Question

 

So many times I hear people say that they will be happy once a certain event occurs. They think that once they move into a new house, start their new job, travel or retire they will be happy. But it doesn’t work that way. If you truly want to be happy, here’s what to do.

1.

You are not just a victim of circumstances or your emotions. Think about it this way. If you are in a horrible argument with someone, and the person you most respect enters the room, what will happen? The fighting will likely stop immediately, your mood will change, and so will your behavior. You do have control, and you are the one who decides how you will face the day！

2.

We are never disappointed unless we have expectations. If you base your emotions on the need for certain things to happen, you will likely be let down most of the time. Instead, work hard, and treat everything good that happens as a bonus for which you can be thankful.

3.

Don’t get too wrapped up in issues involving friends or family. We are each responsible for our own lives, and when someone makes a bad mistake, it is not up to you to make things better. And remember that worry doesn’t help anyone!

4.

You might not be satisfied with your income, but there is no point complaining about it. Improve your diploma so that you can get a better job in the future. You may have an incurable illness, such as diabetes, but the fact that it’s incurable doesn’t mean that it cannot be managed.

5.

You don’t have to be a Pollyanna (盲目樂觀者) about life, but you can see the bright side of almost every situation if you just make a point of looking for it. Happiness is not an uncatchable mouse! Once you have made up your mind that you are going to be happy despite what is going on around you, the task becomes easier. One of the key things to remember is that happiness doesn’t come from outside but begins on the inside and actually spreads outward, and can influence everyone around you in a positive manner.

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.E

4.F

5.D

【解析】

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1. 根據(jù)本段最后一句You do have control, and you are the one who decides how you will face the day！可知我們自己可以決定我們的每一天。也就是說我們是自己的主宰。我們可以決定讓自己幸福。故A正確。

2. 根據(jù)本段第一句We are never disappointed unless we have expectations.如果你沒有期望，你就永遠(yuǎn)不會失望。說明本段主要講述的是不要讓自己有過高的期望值，那樣失望也就不會太厲害。故B正確。

3. 根據(jù)本段第一句Don’t get too wrapped up in issues involving friends or family.不要卷入別人的事情，別人的事情讓他們自己解決。故E項(xiàng)屬于本段的中心思想。

4.F 根據(jù)本段最后兩句Improve your diploma so that you can get a better job in the future. You may have an incurable illness, such as diabetes, but the fact that it’s incurable doesn’t mean that it cannot be managed.可知我們要努力完成自己能做的事情，對于自己做不到的事情，可以先不做。故F項(xiàng)符合段落大意。

5.D 根據(jù)you can see the bright side of almost every situation if you just make a point of looking for it.可知作者建議我們要尋找一切事物的閃光點(diǎn)和積極的一面。光顧D項(xiàng)符合段落大意。

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