.七选五
(2014·豫南五市二模)
Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Let's face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesn't come naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of everything in life, we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction. __1__
__2__ Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.
When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our wellbeing. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. __3__ So work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.
When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life, we are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. __4__
When you focus on your big ambitions and future goals, you might neglect the daily pleasures that surround you. __5__ Stay present and focus on the task you're undertaking at the moment. Don't let the life pass you by because you're always on the go and distracted by ambitions.
Practice looking at life through the lens(镜头) of contentment and it will become more natural.
A.Learn to create chances to achieve your goal.
B.What you should do is to put yourself in a good mood.
C.Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.
D.Focus on what you are thankful for.
E.What happened in the past is done and gone.
F.Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.
G.Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you.
文章大意：本文就如何帮助自己保持快乐的心态提出了具体的建议。
答案：
1.C 本文接下来的4段都是关于如何帮助自己保持快乐的心态的具体的建议。故C项符合上下文串联。
2.D 后面的“appreciate”以及“grateful”可知，D项thankful符合语境。
3.E 该段讲的是把握现在，不要对过去的事情遗憾和后悔。所以E项符合语境。
4.F 该段讲的是不要与人攀比，句中的“other people”与F项照应。
5.G 该段讲的是不要忽略当下的快乐，与G项照应。而且原文的“pleasures that surround you.”与G项的 “wonder and beauty around you.”照应。
Ⅳ.语法填空
(2014·郑州市三模)
Once a farmer's donkey(驴) fell into a deep well. The animal cried loudly for hours, but the farmer couldn't figure out what to do __1__ it. Finally, he decided that the animal was old and that the well needed to be covered anyway, so he __2__(think) the donkey wasn't worth saving.
Then, he invited some of his neighbors to come over and help __3__. They all took a shovel (铁铲) and began to put dirt into the well.
At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried __4__(pitiful). Then, to everyone's surprise, the donkey became quiet. A few shovel loads later, the farmer looked down into the well and was astonished at __5__ he saw.
Each shovel of dirt hit its back, but the donkey was doing something __6__(amaze). It was shaking the dirt off and taking a step up. __7__ the neighbors continued to put more dirt on top of the animal, it would shake the dirt off and take one more step up.
Pretty soon everyone was surprised as the donkey stepped up over the edge of __8__ well and ran off happily!
When life sometimes __9__(put) dirt on you, the best way of getting out of the well is to shake the dirt off and take a step up. Each of your troubles is a stepping stone. You can get out of the deepest well just __10__ never giving up!
文章大意：本文是一篇寓言故事，主要讲了一头掉到井里的驴如何成功自救的故事。这个故事告诉我们：遭遇逆境时不能绝望，要用积极的态度去面对，这样就可能将掩埋你的“沙土”变成你成功的垫脚石。
答案：
1.with/for/about 考查介词。根据语境可知，此处可以指“应对、处理这件事”的意思，与“do”连用，故可以填with或about;同时“it”也可以指代“驴”，此时可以填“for”。
2.thought 考查动词的时态。根据上句时态“decided”可知，本句也用一般过去时。故填thought。
3.him 考查代词。根据上下文语境可知，他邀请邻居过来帮他一起填埋这头驴。故填him。
4.pitifully 考查副词。所给词是用来修饰谓语动词“cried”的，修饰动词应用副词。故填pitifully。
5.what 考查宾语从句。根据题干结构可知，本句话包含一个宾语从句，从句中缺少“saw”的宾语，意为“所……的”。故填what。
6.amazing 考查形容词。所给词在句中用来修饰不定代词“something”，意为“令人感到惊奇的”。故填amazing。
7.As/When 考查时间状语从句。根据两句话之间的语境逻辑可知，此处所缺词应意为“随着……”或者“当……时”。故填As/When。注意首字母应大写。
8.the 考查冠词。此处特指上文提到的这口井。故填the。
9.puts 考查动词的时态。根据题干可知，所给词作谓语;同时这是这则寓言故事的道理，因此时态应用一般现在时。故填puts。
10.by 考查连词。根据语境可知，此处所填词与动名词连用，表示方式手段。故填by。
