How Can You Create Luck in Everyday Life?
What is luck? It is agreed that more good things happen to some people. Let’s just call that luck. Now would you like to be one of these lucky people? ____16____ .
Feel lucky about what you have
____17____ , but they just don’t know it. Instead of giving all your attention to what you are short of, look at how lucky you are already. You no doubt have some wonderful friends, and a roof over your head.
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Luck doesn’t just happen to you—it comes to you when you’re open. Learning a new skill, visiting a new place and trying a new hobby are all great ways of creating your chances.
Do it right now
You’ll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall into your lap （大腿） . ____19____ . You will find you create more luck in everyday life.
Ask for help if necessary
Sometimes people would be ready to help you out. ____20____ , don’t wait for others to offer you help but go and ask them if they will give you a hand.
A ． Try special things
B ． Try something new
C ． When you are busy
D ． If you are in trouble
E ． Some people are already lucky
F ． Act towards your goals and dreams at once
G ． Here are 4 top suggestions for creating your own luck
G 17 ． E 18 ． B 19 ． F 20 ． D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章针对 “ 如何在日常生活中创造自己的幸运 ” 这一问题提出了 4 个给力的建议。
16 ．从文章的篇章结构特点来看，下文有 4 个小标题，因此此处应是过渡句总起下文，引出 4 个小标题所提出的建议。选项 G“ 这儿有 4 个可以创造你自己的好运的顶级建议 ” 符合语境。故选 G 。
17 ．根据上文小标题 “Feel lucky about what you have” 可知这一段建议人们要对所拥有的东西感到幸运，又根据下文 “but they just don’t know it.” 可知此处应是说明有些人已经拥有好运却不自知。选项 E“ 有些人已经很幸运了 ” 符合语境。故选 E 。
18 ．根据下文 “Learning a new skill, visiting a new place and trying a new hobby are all great ways of creating your chances.” 可知学习一个新的技能、参观一个新的地方和尝试一个新的爱好，这些都是创造机会的绝好方法。由此可知这一个建议应是让人们去尝试新的东西。选项 B“ 尝试新事物 ” 符合语境。故选 B 。
19 ．根据上文的小标题 “Do it right now” 可知这一段建议 “ 要立刻行动 ” 。选项 F“ 朝着你的目标和梦想立刻行动 ” 符合语境。故选 F 。
20 ．根据下文 “don’t wait for others to offer you help but go and ask them if they will give you a hand.” 可知不要干等着别人给你提供帮助，而是要去问是否他们能帮助你，由此可知这是当人们遇到困难或麻烦时应采取的做法。选项 D“ 当你遇到麻烦的时候 ” 符合语境。故选 D 。