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試題來源於2009年3月26日的時代雜誌，原文標題是A Primer for Pessimists原文作者是Alice Park。今年試題與往年相比，有以下異同點：
1. 保持英語二翻譯一貫的簡單，依然是偶有長難句。
2. 保持英語二翻譯一貫的特色，偏向生活化，談論的都是大家所關心的生活中的問題。
3. 保持英語二翻譯一貫的來源，喜歡從英美國家報刊雜誌中選題，但是今年的選題文章較早，是2009年度的文章。
原文文章如下，劃線部分是今年真題，出題人略有改動。
Obesity and smoking may be the most conspicuous causes of illness in this country, but physical factors don’t account for everything. Your psychology—namely, your personality and outlook on life—can be just as important to your well-being as exercising and eating right. And especially these days, with the world’s economy tumbling toward a depression, it’s a good time to prevent yourself from slipping into one too.
An entire science has grown up around the risks of negative thinking (as well as the power of positive psychology), and the latest findings confirm that a pessimistic outlook not only fuels anxiety, which can put people at risk for chronic mental illnesses like depression, but may also cause early death and set people up for a number of minor physical illnesses, ranging from the common cold to heart disease and immune disorders.
Optimism, meanwhile, is associated with a happier and longer life. Over the course of a recent eight-year study, University of Pittsburgh researchers found that optimistic women lived longer than pessimistic ones. Which may be good news for the active people out there, but what about the rest of us who aren’t always so cheerful? Are we destined for sickness and failure? Or is it possible to master the principles of positivity the same way we might learn a new hobby or follow a recipe?
The answer from the experts seems to be yes. But it does take effort. Seeing the sunny side doesn’t come easily.
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