题目内容
【题目】Choosing the Right Path to Be a "Better" Person
Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement. In the rush to achieve, the idea of being "better" can become lost sometimes.【1】Here are some tips for you.
Explore your talents.
Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests. So it's often necessary to be patient and try
many things before you find one that suits you.
【2】For example, people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club, but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be. Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you'll enjoy.
【3】
No matter how much money you make, you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate. It's important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy. If you're particularly unhappy at your job, consider why.【4】If you feel your job isn't meaningful, or isn't in line with your values, consider finding another job
Experience something new.
Research has shown that when we're in our comfort zone, we aren't as productive as we are
when we step just beyond it.【5】Because of that, we may react slowly to our own positive
experiences and interactions with others, even when those are little scary. Doing so can help you
achieve more.
A. Do what you love.
B. Devote yourself to your job.
C. Humans adapt very quickly to positive events.
D. It's possible that some changes may change your feeling.
E. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities.
F. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life.
G. You may wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way.
【答案】
【1】G
【2】E
【3】A
【4】D
【5】C
【解析】本文主要讲了生活是不断自我完善的过程，急于实现、想要做得更好可能会让你失去一些东西。文章中讲述了几点如何去做可以更好的提升自己。
【1】句意：你可能会想知道如何提高自己，以更简单的方式实现你的梦想。根据下文“Here are some tips for you.”下面给你一些建议。故选G。
【2】句意：相似性格的人可能会被吸引到同类的活动中。根据下文“For example, people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club, but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be.” 热爱冒险的人可能对安静的象棋俱乐部不感兴趣，但喜欢其他安静活动的人可能对这个感兴趣。故选E。
【3】句意：做自己喜欢的事。根据“No matter how much money you make, you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate.” 不管你赚了多少钱，如果你一生都在做你讨厌的事，你不会快乐的。故选A。
【4】句意：有些改变可能会改变你的感觉。根据下文“If you feel your job isn't meaningful, or isn't in line with your values, consider finding another job” 如果你觉得你的工作没有意义，或不符合你的价值观，考虑找另一份工作。故选D。
【5】句意：人类很快会适应积极的事情。根据“we aren't as productive as we are
when we step just beyond it”当我们刚刚超越它的时候，不会很快产生效果。人类很快会适应。故选C。
