除了购买健身房会员卡或学习一项新技能之外,你还可以做一些其他的事情”,所以A项“这只是一种方式”引出下文,符合语境。故选A。

单选题

(3)

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】

上文提到“那么你能做哪些具体的事情呢”,下文提到“读书确实可以扩展你的思维,并让你学习不同的技能以及获得知识”,所以C项“如果你不是一个读者,你应该从这里开始"承上启下,符合语境。故选C。

单选题

(4)

【正确答案】 E
【答案解析】

上文提到“这些课程由具备较高知识或技能水平的人教授”,下文提到“只有这样,你才能避免被一些销售演示所愚弄”,所以E项"当然,在投资之前你需要做一些研究”承上启下,符合语境。故选E。

单选题

(5)

【正确答案】 G
【答案解析】

下文提到“但随着时间的推移,它们不仅会在你的成功水平上,而且会在你的幸福水平上显现出来",所以G项“当你投资在自己身上时,你可能不会马上看到收益”引出下文,符合语境。故选G。