1.Ways to Find the Happiness in Front of You
We struggle with war,poverty,global warming.(16)EFamous people have wonderful lives,but you don't,and the"if only's"threaten to win the day:"My life would be sweet if only I were richer,had a better job…"
(17)BAnd it doesn't care how much money you have or what the circumstances of your life are.Look through the suggestions on how to look on the bright side and find the happiness in front of you.
(18)A
If I'm feeling low,one of the best ways I know to cheer up is to make a love list.It's simple,just a list of every single person I love.Then I can put it in a pocket to take with me on a tough day,or just keep it in mind as I get on with my life.
Find Lost Friends
I recently took some time to seek out people that I've lost touch with over the years.(19)G.Within 24hours I had baby pictures and recent histories.But the interesting thing was that all the people I got in touch with had been thinking about contacting me a couple of days before getting my email.
Think Positively
(20)FI'm not saying your problems are over,but simply looking at the world through rose-colored glasses means that half your problems will look like exciting challenges,and the other half you'll probably realize aren't problems at all,just facts of life.
A.Create a love list
B.But happiness is all around you.
C.Wish upon a star
D.I wonder whether they still remember me.
E.We hear of people getting sick or dying.
F.If you can get optimistic and stay that way,you're sure to succeed.
G.It took only a little time to shoot a few quick emails around the country.
分析 本文为社会生活类说明文,幸福就在身边,文章介绍了如何寻找身边的幸福;作者提出了一些具体的建议:一、列爱的清单; 二、寻找失去联系的朋友;三、往好的方面想.
解答 16.答案是E.细节理解题;本句的上文和下文都在描述人生所遭遇的不如意的事,所以这里也是说明"疾病和死亡"这样不如意的事,故选E.
17.答案是B.细节理解题;该句承上启下;上文讲述生活中的种种不如意,下文分析如何找到幸福;故推断这里说明的是"幸福就在我们身边,与金钱和环境无关";答案选B.
18.答案是A.主旨大意题;由下文第一句"If I'm feeling low,one of the best ways I know to cheer up is to make a love list."可知,情绪低落时,最好的一个方法就是列"爱的清单"下文继续分析具体做法;故该部分在主旨是"列爱的清单",答案是A.
19.答案是G.细节理解题;由上文中"seek out people that I've lost touch with (找出失去联系的那些人)"推断要通过某种方法与这些人联系,故判断可通过发送邮件联系,答案是G.
20.答案是F.细节理解题;该部分的主题是"Think Positively往好的方面想",即要乐观(optimistic);故选F.
点评 七选五的做题首先要通读全文,了解文章大意.通读答案,找出相对应的关键词.根据文章整体结构,具体内容和上下文的逻辑关系,将选项填入文中.