Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Simple ways to get happy

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】_____.

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.

2. 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.

3. __【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.

4. 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. Focus on the present.

B. Spend time alone.

C. Take that finding to heart.

D. Take care of the soul.

E. Find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret getaway.

F. They started experiencing biological changes right away.

G. Choose the ones that work for you.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】F

【3】C

【4】B

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：这是一篇说明文，介绍了几种可以幸福的方法。

【1】G根据前一句 “Here are four ideas to get you started”可以知道在这里面应该是表示一种顺承的关系。根据这种关系得出答案是G Choose the ones that work for you. 选择一个适合你的方法。

【2】F 根据下一句” they actually watched the video..”的关键词“they” 及选项F They started experiencing biological changes right away的关键词they 匹配，所以答案选F。

【3】C 根据上一句“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.”的关键词”found发现”及选项C Take that finding to heart.的关键词finding（发现），可以得出答案是C。

【4】B 根据下文的描述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 关键词是relationship ，own和take yourself. 这些和B spend time alone 中的alone独自一人是匹配的，所以答案是B。

【4】A 根据下文的描述“focus on the here and now” 关键词是here and now，也就是当前，这与A Focus on the present.的意思是一致的。