Question

【题目】Everyone wants to be happy, but not everyone can make it. Do you want to have a good mood every day? If so, the following steps will be useful to you.

Be grateful.

【1】 They can be simple things like the purple flower on the sidewalk, the beautiful sunset, and the hot shower you take every day. When you have a grateful heart, you’11 cherish them and be naturally filled with happiness.

【2】

When you put your mind, heart and soul into what you’re doing, you’re creating a happiness state—called the “flow”. When you’re living in the flow, you’re less likely to mind what others may think about you, and less bothered by unimportant things. The result? More happiness, of course!

Become a problem solver.

Happy people are problem solvers. 【3】 Instead, they face up to the challenge and channel their energies into finding a creative solution. By becoming a problem solver, you’ll build up your self-confidence and your ability to accomplish whatever you determine to do.

Practice forgiveness.

Hatred and anger are forms of self-punishment. When you forgive, you’re actually practicing kindness to yourself. 【4】 Everyone makes mistakes. It’s through our mistakes that we learn and grow to become a bigger and better person.

Give back.

Doing good is one of the surest ways to feel good. According to Harvard, when people do good, their brains become active in the very same reward center that is stimulated when they experience other rewards. 【5】

A. Go with the flow.

B. Focus on what you are doing.

C. And most importantly, learn to forgive yourself.

D. When they face a challenge in life, they don’t fall into a sad state.

E. When they meet with difficulties, they will solve them on their own.

F. So It’s not a surprise that people who care more about others are happier.

G. Slow down, look around, and pay attention to the little details in your life.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【5】F

【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了如何成为一个快乐的人。

【1】根据第二段中的 “They can be simple things like the purple flower on the side walk, the beautiful sunset, and the hot shower you take every day” 以及 G 项中的 “the little details” 与 “simple things”的对应关系可知，G项符合语境。

【2】根据第三段的内容尤其是“When you put your mind, heart and soul into what you’re doing, you’re creating a happiness state”可知，当你全身心投入一件正在做的事的时候，你就会创造一种开心的状态。由此可知，本段主要讲的是要关注你正在做的事情，故B项符合语境。

【3】根据小标题 “Become a problem solver” 及空后的 “Instead, they face up to the challenge and channel their energies into finding a creative solution” 可知，此处所填内容应是与解决问题有关的，且要与后文构成转折关系，故D项“当他们在生活中遇到挑战的时候，他们不会陷入悲伤的状态”符合语境。

【4】根据小标题 “Practice forgiveness” 及空前的 “When you forgive, you’re actually practicing kindness to yourself.”和空后的“Everyone makes mistakes” 可知，每一个人都会犯错误，但最重要的是学会原谅自己。故C项符合语境。

【5】根据最后一段中的 “According to Harvard, when people do good, their brains become active in the very same reward center that is stimulated when they experience other rewards” ，在结合小标题 “Give back”可知，当人们做好事时，正是在同样的大脑的奖励中心，他们的大脑会变得活跃，就好像当他们经历其他奖励时大脑所受的刺激一样，空后应该是得出的—个结论，并且与“做好事”有关，故F项符合语境。