For many years I had a good life. My illness was reasonably (適度的) under control, I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work, I didn't hate. It was, as I said, a good life.
But there's a saying that the good is the enemy of the best. I finally realized this one day, and began making my best life. I changed doctors and tried a new way that could relieve(減輕) my symptoms (癥狀) , rather than just making them easier to deal with. I started talking more with my husband and listening to what he had to say. And I quit(辭掉) my job and started working for myself.
I have the best life I've ever had. I'd call it great. It is possible there's a better life for me, which would then be my "best life" , but for now I don't think so. I've started a business I love. My husband and kids are wonderful. I have a good friend and I'm close to my older sister who lives in town. Could it get better? I suppose so. But for me I think this is the best life I can have right now.
Think more about your life. Where are you living? Are you in a job you just don't mind? What makes your life "good" ? Why isn't it great? What's the enemy of the best and what can you do about it?
Enjoy your best life. We're only here for a short while, and we all need to have the best possible time we can. It's like going to Disney World. If you spend too much time standing in line waiting for the ride, pretty soon your time's up. Get out of the "good" line and have your best life.
小題1:Which of the following is NOT included in the writer's "good life" ?
A．Having a job.B．Having no hate.
C．Getting on well with her husband.D．Living close to her good friend.
小題2:The writer quit her job because she________.
A．was illB．didn't like working
C．wanted to go for her best lifeD．wanted to enjoy her good life
小題3:What did the writer do to make her best life?
①She visited other doctors.
②She started a business she loved.
③She played more with her kids.
④She talked more with her husband.
⑤She spent much time in Disney World.
A．①②④B．②③④C．①③⑤D．①②⑤
小題4: What's the enemy of the best?
A．Illness.B．A good job.C．Being proud.D．Being satisfied.
小題5:What is the best title for the article?
A．Attitude to LifeB．Making Your Best Life
C．What Makes Your Life "Good"D．A New Way to Treat the Illness

小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:D
小題1:B

【文章大意】你感覺現(xiàn)在生活過得安逸舒適嗎?人生本來很短暫，活在世上就要盡可能享受最好的時間，作者針對這一問題，提出自己的觀點。這可能對你有所啟發(fā)。
小題1:根據(jù)第一段中的“I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work, I didn't hate. It was, as I said, a good life.”得到答案。
小題1:由第二段第二行“began making my best life”及下文所列舉的事例都是過最好的生活。C答案包含在內(nèi)。
小題1:由第二段“I changed doctors ”，“I started talking more with my husband ”，“And I quit(辭掉) my job and started working for myself.”和第三段中的“I've started a business I love.”可知道答案A。⑤是最后一段里就像去迪斯尼，而不是說她去了。
小題1:從第一段作者享受當時的生活成為愉快的生活和第二段自己意識到最大的敵人是滿足于這種好的生活，所以作者就做出一系列舉動，答案D“滿足”。
小題1:通讀全文，了解大意，文章最后一段“Enjoy your best life.”得到答案。
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