Question

5．In the business of day-to-day life，we often forget to stop and be grateful for the present moment．（36）D  It has many mental and physical benefits．If you want to work on being more grateful，try shifting your focus throughout the day．Work on practicing mindfulness，which can help you appreciate the present moment．You should also find a balance，allowing yourself to feel grateful．
（37）A  Mindfulness is also about paying attention to your breath．Breathing is a vital bodily function that we often do not notice throughout the day．Start making a conscious effort to focus on your own breathing．
Breathing is a natural process that follows a certain rhythm．Therefore，when our minds wander and stressful thoughts occur，focusing on the breath can help us stay calm．（38）G．
Find a comfortable place to sit．（39）F   Think of three or four phrases that sum up your core desires．For example，you might come up with something like，"May I be happy in my pursuits．May I have good health．may I be calm and patient throughout the day．"
Say this prayer for yourself．（40）B   Direct it towards someone you are thankful for in your life．For example，"May my mother be happy in her pursuits．May my mother have good health，etc．"

A．Focus on the breath．
B．Then，direct it outwards．
C．As a result，we feel regretful later
D．However，being grateful is important
E．Find a number of things that can motivate you
F．Close your eyes and imagine your wish for your life
G．It can also allow us to return to the present moment and appreciate it．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要介绍了在日常繁忙的业务中，我们常常忘记停下来感激眼前的时刻．然而，感恩是重要的．集中练习正念，能够帮助你感激当下．现在你也应该找到一个平衡，让自己觉心存感激．

解答 D A G F B
36．D语境辨析题．根据上句In the business of day-to-day life，we often forget to stop and be grateful for the present moment．可知在日常繁忙的业务中，我们常常忘记停下来感激眼前的时刻．D项：However，being grateful is important．然而，感恩是重要的．符合文意．故选D．
37．A小标题选择．根据本段内容：正念也是关注你的呼吸，呼吸是一个重要的身体功能．A项：Focus on the breath．专注于呼吸．符合文意．故选A．
38．G语句衔接题．根据上句Therefore，when our minds wander and stressful thoughts occur，focusing on the breath can help us stay calm．可知因此，当我们的思想徘徊和紧张的想法产生时，专注于呼吸可以帮助我们保持冷静．G项：It can also allow us to return to the present moment and appreciate it．它也可以让我们返回到当下，并心存感激．符合文意．故选G．
39．F语境辨析题．本段讲述了找一个舒适的地方坐下．闭上眼睛想象你的生活愿望（F项：Close your eyes and imagine your wish for your life）．故选F．
40．B上下文串联．根据首句Say this prayer for yourself．为自己祷告；根据下句Direct it towards someone you are thankful for in your life．可知直接对在你的生活中的人表示感谢．B项：Then，direct it outwards．然后直接表达感谢．符合文意．故选B．

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