Things You Can Do In One Second To Make Your Life Happier

    One second．That's all it takes to make your life happier．___▲__Then check out this list of things you can do in a single second．That will bring more happiness into your life every day．

    Give a great big smile．

    Look for an easy way to make your life happier． Smile more． Smiling can help you feel better instantly． And it can be contagious． So give a smile to a total stranger on the street．Or if you're sad，angry，or annoyed about something，choose to smile and laugh it off instead．

    Take a deep breath．

    Deep breathing is one of the best ways to reduce stress and bring balance back into your life． And it only takes a second． Take some time out each day to focus on nothing except your breath．You'll find your life becomes happier，healthier，and less stressful．

    Take a sip of water．

    It's no surprise that drinking water is good for your health．Try keeping a water bottle with you wherever you go，and take a second to drink water a couple times every hour．Drinking water can help keep you hydrated control calories，filter your kidneys，and keep healthy skin．

    Give thanks．

    Happy people have this in common：They are grateful for all the good things in their lives． This means that to make your life happier，take a few minutes each day and count your blessings．Say "Thank you" more often． Show your appreciation when good things come your way．

instantly   立刻 balance    平衡 focus       集中 hydrated   含水的 calorie      热量 filter        过滤 kidney      肾脏 skin         皮肤 grateful     感激 blessing     福分 appreciate 感激

（1）Which can best replace "__▲__" in the passage？　　

A． Do you think so？

B． Don't believe it？

C． Am I right？

（2）What does the word "contagious" mean in Chinese？　　

A．充满希望的

B．滑稽的

C．有感染力的

（3）What can you do to keep healthy skin？　　

A． Take a deep breath．

B． Drink some water．

C． Give thanks．

（4）Which "second" in the following has the same meaning as in the passage？　　

A． Downstairs，on the second floor，Michael served Mona breakfast．

B． The gun was fired and Beaton was wounded a second time．

C． Can you just lift the table for a second？