D 

67题，细节题，正确答案D。题干中对 “people”提问，对前文现象进行提问。本篇文章是明显议论文，首段末句是论点，前面是作者要论述的现象。首段第2 句中表达了我每时每刻  都想着完成更多的任务，提高生产效率，做出更多成绩，实现更多成就。且本段最后1句论点的意思是对于生产效率的痴迷会越来越摧毁人们的性格，且将人逐渐变成了机器人。其中  “this fixation on productivity”就是在总结上面提到的现象，即过多于生产效率，总想产出  更多的东西，完成更多的任务，做出更多的成绩。 因此，在四个选项之中，选项D表示人们迫切地希望去实现更多，取得更多成就，符合文意，因此答案选D。      

68 题，细节题，正确答案B。划线词所在句位置出现在第2段末尾，第2段属于引用David   Brooks的话再次重申论点，前2句中通过“cultural decline”和“cut off”这样的关键信息再次表明了观点：对生产效率和成功的过分追求，使得对于性格人格等的关注在下降。而划线词所在句子前面部分“the pressure to succeed professionally, to acquire skills”都在讲对于成  功和技能的追求，后面部分“and it sort of eclipses the thinking about character and   morality”正是对应论点中人们对于性格和道德等关注下降，即减少对于性格和道德的思考。  若选D则是“强调对于性格的思考”，与文章方向相反，直接排除。若选C则是“恶化对于性格的思考”，而本段前面出现的“decline”和“cut off”都能直接推出答案是“减弱”，因此答案  选B。      

69题，主旨题，正确答案D。在前几段作者反复论证了自己的论点“过分关注效能、追求成功会使得人们对于性格和精神层面的关注减少”后，本段首句中“rediscovering our human   natures though falling in love”给出了重新关注性格层面的方法，即“through falling in love”，通过爱。下文中提到的“love for a task, job”以及最后的“we need to loves ourselves in what we do, and success will come one its own”都指得是需要对工作充满爱和投入，这样成功自然而然会到来。选项D中的“devotion to work”直接符合文意，因此答案选D。     

70题，主旨题，正确答案A。文章中作者始终在论述“人们现在更追求生产效能、一味追求成功，而减少了对性格等的关注”，而作者必然认为“应该关注性格或精神层面”，并在最后一段给出了对应具体做法。因此在四个选项中，“bring awareness”非常准确的概括了作者  的目的，即引起人们对于“character building”的关注，因此答案选A。

七选五

解析：   本文是以“权衡选择”为核心内容的说明文，难度与 2013 年高考七选五题目基本一致，属于本次考试中难度偏低的题目，考生只要掌握七选五文章的常规挖空方式和基本解题方  法，就可以较为轻松的正确作答。   第一段引出文章中心，并说明做选择是件很难的事情；第二段根据人们如何做选择，将  人们分成两类——maximizers和satisficers；第三段至第五段进行maximizers和satisficers  的对比；第六段至第八段说明如何在选择时减少时间、经历的浪费，给出两个具体方向。   

71. 【答案】A   【解析】段首空（非首段），需关注上一段内容和本段下文。上一段将做决定的人分为两类——maximizers 和 satisficers。根据本段后一句的 they，说明所填句子必须包含  某类人群，符合的选项有A（maximizers），E（satisficers）；再根据后一句中的making the best possible choice，可知与A选项want the best 语义相符。   

72. 【答案】G   【解析】段尾空，需关注本段上文和下一段内容。根据“重点名词一致”原则，前一句重点提到 jobs，选项中名词一致的只有 G（salaries，jobs）；且选项种代词 their 指代前一句种的maximizers。下一段开头也在探讨maximizers。   

73. 【答案】E   【解析】段尾空，需关注本段上文和下一段内容，可知，两段在进行 maximizers 和satisficers的对比；且根据空前一句：maximizers做出最佳选择，但不开心；以及下一  段段首句：satisficers 也有高标准，但比 maximizers 更开心；应选择 E——satisficers  做出好的选择，并且最终感觉很好。   

74. 【答案】B   【解析】段首空，需关注上一段内容和本段下文。上一段说我们在面对选择时，如何避免浪费时间精力，因此此处需要具体做法；B、C、D、F 中 B 和 D 为祈使句，再根据  下文 for instance 可知本段为总分结构，且该句中的 narrow your options 与 B 中的  decrease your range of options语义一致。   

75. 【答案】D   【解析】段中空，需关注本段上下文。前一句“一旦作出决定，就要坚持不变”；后一句  “为了限制选项数目，可以设定一个抉择的时间。”Say所在句为举例，but之后是重点，强调在限定的时间内迅速做出选择，而非最合适或最完美的选择。故选D。另外两项也  可用排除法，C中的 comparing 与原文内容无关；F中的the other与前文不能形成正确的逻辑搭配。

Writing 1  解析：   本文是一篇应用文，主要内容是告诉收信人一些相关信息，所以该文属于一种通知类型的文章，需要用到比较通俗和准确的表达方式。首先，要明确行文的框架结构，根据作文主题和要点信息，我们需要在应用文的三段式中体现出通知的相关信息。具体结构分布应该是，首段，要包括对Tom的到来表示欢迎与接待；主体段，即中间段，内容需要包含接待  的具体情况，除了要说明接Tom的确切时间和地点，还要介绍下除夕的活动安排；尾段，主要是对Tom 的到来表示再次的欢迎之情和期待之意。   

想要把本文写好，除了结构清晰、要点全面以外，所表达的内容要有逻辑性和连贯性，且用好相关词汇合句型也是很重要的。学生可能会不太清楚“春晚-Spring Festival Gala、鞭炮- firecrackers”等的表达方式，这需要平时的积累。此外，本文中还可以用到一些表达，如be eager to do sth.; tell you the arrangements; drop you into a atmosphere等常用句型。   

要完成该题目的写作要求，并拿到高分，不仅需要涵盖各个要点内容，还要在行文中正确运用一些表达事件和情感的短语和句式，使该通知类应用文内容全面的同时，还要体现出对收信人Tom的诚挚欢迎。

范文1：   Dear Tom,     

 How is it going?     

