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r learn a bad situation, we’re more ready to avoid those situations in the future. But, that isn’t always helpful in a modem world. When something bad happens, we tend to overanalyze and have trouble getting our mind off it. 37 A little selfinvestigation (自我調(diào)查) can help us get over the thoughts that just won’t leave our heads otherwise.Forgive yourself.If you’ve sympathetic and supportive of other people, why shouldn’t you give yourself the same treatment? This can be a difficult concept for those who beat themselves up when they failed to do something. Try writing yourself a letter of sympathy just as you would do to a neighbor or friend who had experienced a hardship. 38 Money helps, but only to a point.A study from a few years ago clearly named the amount of money at which happiness reaches the highest point: $ 75,000 per year. 39 Studies have shown this is possible in every type of job. Buy more time.If given the choice between buying material things and buying services that save you time, you might want to think about the timesavers. Researchers found that people who spent money on conveniences like ordering takeout for dinner or getting a cab were happier than those who didn’t. 40 Yes, this is permission to order a pizza for dinner tonight.A. Defeat your negative thinking.B. To help others is to help yourself.C. If you can afford it, buy yourself some extra.D. The concept is the same, only the receiver is you.E. The trick to avoiding terrible things is to challenge our negative thoughts.F. Happiness is fair to everyone and the key to this is how you understand it.G. A more helpful way to look at this idea is to find purpose and meaning at work.第三部分 語言知識運用(百強(qiáng)校英語解析團(tuán)隊專供)(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)第一節(jié)(共20小題。C.32. What is stressed about Asia’s mountain glaciers in the first paragraph?A. The reason for its melting. B. Its importance.C. Its geographical condition. D. The consequences caused by its decrease. 33. What do we know about the temperature on the earth’s surface?A. It keeps up its normal level.B. It has risen too much since the Paris Agreement was made.C. It is far below the level that the Paris Agreement demands.D. It is near the lower ceiling that the Paris Agreement demands.34. How may we guarantee these glaciers, continued existence, according to researchers?A. Hold global warming under 2176。C and the eastern Himalaya Mountains by 176。C, according to scientists.The Asian high mountains, the new study said, were already warming more rapidly than the global average. A global temperature rise of 176。AThese messages are posted to Homestay Web Hosts by guests throughout the world. Message board for advertisements from guestsKanae Masuda *(Japan)I will study Cantonese (粵語) in CUHK from this September. I’m looking for my room during the period before the semester begins (1014 Sep.)... moreOgata Misa *(Japan)Hi, I’m Misa and I’m 23 years old. I’m a college student in New York. I’m moving to Seattle in September and am looking for a host family… moreMinh Phan *(United States)Hi, my name is Minh Phan and I’m a female international high school student (a rising sophomore). I go to a private school in Mansfield and so I would… moreIslam Nassar *(Egypt)So here, in Japan, I will tell you more about myself and my inquiry. I am Islam from Egypt, a 24yearold (male) who is going to start… moreJulie *(China)I want to find a homestay near Winter Park High School or Hagerty High School for my 14yearold daughter. We hope the homestay family can provide meals… moreMasayuki Moriyama *(Japan)Hello. I’m 23 years old. I’m an exchange student and I’m eager to have a better understanding of English culture. So I am glad if you can teach English... moreMegumi Matsule *(Japan)Nice to meet you. I’m Megumi Matsuie. I have a plan about working on holiday with my friend in Australia for Sep. 2, 2017. If you wouldn’t... more21. Why do people place those advertisements?A. To hunt for jobs. B. To seek host families.C. To apply to universities.