填空题 Ever wondered why some people seem to get all the luck? According to new research, it"s just a 1 of mind. The experts have given us five 2 rules to help you make the most of life"s 3 and turns.
Mary Smith and her husband Charles had been searching for a countryside home for more than a year, but every house they saw was either unsuitable or 4 . After one long Sunday of unsuccessful house hunting in Sussex, they were anxious to get home, but got 5 at a traffic fight next to an old barn that was being renovated. "A man in a hard hat looked over at us and mouthed: "Are you looking for a house?" "says Mary. On a whim (一时心血来潮), the couple got out to take a look and loved what they saw. Half an hour later, they agreed to buy the place. Mary and Charles could be considered fortunate—they 6 into the right person at the right time. But they agreed to investigate an unlikely prospect. Their open-mindedness gave them a break.
People who spot and 7 opportunity are more open to life"s forking (分叉) paths, so they see possibilities that others miss. And if things don"t work out the way they had hoped, they brush off disappointment and launch themselves 8 toward the next fortunate circumstance. As a result, they"re happier and more 9 to achieve their goals. Psychologists have been investigating why some people always seem to find 10 opportunities—like the friend who always lands on their feet. It seems there may be more to luck than mere chance and the latest scientific insights can help us all lead luckier fives.
A. seize
B. stuck
C. harmony
D. golden
E. intensive
F. headlong
G. twists
H. implement
I. likely
J. bumped
K. criteria
L. state
M. deliberately
N. incredible
O. unaffordable