题目内容
11．Most of us lead a busy life．（36）CWe think，"If I reached my goal，then I would be happy"，or"If I could get a better job，then I would enjoy life．"But why not enjoy life right now？Firstly，take time to notice and appreciate the beauty in your own surroundings．（37）E"There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us!"And as Brodersen explains，"Look for the beauty of the sunrise and of a friend's smile that brightens your day．Open your eyes to see the beauty you might not normally see．Doing so helps to cheer you up．"
Secondly，taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress．Take me for example．（38）A One universal simple pleasure is finding things that make you laugh．Make time to laugh every day．
Thirdly，don't take your family and friends for granted．Rich，rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life．When you think of someone，why not call，e-mail or write them？（39）D As Wayne Lawton explains，"Invest（投资） time to relationships．Remove the attitude，what's in it for me？Happiness is found in putting other's interests，desires and concerns ahead of our own whenever possible．Selfishness is a dead-end street．"（40）G．
A．Be aware of beauty in nature．
B．In my spare time，I enjoy collecting stamps and reading novels．
C．Driven by the"urgent"，we forget to enjoy life．
D．A short e-mail or phone call can make a world of difference to someone．
E．You don't need to travel far to find beauty．
F．I delight in simple things like my favorite tea drink，a bubble bath or family photos．
G．So please treasure relationship．
分析 现代人都在忙于生活，并不快乐，忘记了享受生活，我们要从 简单的事情中获得快乐．
解答 C E A D G
36．C 上下文语境．根据上一句Most of us lead a busy life．说明很多人都忙于生活，故C项内容我们忙于琐事，却忘记了享受生活．符合上下文的串联．
37．E上下文语境． 根据下句"There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us!"说明在我们的身边就有很多美丽的风景，故E项你不必要去很远的地方就可以欣赏到美丽，与上下文是贴切的．
38．A 上下文语境．根据前句taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress．说明要从简单的事情中得到快乐，即建议我们要意识到美的本质，故A与之相符．
39．D 上下文语境． 根据上一句When you think of someone，why not call，e-mail or write them？可知，当你想起某个人的时候，为什么不打电话或者发个邮件或者给他们写信呢？呼应了选项里的A short e-mail or phone call，故D项内容与之相符．
40．G上下文语境．根据上句"Invest time in relationships．说明我们要在相互的关系上投入更多的时间，即建议我们要珍惜我们的友谊，故G项正确．
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