Question

If something that you're doing doesn't challenge you, then it doesn't change you．We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all． 1. So challenge the following limits:

1． Figure out what you're scared of and do it continuously．

If you're a salesman, and you're scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call．2. But don't stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, "Go on, I'm not scared!"

2．Take a class for a hobby you've been wanting to develop．

Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this． 3. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income．

3．Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise．

4. A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself．Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself．

4． 5.

Don't just limit yourself to your fellow travelers - try to connect with the service staff．You never know what kind of people they're going to be． Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class．Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.

A． You should do it continuously．

B． You don't need to go to the gym．

C． Someone may hang up on you．

D． Running in the gym may be a better choice．

E． Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on．

F． Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people．

G． You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone．

Answer 1

1.G

2.C

3.E

4.B

5.F

【解析】

試題分析: 如果一件事情對于你來說沒有任何挑戰，那么它將也不能改變你。對此作者給出了幾條建議，認為人們不應該局限于現狀，應走出舒適圈，挑戰自我。

1. 根據If something that you're doing doesn't challenge you, then it doesn't change you． We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all．可知這里想說如果你堅持你的舒適，你絕不會看到任何提高，故選G.

2. 根據If you're a salesman, and you're scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call．可知這里想說有人可能會讓你精神不安，故選C.

3. 根據前文可知作者建議學習一個與自己的工作無關的愛好，在做那件事情的時候要能放松壓力。瀏覽選項發現E選項Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on“例如烹飪，縫紉，繪畫等等”都屬于業余愛好的例子，符合語境。故選E.

4. 根據A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself．Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself．可知這里想說你沒有必要去健身房，故選B.

5. 分析語境可知最后一段主要講離開常規的生活去旅行，去認識陌生人。瀏覽選項發現F選項Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people“旅行并讓自己對陌生人感興趣”符合語境，故選F.

考點：考查說明類短文閱讀