Question

【题目】While everyone overthinks situations once in a while, some people are troubled by thinking all the time. Overthinkers rethink conversations they had yesterday, second-guess every decision they make, and imagine disastrous outcomes all day. Their minds are like a movie where they imagine their car going off the road or they replay distressing events over and over again. 【1】

Keep the focus on problem-solving

Keeping the focus on your problems isn’t helpful, but looking for solutions is. If it’s something you have some control over, consider how you can prevent the problem or challenge yourself to identify five potential solutions.

If it’s something you have no control over—like a natural disaster—think about the strategies you can use to cope with it. 【2】

Schedule time for reflection

Worrying about your problems for long periods of time isn’t productive, but brief reflection can be helpful. Thinking about how you could do things differently or recognizing potential traps to your plan, could help you perform better in the future.

Add 15 minutes of “thinking time” into your daily schedule. During that time let yourself worry, or think about whatever you want. 【3】

Learning mindfulness skills

It’s impossible to rehash（反复推敲）yesterday or worry about tomorrow when you’re living in the present. Mindfulness will help you become more aware of the here and now.

【4】 There are classes, books, apps, courses, and videos available to help you learn mindfulness skills.

【5】

Do this in your brain by changing your activity. Exercise, engage yourself in a conversation on a completely different subject, or work on a project that draws away your attention. Doing something different will put an end to the negative thoughts.

A. Change your attitude.

B. Change the channel.

C. When your time is up, move onto something else.

D. Just like any other skill, mindfulness takes practice, but over time, it can decrease overthinking.

E. Overthinking can become such a habit that you don't even recognize when you’re doing it.

F. There are four tips that can help you stop overthinking.

G. Focus on the things you can control, like your attitude and effort.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 F

【2】 G

【3】 C

【4】 D

【5】 B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四种方法可以帮助你停止过度思考。

【1】上文提示“他们的思维就像一部电影，他们想象自己的车在路上行驶，或者一遍又一遍地重演令人沮丧的事件。”再根据下文的四个小标题，可知，F.项There are four tips that can help you stop overthinking.（有四种方法可以帮助你停止过度思考。）切题。该项中的overthinking指上文中的内容。故选F。

【2】上文提示“如果它是你无法控制的东西——就像一场自然灾害——想想你可以用什么策略来应对它。”承接上文，G项 Focus on the things you can control, like your attitude and effort.（专注于你能控制的事情，比如你的态度和努力。）切题。故选G。

【3】上文提示“在你的日程表中加入15分钟的“思考时间”。在这段时间里，让你自己去担心，或者想想你想要什么。”承接上文，C项When your time is up, move onto something else.（当你的时间到了，就去做别的事情。）切题。关键词time。故选C。

【4】下文提示“有一些课程、书籍、应用、课程和视频可以帮助你学习静观技能。”承接下文，D项Just like any other skill, mindfulness takes practice, but over time, it can decrease overthinking.（就像其他技能一样，静观需要练习，但随着时间的推移，它可以减少过度思考。）此处关键词mindfulness，故选D。

【5】此空是小标题。根据本段提示“在你的大脑中通过改变你的活动来做到这一点。锻炼，让自己参与到一个完全不同的主题的对话中，或者做一个能吸引你注意力的项目。”由此可知，B项Change the channel.（转换频道）切题。故选B。