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     The most popular trend in self-help theories these days is about positive thinking  Many  successful authors tell us that the best way to succeed and be happy is to avoid thinking about  failure and to focus on good things. One of these theories comes from a small book called How  Full is  Your Bucket(水桶)? by Tom Rath and Donald O.  Clifton  The idea behind their work  is fairly simple, positive thinking from yourself and others will make your life better.

     The authors say that the idea for their work is based on a historical case. During the Korean War. a large number of American troops were being held prisoners. and many of them  died in prison  A psychologist found that the reason for their death was the feel of total lack of hope the prisoners had  In other words; the authors of How Full Is Your Bucket? say it was  because of negative thinking. The story shows us the terrible power of negative emotions.

     The authors of the book also believe that every interaction (相互影响) we have with other people affects us deeply. Our lives are shaped by our relationships with others  The authors  believe that experiences with others are always either good or bad but never neutral This  brings us to the bucket idea  Imagine that everyone has a bucket  Every positive interaction  adds to the bucket. and every negative interaction takes away from it It works whether it's  another person's negativity or your own; they both take away from your own bucket. The  best way to live is with a full bucket, which is the result of positive thinking and interactions  with the people around us. Positivity is almost like a magic cure. according to the look  It gives us energy and makes us stronger. healthier, happier. and more successful Is the secret really that simple? It's up to you to decide

 32. According to the text, when someone asks you "how full is your bucket?", what does he     mean?

     A. How hard do you work?                      

     B. How unhappy are you?

     C. How disappointed do you feel?

     D. How much optimistic energy do you have?

 33. The authors of the book believe the prisoned American soldiers in the Korean War were     killed by

      A. terrible diseases

      B lack of food and clean water

      C. the idea that they're going to die

      D. cruel mental and physical punishment

 34. According to the bucket theory, when interacting with others, if you are holding negative  beliefs, you are _______.

      A. emptying both your and others' buckets

      B. emptying just your own bucket

      C. filling up your own bucket

      D. filling up others' buckets

 35. How can we live with a full bucket?

     A. Avoid communicating with discouraged people and focus on our own happiness.

     B. Carry a bucket of water with us wherever we go.

     C. Raise our positive energy and bring hope to others all the time.

     D. Blame others for being unhappy and force them to smife.
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