《2025年红对勾高考一轮复习金卷英语》

　　　　　　　　　　　　　Test3(2024·江苏南京六校联考)
The benefits of positive emotions never stop after a few minutes of good feelings go back to normal. 1　It will serve to build skills and develop resources for use later in life. Let’s consider a real world example.
A child who runs around outside, swinging on branches and playing with friends, develops the ability to move athletically (physical skills), the ability to play with others and communicate with a team (social skills), and the ability to explore and examine the world around them (creative skills). 2
These skills last much longer than the emotions that initiated them. Years later, that foundation of athletic movement might develop into a scholarship as a college athlete or the communication skills may turn into a job offer as a business manager. The happiness that promoted the exploration and creation of new skills has long since ended. ★3　Researchers refer to this as the “broaden and build” theory because positive emotions broaden your sense of possibilities and open your mind, which in turn allows you to build new skills and resources that can provide value in other areas of your life.
4　Why? Because building skills for future use is irrelevant when there is immediate threat or danger (like the tiger on the path). All of this research boils down to the fact that positive thinking is so useful for developing valuable skills and appreciating the big picture of life.
But how can you get yourself to be positive in your life? ★5　You probably know what things work well for you. Maybe it’s playing the guitar. Maybe it’s spending time with a certain person.
A. Negative emotions do the opposite.
B. However, the skills themselves live on.
C. But many of us look at things negatively.
D. The biggest benefit is an improved ability.
E. That is why the “broaden and build” theory is valuable.
F. In this way, positive emotions help to build valuable skills.
G. Anything arousing feelings of joy, contentment, and love will do the trick.

答案： 1.D 2.F 3.B 4.A 5.G