Question

【题目】Think positive

How are you feeling today? If your head 's in a spin because you 've had a bad night 's sleep, or maybe you've just got too much to do, the chances are you 're not in the best of moods. If everything seems like an effort and you have a negative attitude, the last thing you want to be told is to ‘be positive ! 【1】 .

Of course, developing a positive attitude is easier said than done. 【2】 When you're

feeling down, it is hard to be optimistic. But a study in the US has found that people who are optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative approach to life. So, maybe the thought of a longer life might encourage you to have a more hopeful outlook on life.

【3】 . Professor Lewina Lee from Boston University School of Medicine, who worked on the study, told the BBC that : “Our findings speak to the possibility that raising levels of optimism may promote longevity and healthy ageing. ” And she advises that pessimists could benefit from doing things like imagining a future where everything turns out well.

【4】 .Vicki Siska says “Music feeds my soul. A sense of humour keeps things in perspective.” And Pippa Kennedy says “ being grateful for what you have — and lots of chocolate —helps ! ” 【5】 . That's probably why other people have recommended doing yoga as well as staying fit and healthy to help maintain a positive outlook on life.

A. It doesn't come naturally to everyone.

B. As we know, every coin has two sides.

C. But being positive could have more benefits than you think.

D. Pessimists tend to give up when facing difficulties.

E. The saying goes that a healthy body leads a healthy mind.

F. People have been giving their personal advice on keeping a positive approach to life.

G. The study concluded that optimists may find it easier to control emotions and get less stressed.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】G

【4】F

【5】E

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了保持乐观的方法和保持乐观的好处。研究表明经常保持乐观的人寿命更长，对于身体健康等方面也会有一定的益处。同时，也可以通过听音乐、健身、吃巧克力等方法保持乐观的态度。

【1】第一段倒数第二句提到“If everything seems like an effort and you have a negative attitude, the last thing you want to be told is to ‘be positive”，当一个人状态不好的时候，他最不想听到的话就是要“乐观点”。根据文章可知，后文提到的是乐观所带来的好处，由此可知，虽然不情愿，但乐观还是能带来意想不到的益处的。C项符合文意，故选C。

【2】第二段第一句提到“developing a positive attitude is easier said than done”，培养积极的态度说起来容易做起来难。同时该空后提到“When you're

feeling down, it is hard to be optimistic.”在一个人情绪很低落的时候是很难乐观起来的，说明不是想乐观就能乐观的，乐观的情感不是自然而然产生的。A项符合文意，故选A。

【3】第三段第二句提到Professor Lewina Lee在从事某项研究的工作。定冠词+名词指代前文中出现过的事物，因此需选择一项与study相关的句子。G项意为研究的结论是，乐观主义者可能会发现更容易控制情绪，减轻压力，符合文意，故选G。

【4】分析文章可知，第四段中提到了Vicki Siska和Pippa Kennedy保持乐观的方法，如Vicki Siska是听音乐，Pippa Kennedy则是感恩自己所拥有的，而且吃巧克力也会有帮助。由此可知这是不同人的对于如何保持乐观给出的自己的方法和建议。F符合文意，故选F。

【5】最后一段最后一句“That's probably why other people have recommended doing yoga as well as staying fit and healthy to help maintain a positive outlook on life.”这很可能就是其他人建议做瑜伽，通过保持健康来保持乐观的人生观的原因。说明积极乐观的身体也能有一个健康的心灵。E项符合文意，故选E。