Question

【題目】 Many people connect gratitude (感謝) with saying “thank you” to someone who helped us, making it a short act of appreciation. According to Robert Emmons, a leading researcher, gratitude is an emotion that can result in long-lasting positivity (積極性). 【1】

Gratitude is good for your health.

Through his research, Emmons found that grateful people reported feeling healthier and happier, both mentally and physically. 【2】 In the workplace, employees who are shown that they are appreciated are healthier and more productive by 50 percent.

【3】

Gratitude is a selfless act. We often take for granted the simple things in life. Those who recognize the goodness in life, no matter how simple, are more likely to be sensitive to the needs of others and to help whenever they can. Being considerate to others’ opinions, experiences and backgrounds will make you a better person.

Gratitude makes us more self-aware.

Working in an ever-developing, fast-paced society, we are surrounded by ambitious people who are always struggling for more and better. 【4】 It starts by paying attention to what’s now going on in your life, and that’s true self-awareness is the key to being successful.

Gratitude helps us build strong relationship.

Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationship, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.

【5】 Taking the time to thank people for their work and kindness --- whether it was today, last month or many years ago-makes you happier and more self-aware.

A.Specially, those who were grateful were 25 percent happier than those who weren’t.

B.Gratitude builds understanding.

C.The old saying goes “It’s never too late to say you’re sorry”, but the same is true of gratitude.

D.All in all, we feel and express our gratitude in different ways.

E.Gratitude makes you reflect (反思) in the moment instead of always thinking about the future.

F.Gratitude helps us build up self-confidence.

G.Here are a few benefits of being grateful.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】A

【3】B

【4】E

【5】C

【解析】

本文是說明文。文章介紹了感恩對(duì)我們帶來的種種好處。

【1】

選項(xiàng)G意思為：下面是感恩的幾個(gè)好處。文章下面幾段的小標(biāo)題“Gratitude is good for your health. ”“Gratitude makes us more self-aware.”“Gratitude helps us build strong relationship.”都是說明感恩的好處。選項(xiàng)G是承上啟下。故選G項(xiàng)。

【2】

該段是關(guān)于感恩對(duì)健康的好處；空前提到“感恩的人在心理上和生理上都感覺更健康、更快樂”，選項(xiàng)A意思為：特別是，那些心存感激的人比那些不感恩的人要快樂25%。選項(xiàng)A是順承空前一句的話題，也符合該段的主題。故選A項(xiàng)。

【3】

分析文章結(jié)構(gòu)，文章每一段都有小標(biāo)題；此空應(yīng)該是該段的小標(biāo)題，也是主題句。選項(xiàng)B意思為：感恩能增進(jìn)理解。下文提到“那些認(rèn)識(shí)到生活中美好事物的人…都更能體會(huì)到他人的需要”“體諒和理解他人的意見、經(jīng)歷和背景會(huì)使你成為更好的人”。文中“be sensitive to the needs of others”和“Being considerate to others’ opinions, experiences and backgrounds”即是說明對(duì)他人的理解，符合“Gratitude builds understanding.”的主題。 故選B項(xiàng)。

【4】

該段小標(biāo)題是“感恩讓我們更有自我意識(shí)”；選項(xiàng)E意思為：感恩讓你反思當(dāng)下，而不是總想著未來�？蘸笠痪渲械摹�paying attention to what’s now going on in your life（關(guān)注你的生活中正在發(fā)生的事情）”與選項(xiàng)E中的“…reflect in the moment”語義相同，都是指“關(guān)注當(dāng)下”。故選E項(xiàng)。

【5】

選項(xiàng)C意思為：俗話說“道歉永遠(yuǎn)不晚”，感恩也是同樣的道理。空后一句中“Taking the time to thank people for their work and kindness --- whether it was today, last month or many years ago（花時(shí)間感謝別人為你所做的事和善良——無論是今天，上個(gè)月還是多年前）”與選項(xiàng)C中“‘It’s never too late to say you’re sorry’”語義相符，表示感恩為時(shí)不晚。故選C項(xiàng)。