Ⅰ 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
If you are feeling that life just cannot be any worse for you, it can be challenging to think positive thoughts. When we are stressed, depressed, 1 , or in a negative state of mind because we feel that "bad things" 2 happening to us, it is important to change those 3 thoughts into something positive. If we don't, we will only attract more "bad things."
It is often very hard to think positive when so many things are negative, but I am ___4_ that someone, somewhere is worse off than you. We can choose to think 5__ by beginning with the smallest of steps.
If you start with one small, positive thing and 6 it during the course of your day, you will begin to move into a more positive 7 : positive thoughts, feelings, opportunities. With practice, you will change your outlook and choose to be 8 , regardless of the events around you.
Here are a few examples for you to 9 . Begin and end each day with a "Thank you for this wonderful day!" When you see the gas prices hiking, say "I am glad that I have a 10 in which to get around." If you are having health problems, be grateful for what does work: "I really do 11 my eyes that see, my ears that hear, my mouth that tastes, my legs that walk, my 12 that write. Write down what you're grateful for each day. When you're feeling really down, read what you 13 beforehand. This will help uplift your spirits. If you practice this 14 , you will find that your list will get longer and longer.
