Decide to Be Happy
Lower Your Expectations
Learn to Enjoy the Moment
Look for the Good in Everything
Let People Deal with Their Own Problems
Focus More on What You Can Control Than on What You Can’t
So many times I hear people say that they will be happy once a certain event occurs. They think that once they move into a new house, start their new job, travel or retire they will be happy. But it doesn’t work that way.
If you truly want to be happy, here’s what to do.
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You are not just a victim of circumstances or your emotions. Think about it this way. If you are in a horrible argument with someone, and the person you most respect enters the room, what will happen? The fighting will likely stop immediately, your mood will change, and so will your behavior. You do have control, and you are the one who decides how you will face the day!
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We are never disappointed unless we have expectations. If you base your emotions on the need for certain things to happen, you will likely be let down most of the time. Instead, work hard, and treat everything good that happens as a bonus for which you can be thankful.
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Don’t get too wrapped up in issues involving friends or family. We are each responsible for our own lives, and even when someone makes a bad mistake, it is not up to you to make things better. And remember that worry doesn’t help anyone!
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You might not be satisfied with your ine, but there’s no point plaining about it. Improve your diploma so that you can get a better job in the future. You may have an incurable illness, such as diabetes, but the fact that it’s incurable doesn’t mean that it cannot be managed.
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You don’t have to be a Pollyanna(盲目乐观者)about life, but you can see the bright side of almost every situation if you just make a point of looking for it. Happiness is not an uncatchable mouse! Once you have made up your mind that you are going to be happy despite what is going on around you, the task bees easier. One of the key things to remember is that happiness doesn’t e from outside but begins on the inside and actually spread outward, and can influence everyone around you in a positive manner.A
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(答案→)A
解析：【小题1】A第一段为全文的总括，说明快乐不是人们想象的那样。如果想快乐要做到以下几点，第一小题为第二段的中心故要找出能总览整段意思的句子。根据最后一句you are the one who decides how you will face the day!可知本段说明“快乐是由自己决定的”
【小题2】B 根据本句We are never disappointed unless we have expectations.除非我们有期盼否则我们不会失望，可知本段主要讲降低期盼值故选B
【小题3】E 本句Don’t get too wrapped up in issues involving friends or family.为此段的中心：不要太专注于涉及朋友或家人的事情，让他们自己解决问题
【小题4】F本段主讲抱怨无济于事要把精力放在你能做到的事情上。
【小题5】D如果我们擅于发现总会能找到生活中的快乐点滴。