14.Most of us lead a busy life.(16)CWe think,"If I reached my goal,then I would be happy",or"If I could get a better job,then I would enjoy life."But why not enjoy life right now?
Firstly,take time to notice and appreciate the beauty in your own surroundings.(17)E"There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us!"And as Brodersen explains"Look for the beauty of the sunrise and of a friend's smile that brightens your day.Open your eyes to see beauty you might not normally see.Doing so helps to cheer you up."
Secondly,taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress.Take me for example.(18)A One universal simple pleasure is finding things that make you laugh.Make time to laugh every day.
Thirdly,don't take your family and friends for granted.Rich,rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life.When you think of some-one,why not call,email or write them?(19)GAs Wayne Lawton explains,"Invest time in relationships.Remove the attitude,what's in it for me?Happiness is found in putting other's interests,desires and concerns ahead of our own whenever possible.Selfishness is a dead end street."(20)D
A.I delight in simple things like my favorite tea drink,a bubble bath or family photos.
B.In my spare time,I enjoy collecting stamps and reading novels.
C.Driven by the"urgent",we forget to enjoy life.
D.So please treasure relationship.
E.You need to travel far to find beauty.
F.Be aware of beauty in nature.
G.A short email or phone call can make a world of difference to someone.
分析 很多人忙于生活,忘記了享受生活,我們要從簡單的事情中獲得快樂,并注意人際關(guān)系.
解答 CEAGD
16.C 上下文語境.根據(jù)上一句Most of us lead a busy life.說明很多人都忙于生活,故C項內(nèi)容我們忙于瑣事,卻忘記了享受生活.符合上下文的串聯(lián).
17.E 上下文語境.根據(jù)下句"There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us!"說明在我們的身邊就有很多美麗的風(fēng)景,故E項與上下文是貼切的.
18.A上下文語境.根據(jù)上一句taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress.說明要從簡單的事情中得到快樂,故A與之相符.
19.G上下文語境.根據(jù)上一句When you think of someone,why not call,e-mail or write them?說明有時候電話或者發(fā)個郵件都會有很好的作用,故G項內(nèi)容與之相符.
20.D上下文語境.根據(jù)上句"Invest time in relationships.說明我們要在相互的關(guān)系上投入更多的時間,要珍惜我們的友誼,故D項正確.
點評 此類文章重在把握上下文之間的邏輯關(guān)系,通過前后的意思連貫性及細(xì)致性用心的答題,定能完成的很好.