How to stop life getting you down

There’s a saying— “If you and everyone else threw your problems onto the pile, you’d take yours back immediately once you saw everyone else’s”. 1 ． Others are probably dealing with their own problems just like you. So when things start to get you down, how can you pick yourself back up?

2 ． If you’re struggling or feeling down, always remember that you don’t have to be alone. You don’t need to be on your own, either. 3 ． If you don’t feel able to talk to friends or family, you’ll find support groups that can provide you with ideas or at least listen to you. You’ll also find support groups that can provide you with ideas or at least listen to you. You’ll also find that online forums( 论坛 ) and social media sites can provide opportunities to connect and ask for help.

Try out a new hobby. Hobbies don’t just fill time; they also help to give you a sense of purpose. Try out a new sport, learn to dance or perhaps join a chess club. Many hobbies also provide opportunities for social interaction. 4 ．

Try to appreciate the little things. Those that have bounced back from a serious illness often state that they’ve been given a new chance of life and that they wake up each morning feeling grateful for just being able to wake up. 5 ． Go out for dinner and make efforts to truly appreciate your meal or lie back on your bed, surrounded by total silence, and simply focus on how it feels to breathe and to relax. If you can’t focus on the silence, you can instead choose background noise.

A ． Reach out.

B ． Turn to your friends or family.

C ． Bad experiences are part of life for us all.

D ． Friends will be happy to help and make you joyful.

E.Enjoy the beauty of a flower or a simple sunny day.

F.Talking and making new friends will raise your spirits.

G.A new attitude to ordinary life can make you feel more positive.

答案

1 ． C

2 ． A

3 ． B

4 ． F

5 ． G

【分析】

这是一篇说明文。文章对如何停止生活中的沮丧提供了几个方法。

1 ．

根据前文 “If you and everyone else threw your problems onto the pile, you’d take yours back immediately once you saw everyone else’s” （如果你和其他所有人都把自己的问题堆在一起，当你看到其他人的问题时，你会立即收回你的问题）可知，此处是讲生活中的问题不应该堆在一起，所以选项 C （糟糕的经历是我们生活的一部分。）切合文意。故选 C 。

2 ．

根据后文 “If you’re struggling or feeling down, always remember that you don’t have to be alone. You don’t need to be on your own, either.” （如果你正在挣扎或感到沮丧，永远记住，你不必孤独。你也不需要孤身一人。）可知，当遇到困难时，你可以寻求帮助。所以选项 A （寻求帮助。）切合文意。故选 A 。

3 ．

根据后文 “If you don’t feel able to talk to friends or family, you’ll find support groups that can provide you with ideas or at least listen to you.” （如果你觉得不能和朋友或家人交谈，你会发现支持团体可以给你提供想法或至少倾听你。）可知，此处是指向朋友或家人求助。所以选项 B （向朋友或家人求助）切合文意。故选 B 。

4 ．

根据前文 “Many hobbies also provide opportunities for social interaction.” （许多爱好也提供了社会交往的机会。）可知，此处是讲通过社交机会交到新朋友，和人们交谈，所以选项 F （交谈和结交新朋友会让你精神振奋。）切合文意。故选 F 。

5 ．

根据前文 “Those that have bounced back from a serious illness often state that they’ve been given a new chance of life and that they wake up each morning feeling grateful for just being able to wake up.” （那些从严重疾病中恢复过来的人通常会说，他们得到了一个新的生活机会，每天早上醒来时都心怀感激，因为他们能够一觉醒来。）可知，此处是指用一个新的态度对待平常的生活会更加积极，所以选项 G （对平凡生活的新态度可以让你感到更加积极。）切合文意。故选 G 。