Question

How to Beat Sadness

We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more than you have a few bad days. Even if（即使） sadness is a part of life, let’s try to makes it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.

Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood (心情) but also bring others a good mood.

Listen to music. It can be your favorite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.

Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure(愉快) in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.

Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get you blood(血液) flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.

These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression(沮喪)，go to see a doctor.

Information Card

Opinions(觀點)	It is possible to make sadness a small _1.________of life.
Simple ways to cheer you up	_2._____ at others because it can bring you and others a good mood. Listen to you favorite music because it works _3._______. Find pleasure in everyday life, such as watching _4._____. Take a walk and you can clear your mind of sad things.
Suggestion(建議)	Try to make these simple ways a _5._________.

 

Answer 1

1.part

2.Smile

3.better/well

4.a sunrise

5.habit

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文告訴我們讓悲傷成為我們生活的一小部分，可以嘗試以下一個方法：向別人微笑；聽你最喜歡的音樂，因為它很起作用；鍛煉等。我們要善于在日常生活中找到樂趣，例如看日出等，試著讓簡單的方式成為一種習(xí)慣。

1.讓悲傷成為我們生活的一小部分是可能的。據(jù)Even if（即使） sadness is a part of life, let’s try to makes it small. 可知答案，故填part。

2.向別人微笑。據(jù)文中1可知答案，故填Smile。

3.聽你最喜歡的音樂，因為它很起作用。據(jù)It can be your favorite music. Some kinds of music work better than others,可能是你最喜歡的音樂。有些音樂比其他的更起作用 可知答案，故填better / well。

4.在日常生活中找到樂趣，例如看日出。據(jù)You can find pleasure(愉快) in reading a book, watching a sunrise可知答案，故填a sunrise。

5.試著讓簡單的方式成為一種習(xí)慣。據(jù)Try and practice them every day to make them a habit.嘗試并且每天練習(xí)他們，讓它們成為一種習(xí)慣 可知答案填habit。

考點：任務(wù)型閱讀。