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   One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault. It’s like looking at the tiled(铺瓦的)ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is_____ .

Once I heard a bald(秃头的)man said,“Whenever I enter a room,_____ I see is hair.”Once you’ve_____ what your missing tile is,explore whether getting it will_____ make you happy. Then do one of the three things:get it,replace it with a different_____ ,or forget about it and_____ the tiles in your life that are not missing.

We all know people who have had a relatively easy life,yet are essentially unhappy_____ people who have suffered a great deal_____  remain happy.

The first_____ is gratitude(感激).All happy people are ______ .Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to______ ,but it’s truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.

The second secret is______ that happiness is a by-product(副产品)of something else. The most obvious______ are the pursuit that gives our lives purpose-anything______ studying insects to playing baseball. The more passions we have,the more happiness we are likely to______ .

Finally,the belief that something lasting for a long time goes beyond us and that our______ has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier. We______ a spiritual faith, or a philosophy of life. Whatever your philosophy is, it should ______ this truth:If you choose to find the______ in every situation, you will be blessed;and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As with happiness itself, this is______ your decision to make.

【小题1】
A.differentB.missingC.shortD.broken
【小题2】
A.nothingB.noneC.allD.anything
【小题3】
A.determinedB.predictedC.assumedD.imagined
【小题4】
A.completelyB.naturallyC.hopefullyD.really
【小题5】
A.tileB.brickC.ceilingD.house
【小题6】
A.look onB.focus onC.count onD.decide on
【小题7】
A.sinceB.becauseC.whileD.although
【小题8】
A.certainlyB.simplyC.hardlyD.generally
【小题9】
A.secretB.factorC.ruleD.key
【小题10】
A.wealthyB.gratefulC.proudD.generous
【小题11】
A.upsetB.quarrelC.complainD.disappoint
【小题12】
A.permittingB.wonderingC.provingD.realizing
【小题13】
A.sourcesB.resultsC.answersD.goals
【小题14】
A.amongB.fromC.throughD.for
【小题15】
A.advocateB.acceptC.experienceD.face
【小题16】
A.valueB.destinationC.survivalD.existence
【小题17】
A.needB.lackC.demandD.expect
【小题18】
A.connectB.includeC.absorbD.mean
【小题19】
A.worstB.bestC.positiveD.negative
【小题20】
A.normallyB.totallyC.exactlyD.largely
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同类题1

   Undoubtedly, the best way to prevent illnesses of the mind is to exercise the brain. Here’re some great exercises to sharpen your mind.

Never stop learning. 【小题1】 One way is to take classes online through websites like Coursera, org or Edx. org, where you can take courses from the top universities for free. Perhaps you would like to learn a new language. 【小题2】 There are wonderful language programs available through RosettaStone. com and Duolingo.com which offer many lessons to choose from.

Read something everyday. Reading itself is a wonderful brain exercise. Make a point to read something every day. It could be a newspaper, book, blog or magazine, but the more informative it is, the more of a workout it will be for your thinking cap. 【小题3】

Exercise your body. Exercising your body affects your strength, mood and fitness. Exercise excites the nervous system and causes you to perform at a higher level.

【小题4】 Communicating with others on topics of common interest is a great workout. Talking about in-depth topics like headline news and political interests exercises your ability to pay attention and focus. There are always many like-minded people who enjoy the same hobbies or share the same beliefs.

Play games. The act of solving problems and figuring out puzzles is excellent for keeping your brain in shape. 【小题5】 Solving math equations or word puzzles, and even just a quick game of Bubble Witch will do wonders for your thinking processes.

A.Associate with others.
B.Refer to professionals.
C.If you are short on time, just read the dictionary.
D.Such exercises promoted the growth of new stem cells in humans.
E.It’ll encourage areas of the brain that will improve your native tongue too.
F.The great news is, there are so many possible ways of learning new things.
G.Whether you prefer Crossword or Sudoku, playing puzzles will help you stay sharp.

