专题04 如何更好地控制自己的叙述-2023年高考英语外刊阅读及模拟强化训练（教师版）.docx

PAGE PAGE 3 How to Take Control of Your Self-narrative for a Better and Happier Life 如何更好地控制自己的叙述 文章选自《新科学家》 主题语境：人与自我 子语境：自我修养 原文出处：New Scientist 语篇类型：说明文 关键词：story；hero；stress；process 篇章导读：你讲述的关于自己的故事，即你的叙事身份，对你的幸福感和实现个人目标的能力有很大影响。本文将告诉你如何将其发挥到极致！ 原汁原味外刊阅读及模拟强化训练 Everyone knows what makes a good story. Our hero starts their journey as a flawed but relatable being with a personal goal. In scene after scene, they face challenges and setbacks that push them down new paths. By the end of the tale, they have prevailed and become a better person in the process. Just think of Jane Eyre, Luke Skywalker or Gilgamesh. We love these plots in the novels we read, the films we watch and the video games we play. But the principles of a good story offer much more than entertainment. Recent research shows that the narratives we tell ourselves about our lives can powerfully shape our resilience to stress. People who generate tales of struggle and redemption from their own lives appear to have much better mental health. You could describe this as the flawed hero effect. Better yet, psychologists have found that spinning our memories into a well-told life narrative, and viewing our future as an extension of this story, can help us achieve our aspirations for self-improvement. And if you want to turn over a new leaf, it helps to choose a significant date that signals the start of a new “chapter”. Contrary to popular scepticism, resolutions made on 1 January are more effective for this reason. So, whether your goal is saving money, studying for exams, quitting smoking or getting fit, there is no better time to start. You just need to know how to harness the power of self-narrative to boost your willpower, improve your well-being and create a better you. The original protagonist in the burgeoning field of narrative psychology … 读后强化训练 I. 单句语法填空 1. The new drug has great significance (significant) for the treatment of the disease. 2