 My family and I are really looking forward to welcoming you to our home for the Spring Festival Eve. I think it best if I meet you at the North-West exit of the Zhongguancun subway station, which is on Line 4, at 4pm on the 18th, February. In the evening we will watch the CCTV New Year’s Gala, make dumplings together and also set off some firecrackers!   

   Cannot wait to enjoy the New Year's Eve together!     

 Li Hua      

范文2：   Dear Tom,    

I’m excited to hear that you will come to China to spend the Chinese New Year’s Eve. My family expects your arrival so much. And I am glad to tell you the arrangements during your visit in Beijing in advance.   

 I will meet you at 4 o’clock on the afternoon of February 18th. You can arrive at northwestern entrance of Zhongguancun Station of Subway Line 4. If you have some troubles in finding the right way, you can seek help from the subway staff or ring me up directly. After you arrive, we will have various traditional activities, such as watching the Spring Festival Gala, making dumplings, and setting off firecrackers, all of which will drop you into a strong atmosphere of festival. In addition, there are also a series of interesting games we can play together for entertainment.    

I am eager to see you and I hope you will enjoy the festival with my family.      

 Yours,    

Li Hua

Writing 2 解析：   本篇文章属于弘扬中国传统文化的文章，和 2013 年海淀二模最后一幅图画非常相像，所谓是京味十足。图画中南锣鼓巷，炸酱面，剪纸这些说法非常考验学生的平时积累。    

考生在写文章的时候关注本文的形式为短文，因而语言要正式，结尾要升华。写文章务必注意要分段，尤其在结尾要点题以及升华。文章开头要写清时间，地点，以及人物，人物是我，来自美国的 Tom 和 Mary，首先来到南锣鼓巷参观。其次一起感受美食文化，尝试到了美味的炸酱面。因为根据观察图片是在冬天，所以一起去了后海滑冰，写的时候要注意  细节。最后在要离开的时候，看到了剪纸。整个文章中的要点要写清晰，其次，细节在每个要点的搭配之下至少需具备1到2个。注意本文和要点和细节的逻辑关系，要点和细节搭配要得当，本文是按照时间顺序构成的，所有的活动均在一天完成，所以学生在写文章时要注  意时间状语的使用。    

本文难度较大，学生需注意日常积累，在之后的备考过程中对于常见场景中的基础词汇、深入描写和句型表达需要长期练习和积累。

范文1：   Last Sunday, I accompanied two of my foreign friends, Tom and Mary, around Beijing so that they could get a feel for the city. We began by touring Nanluoguxiang, which is known for its traditional Chinese architecture. I know the area very well so I acted as their tour guide! For lunch, we tried some Beijing fried sauce noodles. Tom in particular thought that they were delicious. Soon after lunch, we went to Houhai to skate on the frozen lake. Mary skated beautifully while Tom needed my help. We finished off the day by going shopping, and both Tom and Mary bought some paper cuts as   souvenirs. It was a fantastic day and I hope they will come back again soon.      

范文2：   Last Sunday, I accompanied my friends Tom and Mary enjoying the culture of Beijing.    

In the morning, we went to the Nanluoguxiang by subway. Upon arrival, I introduced the old lane which renowned for its long history. In order to memorize the unforgettable moments, we took photos here and there. We walked around for almost morning, we felt tired and decided to have lunch. We found a restaurant of Beijing fried sauce noodles. Tom and Mary spoke highly of Beijing noodles. After finishing the lunch, we enjoyed skating in Houhai on the frozen lake. When we decided to leave, the traditional paper cutting caught our eyeballs. Following the introduction of the local stall keeper, Tom selected the most special cutting from all of the traditional stuff.    

The setting sun was reflected on our body, and we went home. This experience with them undoubtedly improved our friendship and mutual understanding. Actually, it cast me a deeper reflection. As a Chinese, we should appreciate our own culture so as to make these treasures lasting forever.

范文3：   Beijing has always been attracting and interesting many foreigners for its traditional culture and beauty, because of which my American friends Tom and Mary, accompanied by me, did some interesting trips last Sunday.

   When it comes to the most famous Hutong in Beijing, Nanluoguxiang pops into our heads immediately. Upon our arrival in the morning, our friends couldn’t wait to take pictures, while I was introducing the history, culture, and customs of this well-known place. Without consciousness, we spent several hours looking, wandering and shopping there. With lunchtime around the corner, I took them to a restaurant where they could taste the Beijing fried sauce noodles. Tom’s praising words “Yummy”, his big thumb-up and their bright smiles made me overjoyed, satisfied and even a little proud.    

Our afternoon trip began with a popular winter sport – ice-skating in Houhai. Wearing skating shoes, Tom and Mary were in high spirits, skating like flying. Meanwhile, I, skating around them, reminded them of being careful. Tired but thrilled,   we were heading back to school. On the way, Tom and Mary were fascinated with a folk art – paper cutting. Various typical Chinese elements appealed to them deeply.    

Nightfall was approaching. From this experience, I realized that it only took one day to introduce our beautiful hometown, Beijing, it only took one day to strengthen our friendship, and it only took one day to enhance cross-cultural communication.