同类题3

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余项。It is necessary as well as important that teenagers learn how to save money. As is known, the money you save can be for rainy days and be used to pay through your college education. If you think it is a hard task and don’t know how to do it, please do as the following.____【小题1】__My dad always tells me that if one doesn’t respect money, it will never respect you. Hence, it’s important that you keep a record of your daily expenses. Make it a habit to write down all that you have spent. And when you find out the total expense at the end of the month, you’ll realize what you’ve spent more money in doing_【小题2】____.Open a savings accountOpening a savings account is a better way to save money. You can set a goal: say (for example), the money is for a new notebook or for college, and then save, until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college. ___【小题3】__Don’t carry much cashDo you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything? The only way to stop that is carrying less money with you. Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you buy a drink. ___【小题4】__.Save the changeSave the change that you get back. If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some change, then do not spend them  【小题5】__And you’ll be surprised at the huge amount of money after days.Follow these tips above, and thus you can save a lot of money. And surely, they’ll help you be more responsible in your life.
A.Next month, you will automatically try and save more in that part.
B.Instead, you can save them in your piggy bank.
C.By that time, you’ll realize the importance of saving money.
D.Nowadays in the developed and developing countries, people are all working for the sake of earning money.
E.Keep a record of your daily expenses
F.After a few days, you’ll get rid of this habit.
G.Saving money builds your financial power and personal freedom.
 

同类题4

   After the age of 25, the number of friendships we maintain begins to fall. 【小题1】

Learn to identify opportunities.

“We let chances to make friends pass us by every day,” says Kate Leaver in her book The Friendship Cure.  【小题2】“Instead of forcing a little small talk with your kind neighbours,” she says, “ask them in for a cuppa and get to know them. ” 

 【小题3】

Joining a group, club or class is an effective way to meet people. “Teaming up for a shared activity,project or goal is an experience that can promote bonding and closer connections,” says therapist Miriam Kirmayer. Pursue a challenge or skill you are interested in, because then you will have a good time and feel more at ease in starting a conversation.

Allow yourself to be vulnerable(脆弱的).

 【小题4】 What if your offers are rejected? Leaver and Kirmayer say that a degree of vulnerability is needed in trying to start friendships. Keeping to yourself isn’t going to help you. Sharing recommendations or letting others in on plans, says Kirmayer, is a simple way to share, which will help build closeness and trust.

Don't put too much pressure on it.

As we age, our friendships change. According to a 2016 study, we hit our peak number of friendships at the age of 25. 【小题5】 clinical psychologist Linda Blair advises not putting too much pressure on any new connections and not expecting too much from one person.

A.Follow your interests.
B.Ask questions and listen.
C.It can be scary to try to make friends.
D.When people are trying to make friends as an adult.
E.As you are calculating your number of friendships.
F.But forming new, lasting connections can be simple.
G.She advises having the courage to take small steps when opportunities arise.

同类题5

   You’ve got the part, so you must be able to act! There are some classic acting strategies that you’ll need to nail down (确定) to wow the crowds. Are you ready for your first Oscar?

Read over the play. Before you begin acting, at least read through a few scenes to get the feel of what the play is about. Figure out the genre (体裁) , and who are the character. 【小题1】

Get into the character. Now that you know more about the character, get in their shoes. If you can, tell your friends about it, and practice having a conversation or doing things as if you were the character. Talk like they would, walk like they would, watch the shows they would, and do the things they would. 【小题2】

【小题3】Stand up, memorize a couple of lines and practice moving with them. If the play doesn’t tell you what actions to do, do what you think the character would do. You are now the character. If he would hold his head while screaming, do that! Do what needs to be done.

Memorize your lines. 【小题4】 During practice, you want to make sure you work more on your acting than just reading off the book. If you are reading, your hands and eyes are occupied, so learn ahead of time.

Act and Learn. Be confident, whatever your character is supposed to be. If you must, practice being in the character an hour before the show. 【小题5】 Unless it is a one-man show, listen to their input. They may have better ideas and even ways to improve your actions. Take this to heart. If you must, ask multiple people what you should do.

A.Add actions.
B.Practice as often as possible.
C.In every situation, be your character.
D.Don’t take in too much at the same time.
E.Be sure you know your lines for that day.
F.Try to understand the meaning of the play.
G.Be sure your actions work well with your other members.