【推荐1】The Ways of Getting Happiness

Spend more time in your values. Living your values is one of the simplest ways to a more happiness to every day.     1    ，the best way to make the most of it is to connect your work to your values. When you spend more time in your values, you enjoy the journey more.

    2    . One of the best things you can do is find simple ways to gradually improve your overall happiness level. One of the worst things you can do is compare your happiness level to others, or beat yourself up for not being a shiny, happy person.

Drive from happiness* Decide to drive from happiness. Happiness is a decision. This is where you have to look inside, and answer the tough questions. What do you like to do? What makes you happy? It‘s very easy to keep doing the things that we think others expect from us，or want for us.     3    .

Don’t fall for the “If-Then” trap. Don’t fall for the “if-then” or when-then traps.I'11 be happy if I get that job；    4    ，I'11 be happy； I'11 be happy if I get that relationship ；etc. It's easy to put your happiness “out there” instead of “right here .

Point your camera on purpose. Point your camera at the things that you want more of.    5    . You can point your camera at more pain, or more pleasure. That s a powerful choice. It's easy to test. Simply start pointing your camera at better scenes each day,and watch what unfolds in yourself, and the world around you.

A．If it doesn't happen

B．If I get that house

C．You get what you focus on

D．Set your own happiness level

E．If you spend a lot of time at work

F．Don't get mad by the traffic，and leave earlier

G．Instead，look inside and find the things that really do make you happy

【推荐2】We all hope to achieve success in many areas of our lives. But the road to success seems to be full of difficulties that we haven’t planned for. The following steps will help you clearly define what it is that you hope to achieve in life.     1    

Stay focused on your goals once you’ve set them. Set clear long-term and short-term goals.     2     So you’re willing to take the necessary steps to successfully reach those goals. Keep your goals in sight, and you can work towards them every day.

Overcome obstacles (障碍).     3     If you truly desire to achieve success in life, you must be willing to overcome obstacles on the way to reaching your goals and dreams.

    4     Having a negative attitude and thinking that you can’t achieve your goals or be successful in life will only slow you down. Stay positive even if the road to success gets tough, and you’ll be much closer to achieving success.

Take care of your body and mind.     5     By doing so you’ll be in top physical and mental shape when pursuing success.

A．It is never too late to change your goals.

B．Approach your goals and dreams with a positive attitude.

C．Then you can make your goals and dreams become a reality.

D．Unhappy people usually have a negative attitude toward success.

E．Make sure that you’re motivated by the goals you’ve set for yourself.

F．No one ever said that reaching your goals and obtaining success were easy.

G．Eat healthily, exercise regularly, get adequate sleep and allow your mind to rest from time to time.

【推荐3】Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.

A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted were a couple of quiet days relaxing at home. Or a roommate spends the entire weekends playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you've just finished it after taking a whole day to work hard. Many people say “yes” to these kinds of requests. They usually don't consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards.

Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice, in fact, according to psychologists. “Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking the favor or even a job.”

In fact, refusing a request can even help to strengthen a relationship because it expresses a true feeling. But, for people used to agreeing to every request, changing can be a long and uncomfortable learning process.

Most people believe that “If I say ‘no’, I'll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to me.” This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him, then the price of his affection is too high in the long term.”

Steinki says the key is talking to the other person to find a mutual solution. “One needs to present the situation from one's own point of view, and to suggest how the situation can be dealt with to the advantage of both parties. The other person must have the feeling that his interests are being considered.” When the refusal is not accepted, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly again until the person gets the message.

1. Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no” because ________.

A．they have already been used to saying “yes”

B．they don't know they will regret afterwards

C．they care more about others' interests and feelings

D．they only care about their own interests and feelings

2. In the opinion of experts, ________.

A．saying “no” means losing a job	B．people have the right to be liked
C．people need a lot of practice to say “no”	D．people should say “yes” to keep the peace

3. According to the author, what should you do if your refusal is not accepted?

A．Say yes to him.	B．Repeat your reasons.
C．Just go away.	D．Say no to him.

4. What might be the best title for the passage?

A．It's Easy to Say “Yes”	B．“Yes” More Than “No”
C．You Need Courage to Say “No”	D．Nobody Has the Right to Say “No”