8．The way to lift up your mood
Everyone has periods in their lives when everything seems very hard，when there's nobody to talk to and the mood （情緒）is just getting worse and worse．（36）B
The first thing you should try is socializing and thinking positively．It's very hard，because usually when we feel sad we lock ourselves at home and try to think about all the bad things we have．Bui if you'll try to force yourself and call a friend for a cup of coffee，the chances for changing your mood into better are very good．Just try to avoid bad thoughts．（37）F
（38）GIt could be something you wanted for a long time-a short trip，a coat，a ring or anything that could lift up your mood．It doesn't have to be costly，but it has to be good to yourself．
Not only giving gifts to yourself can lift up your mood．（39）DThink of your friends，family，relatives or even local charities （慈善機構），choose one person and give him a gift．It doesn't have to be something expensive or big．It may be just a little toy to your poor neighbor's child．Making another person feel happy will make you feel good in your heart and mind．
Take control of your feelings．Don't let them control you．（40）C．Just follow the advice above and start doing something．
A．Cry aloud if you feel it is necessary．
B．Here are some things that may help you lift up your mood．
C．Making yourself feel better isn't that hard．
D．Buying things to others may be a perfect way to feel happy．
E．Do your best to find someone to talk to．
F．Instead，try to think about the bright side of your life．
G．You should also try doing something only for yourself，something totally selfish．
分析 生活中總會遇到一些不順的時候，文章給出了一些建議如何讓自己高興起來．
解答 36-40 BFGDC
36．B 概括總結句．根據第一段的內容可知，生活中總會遇到一些不順的時候，所以接下來應該介紹如何做才能讓自己振作起來，故選B．
37．F 細節題．根據前句Just try to avoid bad thoughts建議我們要試圖避免 一些不好的情緒，即多想一些生活中積極的一面，故選F．
38．G 細節題．It could be something you wanted for a long time-a short trip，a coat，a ring or anything that could lift up your mood建議我們要為自己做一點事情，如來一次短途旅行，一件衣服或者能改善心情的事情，故選G．
39．D 細節題．根據Not only giving gifts to yourself can lift up your mood可知不僅給自己禮物能改變心情，為其他人買禮物也是 一個途徑，故選D．
40．C 細節題．根據最后一句話Just follow the advice above and start doing something．按照這些建議，讓自己高興起來不是 一件難的事情，故選C．
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