5．The most popular trend in self--help theories these days is about positive thinking．Many successful authors tell us that the best way to succeed and be happy is to avoid thinking about failure and to focus on good things．One of these theories comes from a small book called How Full is Your Bucket（水桶）？by Tom Rath and Donald O．Clifton．The idea behind their work is fairly simple，positive thinking from yourself and others will make your life better．
The authors say that the idea for their work is based on a historical case．During the Korean War，a large number of American troops were being held prisoners，and many of them died in prison．A psychologist found that the reason for their death was the feel of total lack of hope the prisoners had．In other words，the authors of How Full Is Your Bucket？say it was because of negative thinking．The story shows us the terrible power of negative emotions．
The authors of the book also believe that every interaction （相互影响） we have with other people affects us deeply．Our lives are shaped by our relationships with others．The authors believe that experiences with others are always either good or bad but never neutral．This brings us to the bucket idea．Imagine that everyone has a bucket．Every positive interaction adds to the bucket，and every negative interaction takes away from it．It works whether it's another person's negativity or your own； they both take away from your own bucket．The best way to live is with a full bucket，which is the result of positive thinking and interactions with the people around us．Positivity is almost like a magic cure，according to the look．It gives us energy and makes us stronger，healthier，happier and more successful．Is the secret really that simple？It's up to you to decide．
28．According to the text，when someone asks you"how full is your bucket？"，what does he mean？D
A．How hard do you work？
B．How unhappy are you？
C．How disappointed do you feel？
D．How much optimistic energy do you have？
29．The authors of the book believe the prisoned American soldiers in the Korean War were killed byC．
A．terrible diseases
B．lack of food and clean water
C．the idea that they're going to die
D．cruel mental and physical punishment
30．According to the bucket theory，when interacting with others，if you are holding negative beliefs，you areA．
A．eptying both your and others'buckets
B．emptying just your own bucket
C．filling up your own bucket
D．filling up others'buckets
31．How can we live with a full bucket？C
A．Avoid communicating with discouraged people and focus on our own happiness．
B．Carry a bucket of water with us wherever we go．C．Raise our positive energy and bring hope to others all the time．
D．Blame others for being unhappy and force them to smile．
分析 本文主要讲述了How Full is Your Bucket（水桶）？--这本书背后的理念．成功和幸福的最好的方法是避免失败和专注于美好的事物的思考，积极的思考会让你的生活更加美好．
解答 28．D推理判断题．根据第三段Imagine that everyone has a bucket．Every positive interaction adds to the bucket，and every negative interaction takes away from it．可知每一次积极的互动能增加桶里的东西，而每一次消极的互动就会拿走桶里的东西，那桶里应该放的是积极的能量，所以当别人问你"How full is your bucket？"时，他指的是"你有多少积极的能量？"．故选D．
29．C细节理解题．根据第二段A psychologist found that the reason for their death was the feel of total lack of hope the prisoners had．In other words，the authors of How Full Is Your Bucket？say it was because of negative thinking．可知在朝鲜战争中被关押的美国士兵之所以死亡是由于他们不抱希望，换句话说，这本书的作者认为他们死源于消极的思维，即他们自己认为自己会死．故选C．
30．A推理判断题．根据It works whether it's another person's negativity or your own； they both take away from your own bucket．可知不管是别人还是自己存在消极思想，都会拿走桶里的东西．故选A．
31．C细节理解题．根据The best way to live is with a full bucket，which is the result of positive thinking and interactions with the people around us．可知最好的生活方式是一个完整的桶，这是与我们周围的人积极的思考和相互作用的结果．故选C．
点评 本文考察学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度，只要抓住文章的关键词，采用寻读的方法查找细节，就能找到正确答案．
