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20．Are people less happy or more happy the older they get？If you answered more happy，then you were right，based on a study published two years ago．It found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age fifty．In fact，it found that by the age of eighty-five，people are happier with their life than they were at eighteen．The findings came from a Gallup survey of more than three hundred forty thousand adults in the United States in 2008．At that time，the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty-five．
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study．His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 22and 25．Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties．
Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies．But the people least likely to report negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties．
The survey also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older．However，women at all ages reported more sadness，stress and worry than men did．
The researchers also considered possible influence like having young children，being unemployed or being single．But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age．
So why would happiness increase with age？One theory is that，as people get older，they become more thankful for all that they have and have better control of their emotions．They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences．
Happiness is not the only thing that apparently improves with age．In a study published this year，people in their eighties reported the fewest problems with the quality of their sleep．
Researchers surveyed more than 150，000American adults．The study，led by Michael Grander at the University of Pennsylvania，appeared in the journal Sleep．
The original goal was to confirm the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems．The survey did find an increase during middle age，especially in women．But except for that，people reported that they felt their sleep quality improved as they got older．
| Title | The older you get，the （71）happier you are! |
| （72）Findings/Results of a Gallup survey | •People are happier with their life when they are at 85than they are at 18．Happiness is highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies． •People in their seventies and eighties are （73）least likely to report negative emotions． •Men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older，（74）except that women always report more sadness，stress and worry． |
| （75）Reasons for this phenomenon | •People become more thankful for （76）what/all they have． •People can （77）control their emotions better． •People spend less time thinking about bad experiences． |
| Effects of aging （78）on sleep | •On the one hand，sleep problems （79）increase during middle age． •On the other （80）hand，sleep quality improves as people get older． |
分析 文章主要讲述的是关于年龄的一些调查研究．研究发现，人的年龄越大，幸福感就越强．文章也分析了这种情况的原因．
解答 71．答案：happier，根据"Are people less happy or more happy the older they get？If you answered more happy，then you were right，"可知，当一个人年龄越大，他就会感到越幸福．The older you get，the 71．________ you are!使用的是固定句型：the+比较级，the+比较级．故填happier．
72．答案：Findings/Results，根据第二段的"The findings came from a Gallup survey…"可知，这些发现来自一项盖洛普调查．右边是对调查结果的总结．故填Findings/Results．
73．答案：least，根据第四段"But the people least likely to report…seventies and eighties"可知，七八十岁的人最不可能出现消极情绪．故填least．
74．答案：except，根据第五段"However，women at all ages reported more sadness，stress and worry than men did．"可知，随着年龄增大，男人和女人有着相似的情绪类型，但例外的是，女人会有更多的悲伤、压力和担忧等负面情绪．except that…除了…故填except．
75．答案：Reasons，根据第六段"So why would happiness increase with age？"中的why可知，接下来讲的是原因，故填Reasons．
76．答案：what/all，根据第七段"as people get older，they become more thankful for all that they have"可知，all 是先行词，that引导定语从句，all that相当于what，定语从句中that作宾语可省略，故填what/all．
77．答案：control，根据第七段"have better control of their emotions"可知，这里考查词形转换，需填动词control．故填control．
78．答案：on，根据第八段"Happiness is not the only thing that apparently improves with age…people in their eighties reported the fewest problems with the quality of their sleep"可知，幸福感不是唯一随着年龄增长而改善的问题，睡眠也是另一个．have effects on…对…有影响，故填on．
79．答案：increase，根据最后一段"The survey did find an increase during middle age"可知，人到中年，睡眠问题会增加，这里需要填动词，故填increase．
80．答案：hand，根据On the one hand可知，这里说的是另一方面，即on the other hand．故填hand．
点评 在做表格阅读时，首先需要快速的浏览全文，把握文章的主旨大意；其次要学会带着问题到文中相应的地方，通过细节阅读来寻找或概括答案；最后理清作者的写作思路也非常重要；做此类题时，要多注意一些关键词的提取，以及结构上的搭配．
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20．Criticism （批评） is common in life．It is up to you to decide how to react to it．Learn how to deal with criticism and lead a happier and more relaxing life．
Ask yourself how the criticism will affect you．Will you lose your job because of the criticism？Will you lose what is important to you because you are criticized？Will life stop existing if your opinions are not accepted？Surely not!So，don't worry about it．Instead，remember that some criticism actually helps you make some improvements．
You absolutely cannot stop what people say．What you can do，however，is to change the way you react to criticism．If you are upset about it，then the blame is on you．You have the right to decide what to do with the criticism you receive．
Be brave to accept criticism．No one likes to be told that he is wrong．Yet，every single person has，at one time or another，been blamed for something．Realize that it's normal．You may have received some strong criticism，but it doesn't mean that you are foolish，or that you are unable to do something properly．If you are afraid to put your work out for others to see，you'll never know if you are a capable person．Try not to think of it in that way and don't take it seriously．If you can learn to be optimistic（乐观的），you will remove some stress and nervousness about what people think，thus becoming happier．
Consider where the criticism comes from．It may help you step back and examine what causes the criticism．Is the critic just trying to offer constructive criticism？It is much easier to accept correction or guidance from someone that has good intentions．This type of criticism is known as valid（有效的） criticism，because there is a valid point or reason to it．On the other hand，there are critics that offer their advice just to be negative．This is commonly referred to as invalid criticism because it is often not of any use at all．
Do your best．And if someone doesn't like what you've done，so what？It's either valid criticism or invalid criticism．But you have the power to decide how you will allow it to affect you．
