Question

【题目】How to Welcome Change in Your Life

Do you embrace(欣然接受) the road you are now on or resist and avoid change at all costs when a recent event has shaken you greatly? Here are things you can do in the midst of uncertainty to choose differently to change the track of your life.

Don’t react.

What do we do when we don’t know what to do? First, stop, take a deep breath and don’t do anything. 【1】 It is having faith and trusting what you do know in the unknown.

Reflect on the past.

Another activity is to recall times in your life when you were faced with an unknown. Then, think about how you handled the situation.【2】 Use your past experiences to bring you strength, and to remain you what you are capable of.

Make conscious decisions.

【3】 However, more possibilities open up when we are at peace. Go over your list of what ifs and make a more balanced list of the best and worst situations possible. Then talk to loved ones about what you would do in each situation and the choices you do have.

【4】

We often see fears as our greatest enemy, yet they provide us with an enormous opportunity for self-growth. What if we were to see them as friends who want to help us become a better person? Let your fears help you instead of hurting you. Then, write down what comes to you. 【5】.

A. Don’t panic.

B. Befriend your fears.

C. You may be surprised by the answers.

D. When we are fearful, our options seem limited.

E. Then try to feel at ease with the state of “not knowing”.

F. Learning from past failures helps you make better decisions.

G. Remembering these incidents will remind you that you’ve gone through difficult situations.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】G

【3】D

【4】B

【5】C

【解析】本文叙述的是：如何迎接生活中的变化？

【1】E

根据上文：首先，停下来，深呼吸，不要做任何事情。所以接下来应该是：然后试着以“不知道”的状态感到轻松自在。First,---，then---.首先---，然后---。答案为E。

【2】G

根据上句：然后，考虑你怎样处理这个境况。再根据空格下句：利用过去的经历带给你力量，保留你的能力。此空的意思是：记得这些事情将会提醒你记起你所经历的困难境况。故选G。

【3】D

根据下句：然而，当我们处于和平状态时，可能会有更多的可能性。可知上句的意思是：当我们害怕时，我们的选择似乎是有限的。However在这里是关键词，前后是一种转折关系，故选D。

【4】B

此空是一个小标题，应该是一个短小精悍的祈使句，在A/B中选择。再根据下句：我们经常把恐惧看作是我们最大的敌人，然而，它们为我们提供了一个自我成长的巨大机会。Fears是关键词，可知答案为B项，Befriend your fears.把恐惧当做朋友相待。

【5】C

空格前两句是前面问句的回答：让恐惧帮助你而不是伤害你。然后，写下你的感受。可知：你可能会对答案感到惊讶。故选C。