Question

【题目】We are not suggesting that you can reach a permanent state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to turn the path of anxiety, anger, and sadness into a state of happiness. Here are four ideas to get you started.【1】

● Laugh out loud

Just expecting a happy, funny event can raise levels of pleasure-causing hormones (荷尔蒙) and lower production of stress hormones. Researchers at the University of California tested 16 men who all agreed they thought a certain videotape was funny. Half were told three days in advance they would watch it.【2】 When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones dropped greatly, while their levels of pleasure-causing hormones rose 27 percent.

● Do one thing at a time

Edward Suarez, professor of medical psychology at Duck, found that people who do several things at the same time are more likely to have high blood pressure. 【3】 Instead of talking on the phone while cleaning the kitchen, sit down in a comfortable chair and turn your entire attention over to the conversation.

●【4】

Although relationships help take away stress, sometimes you need time to recharge and reflect on your own. Take yourself out to lunch or to a movie, or simply spend an afternoon reading at home, or looking through books in a bookstore.

● Practice mindfulness

【5】 Instead of worrying about your check-up tomorrow while having dinner with your family, focus on the here and now — food, the company, and the conversation.

A. Spend time alone.

B. Focus on the present.

C. Take care of the soul.

D. Take that finding seriously.

E. Choose the ones that work for you.

F. They started experiencing biological changes right away.

G. Find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret place to escape.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】F

【3】D

【4】A

【5】B

【解析】试题分析：本文属于说明文，告诉我们如何让自己保持开心，给出了四个实用的建议。

【1】E 根据横线前一句Here are four ideas to get you started.可知在下面的四部分中分别给出一个建议，你可以从中选出一个适合你的。故E正确。

【2】F 根据横线后一句When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones dropped greatly可知当他们看视频的时候，他们的荷尔蒙水平下降很快。说明他们从接到通知要观看到真正看到视频这段时间里，他们的生理是有变化的。所以F项符合上下文串联。

【3】D 根据横线前一句Edward Suarez, professor of medical psychology at Duck, found that people who do several things at the same time are more likely to have high blood pressure可知同时做几件事情会让我们的血压升高。血压高对人的身体是有不好的影响的。所以我们要认真对待这一问题，再根据横线后一句Instead of talking on the phone while cleaning the kitchen, sit down in a comfortable chair and turn your entire attention over to the conversation.告诉我们不要同时做几件事情。故D项“Take that finding seriously.”符合上下文串联。

【4】A 根据本段第一句Although relationships help take away stress, sometimes you need time to recharge and reflect on your own.可知虽然朋友间的关系可以帮助减轻压力，但是有时候我们还是需要时间独处。所以A项“Spend time alone.”符合上下文串联。

【5】B 根据本段最后一句focus on the here and now — food, the company, and the conversation.可知本段要求我们关注现在，关注眼前的事情。故B项正确。