The Power of Positive Thinking
Human emotion is one of those factors that cannot be defined exactly. The reason is that it is quite uncertain. We cannot change the feelings that are roused when we experience different things __1___ .
Some people forget that they are in control. They make their choices based on their emotions. They experience failure and loss and let their emotions rule their decisions. They are trapped in their sadness and thus, experience more failure.
Some people say they need a lucky break to recover from their failures. ___2___ They need to get over their failures on their own. But how do they do that? The answers: positive thinking.
People often fail to realize the power of positive thinking. __3____ They fail to realize that they only need to overcome their fears in order to truly succeed in life. They just have too much prides and are blinded of their own shortcomings.
The power of positive thinking lies in belief. ___4____ You make the decisions that affect your life. You may not be able to change your environment, but you are able to change the way you react to it.
The power of positive thinking lies beyond false courage. You need to take another look at the world around you. ___5___ .You can't rest on your success, or foolish pride will cause you to make wrong decisions.
选项
A:They fail to realize that their worst enemy lies within themselves.
B:However, we must always remember that we can control our reactions.
C:You can't just take a look at your failures, or you will lose hope.
D:We can benefit a lot from positive thinking.
E:However, life rarely gives people a break.
F:You need to believe that you are in control.
【正确答案】：1. B；
2. E；
3. A；
4. F；
5. C。
【题目解析】：1. 空格前一句话的意思为＂当经历不同的事情时，我们不能改变因此而起的情感＂。选项B与上文衔接最紧密，意思为＂然而，我们必须时刻记住我们能控制我们的反应＂；
2. 空格前一句话的意思为＂一些人说他们需要休息以便从失败中恢复过来＂，选项E的意思为＂然而生活几乎从来不给人休息的机会＂，与上下文衔接最紧密；
3. 空格前一句话的意思为＂人们通常不会意识到积极思考的力量＂，空格后一句话的意思为＂他们不会意识到生活中要真正取得成功，他们只需要克服自己的恐惧＂，选项A的意思为“他们不会意识到他们最大的敌人就是他们自己”，与上下文衔接最紧密；
4. 空格前一句话的意思为＂积极思考的力量在于信念＂，选项F的意思为＂你需要相信你能控制＂，与上下文衔接最紧密；
5. 空格前一句话的意思为＂你需要再看看你周围的世界＂，空格后一句话的意思为＂你不能停留于你的成功，否则愚蠢的骄傲会使你做出错误的决定＂，选项C的意思为＂你不能只看自己的失败，否则你将失去希望＂，与上下文衔接最紧密。
