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题源2024房山一模　话题心理探究　体裁说明文　词数370左右　难度★★★　建议用时10min　分数$_/8$
Can you see the glass as half full, rather than half empty? Are you always looking on the bright side of life? If so, you might be an optimist.
　　　　　　
An optimist is someone who is hopeful about the future and tends to expect that good things will happen. A number of studies have shown that optimists enjoy higher levels of happiness, better sleep, lower stress and even better cardiovascular(心血管的) health and immune(免疫的) function. And now, a study connects being an optimist with a longer life.
Researchers followed the lifespan(寿命) of some 160,000 women aged 50 to 79 for 26 years. They were divided into two groups by completing a self - report measure of optimism. Women with the highest scores were considered optimists. Those with the lowest scores were considered pessimists. Then, the researchers followed up with the study. They found that those who had the highest levels of optimism were more likely to live longer. So why is it that optimists live longer?
One possible reason is that it could be related to their healthier lifestyles. For example, research from several studies has found that optimism is related with eating a healthy diet, staying physically active and being less likely to smoke cigarettes. These healthy behaviors are well known to improve heart health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Accepting a healthy lifestyle is also important for reducing the risk of other potentially deadly diseases, such as cancer.
Another possible reason could be the way optimists manage stress. When faced with a stressful situation, optimists will reduce stress levels and boost the power to take steps. They use methods to solve the source of the stress or look at the situation in a less stressful way. For example, optimists will plan ways to deal with the matter, call on others for support or try to find hope in a stressful situation.
In short, the ways optimists deal with stress might help protect them somewhat against its harmful effects. Be the person who looks at the glass half full. Appreciate the little things in your life and face your problems with a smile and a take - charge attitude. Optimism is the best tool when it comes to changing your outlook on life.
1.According to the passage, who is probably an optimist?
A. Tom is upset on rainy or snowy days.
B. Lucy is unwilling to ask others for support.
C. Chris keeps volunteering at the Nursing Home.
D. Marry believes she can solve the problem she meets.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A. People who see half - empty glass are more hopeful.
B. Healthy lifestyles will help treat cardiovascular disease.
C. Optimism is related to being likely to smoke cigarettes.
D. Optimists may enjoy a longer lifespan than the less optimistic ones.
3.The word “boost” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “______”
A. share B. increase C. lose D. limit
4.What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To call on people to be optimistic towards life.
B. To give suggestions on how to deal with stress.
C. To show the results of a study on healthy lifestyles.
D. To tell the effects of being optimistic among women.

答案： 1.D 2.D 3.B 4.A