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【题目】 How to live a happy life? The following suggestions may be of great help to you.

Keep positive.【1】 Optimists have a 35% less chance of having a heart attack or stroke, are more likely to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly, have stronger immune systems and even live longer. If you face a challenge or obstacle, you're more likely to see it as a temporary or even optimistic thing, allowing you to learn and grow.

Start volunteering.【2】 It can reduce the risk of cognitive (认知的) disorder. It can even help us live longer. Even if you have a little time to offer, just the act of giving has been shown to improve your health, possibly by temporarily reducing your sense of pain.

Be grateful. Counting our blessings protects us against anxiety and depression and boosts optimism. One of the best ways to make thankfulness a part of your life is to keep a journal.【3】Keeping gratitude and recording your good deeds may help you live happily.

【4】People who are more socially connected to family, friends and community are happier. They re physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less connected.High-conflict marriages, without much affection, turn out to be very bad for health, perhaps worse than getting divorced.【5】

A.Eat healthily and happily.

B.Strengthen social connections.

C.Looking on the bright side of life is really good for you.

D.Instead, living in good relationships is beneficial to heath.

E.You can set down some positive experience in your diary.

F.You'll have no time to volunteer and give thanks in your life.

G.Studies show volunteering can reduce stress and depression.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】G

【3】E

【4】B

【5】D

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。文章就如何过上幸福的生活提出了一些建议。

【1】根据后文Optimists have a 35% less chance of having a heart attack or stroke, are more likely to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly, have stronger immune systems and even live longer.可知乐观主义者得心脏病或中风的几率要低35%，饮食健康，经常锻炼，免疫系统更强，甚至更长寿。由此可知，保持乐观，看到生活的光明面对个人的身体有好处。故C选项“看到生活的光明面对你有好处”符合上下文语境，故选C。

【2】根据上文Start volunteering.可知开始志愿服务。由此可知，本句承接上文说明做志愿服务的原因和好处是志愿活动可以减轻压力和抑郁。上文中volunteering可对应到G选项中volunteering。故G选项“研究表明，志愿活动可以减轻压力和抑郁”符合上下文语境，故选G。

【3】根据上文One of the best ways to make thankfulness a part of your life is to keep a journal.可知让感恩成为你生活的一部分的最好方法之一就是写日记。由此可知，本句承接上文说明在日记中可以写下些什么内容。其中上文中journal可对应到E选项中diary，二者为同义词“日记”。故E选项“你可以在日记中记下一些积极的经历”符合上下文语境，故选E。

【4】根据后文People who are more socially connected to family, friends and community are happier.可知与家庭、朋友和社区的社会联系越紧密的人越快乐。由此可知，本句建议的是加强社会联系可以让人更快乐。故B选项“加强社会联系”符合上下文语境，故选B。

【5】结合上文People who are more socially connected to family, friends and community are happier. They re physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less connected. High-conflict marriages, without much affection, turn out to be very bad for health, perhaps worse than getting divorced.可知与家庭、朋友和社区的社会联系越紧密的人越快乐。他们身体更健康，比那些与外界联系较少的人活得更长。没有太多感情的高冲突的婚姻对健康非常不利，可能比离婚更糟糕。由此可知，与那些与外界联系较少的人和没有太多感情的高冲突的婚姻情况相反的是，良好的人际关系对健康有益。故D选项“相反，良好的人际关系对健康有益”符合上下文语境，故选D。