Day 13 7选5阅读(5)

Day 13 7选5阅读(5)

Passage 1

文体：说明文词数：315 限时：8分钟As is known to all, many things can be measured in terms of data. Sometimes data can indeed tell the truth. With the help of data we can easily know the price of a can of Coke in the supermarket or the result of a football match. 1 What is more important, is that data seem to be fairer than words and statements. If the data are true, we don’t have to worry about being cheated. Nowadays, as lies exist in the world, data are expected to tell the truth. Therefore, many of us would rather believe data.

On the other hand, if we judge things only by data from the so-called specific research, aren’t we a little too narrow-minded? Many people often treat the so-called specific data unwisely just to make sure that they are making the right decisions. 2 For example, how can you tell that he or she isn’t a good student just because he or she doesn’t get high marks in the final examination? 3

For example, the degree of your feeling happy in your life, the depth of love between you and your friends, and the faith you have in your country. We can only feel them in our hearts but can never express them in data.

There is no doubt that analyzing the exact data is important to the assessment of an actual event. But data should be dealt with wisely. We often get wrong data which mislead us. 4 Remember, data have no feeling but we humans have. Data do not mean much to people if we do not have the ability to analyze the data with the knowledge and confidence to judge whether they are true or false. 5

Data are data, after all. Life is much more colorful than the pale data. So give the cold data a warm heart and we’ll find that the world is far more wonderful than the pale data can describe.

A.We should try our best to be wise thinkers.

B.Data can make our life easier and more comfortable.

C.But sometimes we may find that data aren’t everything.

D.Sometimes our hearts and minds are more sensitive than data.

E.Now and then the so-called specific data puzzle us very much.

F.The exact data should come from the assessment of an actual event.

G.There are many things in our life which cannot be measured by data.

Passage 2

文体：说明文词数：229 限时：7分钟Scientists have found that although our genes and circumstances matter, a huge number of the variations in happiness between us come from our choices and activities. The following are simply several areas

that tend to make a big difference to people’s happiness. 1 .

Notice the world around you

Have you ever felt there must be more to life? Good news—there is. And it’s right here in front of us. 2 . Learning to be more mindful and aware does wonders for our well-being, whether it’s on our walk to work, in the way we eat or in our relationships. It helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us settling on the past or worrying about the future.

Keep learning

3 . It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious and engaged. It also gives us a sense of accomplishment and helps develop our self-confidence. There are many ways to learn new things throughout our lives. We can share a skill with friends, join a club, learn to sing, play a news sport and so much more.

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Feeling good about the future is really important for our happiness. We all need goals to motivate us and these have to be challenging enough to excite us, but also achievable. 5 . Choosing meaningful but realistic goals gives our lives direction and brings a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when we achieve them.

A.Have goals to look forward to

B.We just need to stop and take notice