Positive(积极的) people are usually happy. They often have a lot of friends. When they have a problem, they try to change the problem i【小题1】   a chance. They believe things always work out. But can positive thinking really make someone’s life better? Many scientists are studying positive thinking. They are finding out some very interesting information.
Your Health
The Mayo Clinic is a famous medical organization in the United States. It studies many things, including positive thinking. Their research proves that positive thinking has many advantages. First, positive thinking s   【小题2】   good health. Positive people don’t worry about the bad events in life, so they stay healthy. Positive people are a 【小题3】   likely to exercise and eat healthy foods. Because of this, they don’t usually get sick and don’t have many health problems.
At work
Dr.Michael is a professor in Germany. His research shows that positive people do well in jobs. There are several reasons for this. Positive people are creative. They don’t expect o【小题4】  to help them with problems. They solve problems themselves. And positive people don’t give up. They keep trying to learn new things.
Becoming Positive
In the past, scientists thought attitude n  【小题5】   changed. Now, many psychologists think people can become more positive. There are many different ways to change. Here are some examples. First, think about good events in your life. At the end of a day, ask, “What good things happened to me today?”Think about these things for a few minutes. Second, find interestinga 【小题6】  to do. Laugh at a funny movie or read a good book. Finally, always try new things. For example, you can talk to people you don’t know or shop in a different store. Do different things every day.
A Good Life
Life can be d 【小题7】 sometimes. Don’t give up or be negative. Take action. Think about the future and make a plan. You can learn to be positive.

John is my best friend. We live in the same building. We study in the same school but not in the same class. We often play football together after school. We have been good friends for two years.
John is tall and strong with black hair. He has a round face, a small nose and big, brown eyes. I like his eyes because they are always bright and smiling.
John is always friendly and helpful. When I feel bored or unhappy, he tells me funny jokes and makes me laugh. He’ll give me help when I need.
John is very smart. He reads a lot of books. He is good at singing and acts very well. He would like to make people happy with his songs and performance when he grows up. I believe that he can become as popular as Jackie Chan and travel around the world in the future.
【小题1】The writer and John are _____.

John is my best friend. We live in the same building. We study in the same school but not in the same class. We often play football together after school. We have been good friends for two years.

John is tall and strong with black hair. He has a round face, a small nose and big, brown eyes. I like his eyes because they are always bright and smiling.

John is always friendly and helpful. When I feel bored or unhappy, he tells me funny jokes and makes me laugh. He’ll give me help when I need.

John is very smart. He reads a lot of books. He is good at singing and acts very well. He would like to make people happy with his songs and performance when he grows up. I believe that he can become as popular as Jackie Chan and travel around the world in the future.

1.The writer and John are _____.

A. classmates     B. friends      C. brothers      D. sisters

2.When did they became good friends?

A. Long ago.    B. Two years ago.  C. In 2006.  D. In 2007.

3.What is John like?

A. He’s tall and strong with black hair.

B. He’s very smart.

C. He’s helpful and polite.

D. He’s friendly and helpful.

4.What does John want to be when he grows up?

A. An actor.  B. An English teacher.  C. A doctor.  D. A policeman.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. They often play basketball.

B. The writer has big eyes.

C. John can tell funny jokes.

D. John can dance well.