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【题目】 Over the last few years, there’s been a trend to focus on gratitude. We can buy different kinds of gratitude journals, or download apps that remind us to write down our blessings.【1】“But it's also important to remember that gratitude is free.”says Laurie Santos, who teaches a course on the science of well-being and happiness at Yale University.

Noting down gratitude seems to pay off. Studies have found that giving thanks can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships. Keeping a gratitude journal can decrease materialism and enhance generosity among adolescents.【2】“It’s one practices that really wins out from the field of positive psychology.” she says. Her students, in addition to keeping gratitude journals, are asked to write a thank-you letter and then read it out loud to the recipient (收信人). “They show measurable improvements in well-being even a month after they’ve done this.”she says.

【3】One study found that counting blessings once a week boosted happiness, but doing so three times a week didn't. There’s also a lack of research on bow gratitude exercises help people with clinical depression or anxiety. Indeed, for all the research on the broad benefits of expressing gratitude, it isn't for everyone.【4】 It can't make injustice, loss or pain disappear.

During really tough times, like when she suffers from poor health, Santos feels like she is reaching for reasons to be grateful. But she still tries to find some. “I’m grateful for the sun that’s shining or being able to wake up,” she says.【5】

A.And it isn’t a cure-all.

B.So it doesn’t feel pleasant.

C.Those products remind us to take time to be grateful.

D.What works for some people may not work for others.

E.Gratitude allows her to remember what is going well.

F.Practicing too much gratitude may have undesired effects.

G.That's why gratitude features heavily in Santos' happiness class.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】G

【3】F

【4】A

【5】E

【解析】

本文为一篇说明文。文章说明了感恩逐渐成为一种趋势及感恩的重要性。

【1】

结合前文We can buy different kinds of gratitude journals, or download apps that remind us to write down our blessings. 我们可以购买不同种类的感恩日记，或者下载提醒我们写下祝福的应用程序。C. Those products remind us to take time to be grateful.这些产品提醒我们要花时间去感恩。衔接前文，解释这些感恩产品的作用。故选C项。

【2】

结合前文Studies have found that giving thanks can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships. Keeping a gratitude journal can decrease materialism and enhance generosity among adolescents. 研究发现，感恩可以帮助人们睡得更好，减轻压力，改善人际关系。写感恩日记可以减少物质主义，提高青少年的慷慨程度。及后文Her students, in addition to keeping gratitude journals, are asked to write a thank-you letter and then read it out loud to the recipient (收信人). 她的学生除了写感谢日记外，还要写一封感谢信，然后大声念给收件人听。可知，感恩有很多好处，结合后文她在课上教导学生需要感恩。G. That's why gratitude features heavily in Santos' happiness class.这就是为什么感恩在桑托斯的快乐课上占了很大比重。符合此处语境。故选G项。

【3】

结合后文One study found that counting blessings once a week boosted happiness, but doing so three times a week didn't. 一项研究发现，每周一次祝福能提升幸福感，但一周三次却不能。因此，无需太多的感恩。F. Practicing too much gratitude may have undesired effects.太多的感恩可能会有不好的效果。符合此处语境。故选F项。

【4】

结合后文It can't make injustice, loss or pain disappear. 它不能让不公平、损失或痛苦消失。可知，感恩也不是万能的。A. And it isn’t a cure-all.它并不是万能药。符合此处语境。故选A项。

【5】

结合前文During really tough times, like when she suffers from poor health, Santos feels like she is reaching for reasons to be grateful. 在非常艰难的时候，比如说当她身体不好的时候，桑托斯觉得她有理由感恩。及I’m grateful for the sun that’s shining or being able to wake up我很感激阳光明媚或者我能够醒来。可知，即使她在非常艰难的时候，也能够记得什么是好的，保持积极感恩的心态。E. Gratitude allows her to remember what is going well.感激使她能记住什么是好的。符合此处语境。故选E项。