7．"Any fool can criticize，condemn（谴责），and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving．"--Dale Carnegie
If we really want to be happy，why do we act like such babies？
We can claim to be proactive（主动的） in our life by setting goals and going after what we want．But if we're always complaining all the time，are we really living effectively？（36）E Whether it is being stuck in traffic，being bothered by the weather，not enough mustard on your sandwich，or whatever it is，there are endless instances where you can find a reason to complain．
But it's not just outside circumstances that we complain about．（37）A We complain that we don't have enough time，we don't have enough money（this one is huge because it's often"true"），that we're not smart enough，cool enough，or just enough．
（38）G I never really thought about it much until I found this website about"Living in a complaint-free world"．
Imagine how much happier you would be if you simply stopped complaining？Much of what you complain about is outside of your control anyway．What's the point of thinking about something you have no power to change？（39）C
Simply becoming conscious of how much you complain is the first step to stopping．When you recognize that you're complaining，stop and take notice of it．Ask yourself if you would rather complain，or be happy．
（40）D
A．We complain about ourselves too．
B．Why can't we complain about things around us？
C．Not very intelligent，if you ask me
D．Are you ready to live a complaint-free，happier life？
E．If you don't believe me，count how many times you complain in one day．
F．What you're complaining about may make you quite unhappy．
G．I've experienced lots of unpleasantness for complaining about things I can't control．
分析 生活中有很多人都喜欢抱怨，文章分析了抱怨存在的不合理性，建议我们不要去抱怨．
解答 36-40 EAGCD
36．E 细节题．根据后面的例子Whether it is being stuck in traffic，being bothered by the weather，not enough mustard on your sandwich，or whatever it is交通堵塞、天气等这些都是生活中经常抱怨的事情，故选E．
37．A 概括题．We complain that we don't have enough time，we don't have enough money我们抱怨自己没有时间、没有钱，所以我们对自己也会抱怨，故选A．
38．G 概括题．在这段里Much of what you complain about is outside of your control anyway很多你抱怨的事情是你控制不了的，呼应了选项里的 complaining about things I can't control．，故选G．
39．C 细节题．前一个问句What's the point of thinking about something you have no power to change？考虑你没有能力的事情意义何在？如果你问我，我告诉你这是不聪明的，故选C．
40．D 细节题．最后一段Ask yourself if you would rather complain，or be happy．问问自己，要抱怨还是要快乐，选项里的 live a complaint-free，happier life正好呼应，故选D．
点评 首先，快速浏览一遍七个备选答案，先确定哪个选项适合放在文章的什么位置．其次，快速浏览文章，确定文章体裁，抓住文章结构，分析篇章结构，找出各段的主题句或主旨大意．其三，注意各选项中出现的句子衔接手段，寻找句中衔接标志词，七选五备选答案中有两个多余的选项，会对文章中两个空的选择构成干扰，这时要特别细致地比对相似选项．最后，用代入法，检查答案是否合理，将所有选择答案放回空白处，通读全文，检查文章内容是否语义连贯合理、紧扣主题，语篇结构是否通顺连贯、具有一致性、合乎逻辑，写作思路是否清晰明了，格式以及用语是否恰当贴切，从而判断选择的答案是否正确．
