For many years I had a good life. My illness was reasonably (适度的) under control, I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work, I didn't hate. It was, as I said, a good life.
But there's a saying that the good is the enemy of the best. I finally realized this one day, and began making my best life. I changed doctors and tried a new way that could relieve(减轻) my symptoms (症状) , rather than just making them easier to deal with. I started talking more with my husband and listening to what he had to say. And I quit(辞掉) my job and started working for myself.
I have the best life I've ever had. I'd call it great. It is possible there's a better life for me, which would then be my "best life" , but for now I don't think so. I've started a business I love. My husband and kids are wonderful. I have a good friend and I'm close to my older sister who lives in town. Could it get better? I suppose so. But for me I think this is the best life I can have right now.
Think more about your life. Where are you living? Are you in a job you just don't mind? What makes your life "good" ? Why isn't it great? What's the enemy of the best and what can you do about it?
Enjoy your best life. We're only here for a short while, and we all need to have the best possible time we can. It's like going to Disney World. If you spend too much time standing in line waiting for the ride, pretty soon your time's up. Get out of the "good" line and have your best life.
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT included in the writer's "good life" ?
A.Having a job.
B.Having no hate.
C.Getting on well with her husband.
D.Living close to her good friend.
【小题2】The writer quit her job because she________.
A.was ill
B.didn't like working
C.wanted to go for her best life
D.wanted to enjoy her good life
【小题3】What did the writer do to make her best life?
①She visited other doctors.
②She started a business she loved.
③She played more with her kids.
④She talked more with her husband.
⑤She spent much time in Disney World.
A.①②④B.②③④C.①③⑤D.①②⑤
【小题4】What's the enemy of the best?
A.Illness.B.A good job.
C.Being proud.D.Being satisfied.
【小题5】What is the best title for the article?
A.Attitude to Life
B.Making Your Best Life
C.What Makes Your Life "Good"
D.A New Way to Treat the Illness

Escaping (逃) from a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save a life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, for example, you can use stairways, roofs and fire escapes, but no lifts.
From the lower floors of buildings, to escape through windows is possible. Learn the best way of leaving by a window with the least chance of serious injury.
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average (平均) person, hanging from the window by the fingertips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground--about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful while you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed, before opening the window. Otherwise, smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low next to the window to be sure you get fresh air.
On the second or third floor, the best windows to escape from are those which open onto a roof (屋顶) . From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely.
【小题1】You can try to escape a fire except _____.
A.fire escapesB.liftsC.roofsD.stairways
【小题2】According to the passage, windows are ________.
A.of no use when a fire breaks out
B.useful in putting out a fire
C.the only way of escaping a fire
D.one of the possible ways of escaping a fire
【小题3】The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means _________.
A.it is safer to jump out of the second floor window.
B.it is safer to stay in the room.
C.the second floor window is too high to jump out of.
D.it is the only way to drop out of the window.
【小题4】The writer thinks that ________.
A.to keep your head high will help you to escape a fire
B.it is necessary to keep the door open
C.fresh air can’t reach the second floor window
D.breathing in smoke might be bad

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