考点跟踪突破42任务型阅读阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。ATips for Writing Better ArticlesMany of us dont spend a lot of time improving our writing skills. This can be a problem when we hand in our articles.Good writing skills will help us improve our grades and benefit us later in life.1.B.Make good word choices. When were not sure which word is the right one for a sentence，look it up in a dictionary. Many of us choose words in a hurry and dont take the time to decide if theyre proper.2.E.Check facts.If we want people to believe what we write，we must make sure our facts are true.We should use dependable facts.Rewrite.A common problem is that we dont like to rewrite. In fact，rewriting is the best way to find out and correct some mistakes，like grammar and spelling mistakes.3.C，though it takes more time and more work.Read aloud.Sometimes its easier to find problems with spelling，word usage，and grammar when we read aloud.Reading aloud helps us not only find out our problems but also develop our writing.4A.Preparing a list is necessary for writing a good article.Such a list includes：Is there a proper title？Have we explained every point？Are all the parts of the article included？This can help us to make sure that we have covered everything.5D.But with a few simple steps，we can improve our writing skills and learn how to write better articles.APrepare a listBThe following tips can be helpfulCRewriting makes our writing betterDIt is not easy to become a better writerEGood word choices are necessary for good writingB(2016，吉林)Many people say that they are working too many hours.1.D They cant take care of things at home.They dont have time to relax.2B In France，people spend about 1，646 hours a year at work.In Japan，however，people work about 2，159 hours a year. That means a Japanese employee (员工) works 513 more hours a year than a French one. That is more than 12 weeks，or three months，of extra (额外的) work!3E Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However，many companies dont pay overtime.Their employees dont get extra pay for extra work. These people work extra hours because they think its their duty. Some people are afraid they will lose their jobs if they dont work extra hours.4C In France，people get five weeks of paid vacation. In Germany，they get from four to six weeks.In the United States，two weeks of vacation is the average (平均)In one study in Great Britain，fewer than half of the workers ran out of all their vacation days.5.A If that is true，there will be a lot of dull people in the world.AIn English，people say，“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”BWork hours are different from one country to another.CMany people say that their vacations are too short.DThey dont have enough time with their families.EWhy do people work so many hours?CThis summer，Xu Haoming is going to leave the school.1.D He especially misses the unusual experience in Junior Two.His school held an art festival last May.2.C They could draw pictures on Tshirts，cook dishes or take nice pictures with their own cameras.Xu enjoyed drawing，so he took part in drawing pictures on Tshirts.The last day of the festival was the show time for all the activities.3.A Drawing pictures on Tshirts started at 2 pm. as the last show.They were given 2 hours to draw what they liked.Xu drew a monkey on his Tshirt，because it was his favorite animal.4.E When Xu wore the Tshirt with the cute monkey，his classmates all said he looked cool.5.B “I will never forget that day！” said Xu Haoming.AThe students got together on the playground.BHe felt so proud，though no prize went to him.CThere were many interesting activities during the whole month.DHe really misses the days he has spent with his friends in the school.EThen they put on their own Tshirts.DEveryone wants to own the friendship，because without a friend，the world is like a desert.Friendship is thought to be very important.Too many people want others to be their friends，but they dont give friendship back.1.C To have a friend，you must learn to be one.You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you.Learning to be a good friend means learning the following rules.Honesty(诚实) is where a good friendship starts.2.E If you dont tell the truth，people usually find out，and you may lose your friends trust.Good friends always trust in one another to speak and do things honestly.Generosity(慷慨) means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow.You dont have to give your lunch money or your clothes，of course.3.B These can be valuable to a friend.They tell your friend what is important to you.By sharing them，you help your friends know you better.Sooner or later，everyone needs understanding and helping with a problem.Something may go wrong at school.4.A Turning to a friend can be the first step in solving the problem.So to be a friend you must lea