TheThinking Habit That Changed My Life
I remember one evening threeyears ago，whenmy life was very different．I was overweight．I was deeply in debt．I was a smoker．I felt hopeless and helpless．I couldn’tchange anything．
Then I looked up at the skyand thought what a miracle life is．And I resolved to list the good things in my life．I had a wonderful wife．I had five amazingchildren．I could see and appreciate the beauty of theworld around me．The list went on，but you get the idea．Even when things seemedterrible for me，actually I was OK．
That night I resolved to begrateful for what I had，and for the people in my life．I started thehabit of gratitude．Now many people consider itunimportant．I’m here to tell you that it’s veryimportant．It changes lives．
Now I appreciate my wife Eva more．I feel good abouthaving her in my life．And we have deepened ourrelationship．I also appreciate my kids more．Instead of criticizing them，I tend to noticetheir loveliness，curiosity and humor．I’m kinder to others around me，at work andeverywhere else，because instead of seeing the faults ineveryone，I see the good，and amgrateful for them．I need less，becauseinstead of thinking about what I don’t have，I amgrateful for what I do have．Each and every momentbecomes cause for gratitude，and life becomes easier．
Without the habit of gratitude，we tendto complain and see the bad in people and things．Wecan’t change that at once，but you can do something．For example，you can start with a smallaction．Really feel the happiness that something orsomeone is in your life，or take a moment to make a listof the things in your life that you’re thankful for．
I was unhappy with my life three years ago．
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由第一段可知，三年前作者的生活是非常困难的，特别是从该段最后两句“I felt hopeless and helpless…anything.”可知，他觉得自己很绝望也很无助，却对此无能为力。由此可判断，作者三年前对生活很不满意。题干的表述与文章一致，故选A。
I drank every day and couldn’t stop it．
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第一段提到了作者吸烟，但文章并没有提到作者每天喝酒，故选C。
I was unable to support my family．
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第一段虽然提到了作者债台高筑，但这一点并不能说明作者无法养家糊口，文章也并没有提到作者无法养家糊口，故选C。
One evening I came to a new understanding of my life．
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由前三段可知，某天晚上，作者本来对生活感到很不满意，但当他抬头望向天空并思考时，他决定列下生活中一些好的事情，也是在那天晚上作者下决心去感激生活中自己所拥有的一切。由此可知，作者在那天晚上对生活有了新的理解。题干的表述与文章一致，故选A。
Many people value the habit of gratitude nowadays．
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由第三段第二、三句“I started…many peopleconsider it unimportant.”可知，现在很多人认为保持感恩的习惯并不重要。题干的表述与文章不一致，故选B。
Now I have a closer relationship with my wife．
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由第四段第三句“And we have deepened our relationship.”可知，作者与其妻子的关系加深了，他们变得更加亲密了。题干的表述与文章一致，故选A。
I am now more strict with my kids．
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由第四段第四、五句“I also appreciate my kids more…their loveliness, curiosity andhumor.”可知，作者不再批评孩子们了，对孩子们更加宽容了。题干的表述与文章不一致，故选B。
I like making friends with people around me．
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第四段第六句虽然提到我对周围的人更加和善了，但文章并未提及我喜欢和周围的人交朋友，故选C。
I now try to see the good in others．
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由第四段第六句“I’m kinder to others…I see the good, and am grateful for them.”可知，作者现在看待别人尽量去看别人的优点。题干的表述与文章一致，故选A。
A small action doesn’t work to change one’s bad habit．
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由第五段第二、三句“We can’t change…you can start with a small action.”可知，我们不能立即改掉自己的坏习惯，但我们能从小的事情开始逐渐改变坏习惯，这说明小的事情也能改变坏习惯。题干的表述与文章不一致，故选B。