Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even 1 around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.
Despite the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was 2 to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative 3. The book made Cousins think about the possible 4 of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the 5 to live have positive treatment value?”
He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would 6 positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He 7 time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out 8 emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program his pain began to 9 and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and 10 reached complete recovery after a few years.

It used to be our custom to take handmade baskets to friends on May Day.We would1baskets on a doorstep, knock on the door, and then run away as fast as our legs could2us.It was delightful to peer (窥视) around a bush and watch our friends open their3and pick up the colorful gift,4who had left it out for them.
I clearly5the May Day of the year when I turned ten.That year I was faced with a(an)6involving one of my dearest friends, Pam.We had studied and7together nearly every day, but things8after a new family had moved into our small town.Pam was spending more and more time at their house and I felt9and left out.
When my mother asked me10I was going to take a May Day basket to Pam’s house, I responded11, “Absolutely not! I hate Pam.” I began to cry.
Mom wiped away my12and told me that things and people change.She explained that one of the greatest things friends can do is to give each other a13to grow, to change and to develop, and that it’s14for one’s friends to spend time with other people.
I15decided to give Pam a basket as a sign of forgiveness, and asked my sister to help me do it.As we watched from our16place, Pam picked up the basket and said loudly enough for us to hear, “Thank you, Susie, I hoped you wouldn’t17me!”
That day, I made a18that changed my life: I decided to hold my friends tightly in my heart, but19in my expectations of them, allowing them20to grow and to change—with or without me.