Question

Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Let's face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesn't e naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of everything in life, we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction. 1.

2. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.

When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. 3. so work to stay present and be mindful of the cur- rent moment to find more joy and fulfillment.

When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life ,we are likely to be less satisfied. Social parisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others. but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. 4.

When you focus on your big ambitions and future goals, you might neglect the daily pleasures that surround you. 5. Stay present and focus on the task you're undertaking at the moment .Don't let the life pass you by because you're always on the go and distracted by ambitions.

Practice looking at life through the lens(鏡頭) of contentment and it will bee more natural.

A. Learn to create chances to achieve your goal.

B. What you should do is to put yourself in a good mood.

C. Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.

D. Focus on what you are thankful for.

E. What happened in the past is done and gone.

F. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.

G. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.E

4.F

5.G

【解析】

1.C

【試題解析】本文接下來的4段都是關于如何幫助自己保持快樂的心態(tài)的具體的建議。故C項符合上下文串聯(lián)。

2.2】D

【試題解析】據本段最后一句Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.可知作者在本段里告訴我們要對自己所擁有的一切心存感激，這樣才會讓我們得到平衡。

3.3】E

【試題解析】根據前面2行When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner很多人都在為過去所發(fā)生的事情遺憾后悔。作者建議我們建議我們向前看，因為過去的事情就已經過去了，不要再為之遺憾后悔了。

4.4】F

【試題解析】根據本段第一句When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life ,we are likely to be less satisfied可知當我們用別人來衡量自己的生活質量或者個人的成就的時候，我們很有可能變得不滿意。所以作者建議我們不要喝別人比較，知足常樂。故F項符合上下文。

5.5】G

【試題解析】根據本段最后一句.Don't let the life pass you by because you're always on the go and distracted by ambitions.作者告訴我們不要讓生活太快地從我們身邊溜走，要放慢節(jié)奏，多關注生活中身邊一些美麗的事物。