Title：How to deal with criticism
Ask yourself how the criticism will affect you．Will you lose your job because of the criticism？Will you lose what is important to you because you are criticized？Will life stop existing if your opinions are not accepted？Surely not!So，don't worry about it．Instead，remember that some criticism actually helps you make some improvements．
You absolutely cannot stop what people say．What you can do，however，is to change the way you react to criticism．If you are upset about it，then the blame is on you．You have the right to decide what to do with the criticism you receive．
Be brave to accept criticism．No one likes to be told that he is wrong．Yet，every single person has，at one time or another，been blamed for something．Realize that it's normal．You may have received some strong criticism，but it doesn't mean that you are foolish，or that you are unable to do something properly．If you are afraid to put your work out for others to see，you'll never know if you are a capable person．Try not to think of it in that way and don't take it seriously．If you can learn to be optimistic（乐观的），you will remove some stress and nervousness about what people think，thus becoming happier．
Consider where the criticism comes from．It may help you step back and examine what causes the criticism．Is the critic just trying to offer constructive criticism？It is much easier to accept correction or guidance from someone that has good intentions．This type of criticism is known as valid（有效的） criticism，because there is a valid point or reason to it．On the other hand，there are critics that offer their advice just to be negative．This is commonly referred to as invalid criticism because it is often not of any use at all．
Do your best．And if someone doesn't like what you've done，so what？It's either valid criticism or invalid criticism．But you have the power to decide how you will allow it to affect you．
Title：How to deal with criticism
| The author's opinion about criticism | Criticism is a （n）（71）common part of life and it is up to you to decide your reaction to it |
| Ways of dealing with criticism | ●Understand the （72）effects that criticism has on you： 1）Some criticism won't make a difference to you，so don't feel （73）worried about it． 2）Some criticism can help you （74）improve． ●Change the way you respond to criticism and try not to be（75）upsetabout it． ●Accept criticism （76）bravely： Receiving criticism doesn't mean you are stupid or you are（77）unable to do things． ●Be optimistic about criticism and you will become less stressed or （78）nervous． ●Think about the （79）reasons for criticism： It may be valid criticism or invalid criticism． |
| （80）Conclusion | Take criticism as it is and remember you decide how you respond to it． |
5．Life is never smooth．It's full of ups and downs，some hard times，some glad moments，and sometimes just nothing．So everyone should balance and accept all the ups and downs in life．For this，a person must think positively，which gives a person energy，motivation，power and patience to live each day．Positive thinking means you decide to be happy even though facing problems．This makes you confident so that you can live happily．
When you ask for positive and good things to occur in your life，you are thinking positively．Positive thinking is nothing but channelizing （疏导） your energies in one positive direction so that the things you wish for are attracted towards you．If you wish for something from your heart and work towards achieving it，sooner or later，you'll get it．
To make your life better，you have to train yourself to think positively in any situation．You can design some positive thinking affirmations （断言） for the things you desire in life．For example，if you want success in life，then a positive affirmation for success could be"I'm going to be successful because I'm working hard for it"．You must call out，write，or remember positive affirmations at least a couple of times throughout the day and you'll see your life changing for better．
You can form a combination between positive affirmations and imagination．For example，if you wish for a happy family，imagine that you're happily playing with your kids and spouse （配偶） with your parents looking at you all with satisfaction．It'll immediately make you feel good．You can also repeat the affirmations every morning before going out and you would certainly feel positive．However，you must link your positive affirmations to actual daily actions，and they'll surely come true．
When you ask for positive and good things to occur in your life，you are thinking positively．Positive thinking is nothing but channelizing （疏导） your energies in one positive direction so that the things you wish for are attracted towards you．If you wish for something from your heart and work towards achieving it，sooner or later，you'll get it．
To make your life better，you have to train yourself to think positively in any situation．You can design some positive thinking affirmations （断言） for the things you desire in life．For example，if you want success in life，then a positive affirmation for success could be"I'm going to be successful because I'm working hard for it"．You must call out，write，or remember positive affirmations at least a couple of times throughout the day and you'll see your life changing for better．
You can form a combination between positive affirmations and imagination．For example，if you wish for a happy family，imagine that you're happily playing with your kids and spouse （配偶） with your parents looking at you all with satisfaction．It'll immediately make you feel good．You can also repeat the affirmations every morning before going out and you would certainly feel positive．However，you must link your positive affirmations to actual daily actions，and they'll surely come true．
| Title：Positive thinking | |
| （76）Benefits/Advantages | l Help people balance and （77）acceptall the ups and downs in life． l Keep a person （78）energetic，motivated，powerful and patient to live each day． l Make a person keep happy even though in （79）trouble． l Bring confidence． |
| Meanings | l Asking for the（80）occurrenceof positive and good things in your life． l Channelizing your energies positively to （81）attractyour desired things towards you． |
| Tips | （82）Designpositive affirmations |
| Call out，write or remember positive affirmations several times a day | |
| （83）Combinepositive affirmations with imagination | |
| Repeat the affirmations before （84）leaving home every morning | |
| Link positive affirmations to actual daily （85）actions． | |