Question

    Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better. Smile to improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness;

1.

We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good because anxieties can push people away, but a smile draws them in.

Smiling changes our mood.

Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile.  2. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.

Smiling is appealing.

When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile a lot and you will draw people to you.

Smiling relieves stress.

Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. 3. The stress should be reduced and you’ll be better able to take action.

Smiling lowers your blood pressure.

When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes and take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. 4.

Smiling lifts the face and makes you look younger.

The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Don’t go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day—you’ll look younger and feel better.

5.

Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. It’s hard. When we smile, our body is sending the rest of us a message that “Life is Good!”

A.Smiling helps you stay positive.

B.Smiling makes us attractive.

C.Do you notice the difference?

D.Smiling can bring you luck and sorrow.

E.When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile.

F.There’s a good chance that your mood will change for the better.

G.As long as you try smiling daily, it can make you look younger.

Answer

1.B

2.F

3.E

4.C

5.A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。微笑是让自己脱颖而出的好方法，同时也能让你的身体更好地运转。微笑可以改善你的健康、压力水平和你的吸引力。文章主要说明了微笑的一些好处。

1.

根据本段内容We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good because anxieties can push people away, but a smile draws them in.可知我们被微笑的人吸引。有一个吸引人的因素。我们想了解一个微笑的人，想知道什么是好的，因为焦虑会把人推开，但微笑却会吸引他们。由此可知，本段说明的是微笑可以使人更有吸引力。故B选项“微笑使我们有吸引力”符合上下文语境，适合作该段小标题，故选B。

2.

根据后文Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.可知微笑可以“欺骗”你的身体，从而帮助你改变心情。由此可知，微笑可以改变人的心情，让心情变好。故F选项“很有可能你的心情会变好”符合上下文语境，故选F。

3.

根据后文The stress should be reduced and you’ll be better able to take action.可知这样压力就会减少，你就能更好地采取行动。由此可知，本句是在强调感到压力时用微笑来减压。故E选项“当你感到压力的时候，花点时间假装微笑”符合上下文语境，故选E。

4.

根据上文When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes and take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling.可知当你微笑时，你的血压会明显降低。如果你家里有血压计，不妨试一试。静坐几分钟，读一读。然后微笑一分钟，继续微笑阅读。由此可知，上文提到了测量微笑前后的血压，那么本句应当是比较结果。故C选项“你注意到区别了吗？”符合上下文语境，故选C。

5.

根据本段内容Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. It’s hard. When we smile, our body is sending the rest of us a message that “Life is Good!”可知试试这个测试：微笑。现在试着想一些消极的事情，不要失去微笑。是很困难的。当我们微笑时，我们的身体向我们身体的其他部分传递了一个信息:“生活是美好的!”由此可知，本段是在说明微笑能够让人保持积极。故A选项“微笑让你保持积极”符合上下文语境，故选A。