Section B-|||-Directions: In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten staiements anached to it. Each statement-|||-contains information give in one of the paragraphs. Idenslfy the paragraph from which the information is-|||-derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Annwer-|||-the questions by marking the corresponding on Answer Sheet 2.-|||-Ancient Greek Wisdom Inspires Guldelines to Good Life-|||-A) Is it possible to enjoy a peaceful life in a world that is increasingly challenged b threats and uncertainties from-|||-wurs,terrorism, cconomic crises and a widespread outbreak of infectious diseases? The answer is yes,according-|||-to a new book The 10 Golden Rules:Anclent Wisdom from the Greek Philosophers on Living a Good Life. The-|||-book is co authored by Long Island University`s philo professor Michael Souplos and economics professor-|||-Panos Mourdoukoutas.-|||-B)The wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers is timeless,says Soupios. The philosophy professor says as-|||-relevant today as when it was first written many centuries ago."There is no expiration (失效)date on wisdom,"-|||-he says."There is no shelf life on intelligence. I t that things have become very gloomy these days,lots of-|||-misunderstanding,misleading cues, a lot of what the ancients would have called sophisrry(论辩).The nice-|||-thing about ancient philosophy as offered by the Greeks is that they tended to see life clear and whole,, in a way-|||-that we tend not to see life today."-|||-Examine your life-|||-C) Soupios,along with his co-author Panos Mourdoukoutas,devel 10 golden rules by turning to the men-|||-behind that philosopy-Ari Socrates,Epictetus and Pythagoras,among others.The first rule-examine-|||-your life-is the common thread that runs through the entire book. Soupios says that it is based on Plato`s-|||-observation that the unexamined life is not worth living."The Greeks are always concemed sbout boxing-|||-themselves in,in terms of comvictions(倍念),"he says."So take a step back,switch off the automatic pilot and-|||-actually stop and reflect about things like our priorities,our values, and our relationships."-|||-Stop worrying about what you can not control-|||-D)As we begin to examine our life,Soupios says,we come to Rule No.2:Worry only about things that you can-|||-control."The individual w promoted this idea was a Stoic philosopher.His name is Epictetus," h says."And-|||-what the Stoics say in general is simply this: There is a larger plan in life.You are not really going to be able to-|||-understand all of the dimensions of this plan.You are not going to be able to control the dimensions of this plan."-|||-E)So,Soupios explains,it is not worth it to waste our physical, intellectua and spiritual energy worrying about-|||-things that are beyond our control."I can not control whether or not I wind up getting the disease swine flu,for-|||-example,"he says."I mean,there are some cautious steps I can take,but ultimately I can not guarantee myself-|||-that.So what Epictetus would say is sitting at home worrying about that would be wrong and wasteful and-|||-irrational. You should you`re your life attempting to identify and control those things which you can genuinely-|||-control."-|||-Seek true pleasure-|||-F) To have a meaningful, life we need friends. But according to Aristotle-a student of Plato and teacher of-|||-Alexander the Great-most relationships don`t quali as true friendships.Just because I have a business-|||-relationship with an individual and I can profit from that relationship,it does not necessarily mean that this person-|||-is my friend." Soupios says."Real friendship is when two individuals share the same soul. It is a beauti and-|||-unchar acteristically poetic ima that Aristotle offers."-|||-G)In our pursuit of the good life,he says,it is important to seek out true pleasures-advice which was originally-|||-offered by Epicurus.But unlike the modem definition of Epicureanism as a life of indulgence (i)线) at an lu-|||-for the ancient Greeks,it meant finding a state of calm,peace and mental ease.-|||-H)"This was the highest and most desirable form of pleasure and happiness for the ancient Epicureans." Soup-|||-says."This is something that is very much well worth considering herein the modem era. I do not think that we-|||-spend nearly enough time trying to concentrate on achieving sort of calmness, a sort of contentment in a mental-|||-and spiritual way,which was identified by these people as the highest form of happiness and pleasure."-|||-Do good to others-|||-I) Other golden rules counsel us to master ourselves,to avold excess and not to be a prosperous (发迹的)fool-|||-There are also rules dealing with interpersonal relationshi a responsible human being and do not do evil-|||-things to others.-|||-"This is Hesiod,of course,a younger contemporary poet,we believe,with Homer,"Soupios says."Hesiod-|||-offers an idea-which you very often find in some of the world`s great religions, the Judeo-Christian tradition-|||-and in Islarn and others-that in some sense, when you hurt another human being,you hurt yourself. That-|||-damaging other people in your community and in your life,trashing relationships, r in a kind of self-inflicted-|||-(自己招致的)spiritual wound."-|||-K)Instead,Soupios says,ancient wisdom urges us to do good. Golden Rule No. 10 for a good life is that kindness-|||-toward others tends to be rewarded.-|||-L)"This is Aesop,the fabulist(寓言家),the man of these charming little tales,often told in terms of animals and-|||-animal relationships,"he says."I think what Acsop was suggesting is that when you offer a good turn to another-|||-human being,one can hope that that good deed will come back and sort of pay a profit to you,the doer of the-|||-good deed. Even if there is no concrete benefit paid in response to your good deed,at the very least,the doer of-|||-the good deed has the opportunity to enjoy a kind of spirinully cnlightened-|||-M)Soupios says following the 10 Golden Rules based on ancient wisdom can guide us to the path of the good life-|||-where we stop living as onlookers and become engaged and happier human beings.And that,he notes, is a life-|||-worth living.-|||-36.According to an ancient Greek philosopher, it is imposs for us to understand every aspect of our life.-|||-37.Ancient philosophers saw life in a different light from people of today.-|||-38.Not all your business partners are your soul mates.-|||-39.We can live a peaceful life despite the various challenges of the modern world.-|||-40.The doer of a good deed can feel spiritually rewarded even when they gain no concrete benefits.-|||-41.How to achieve mental calmness and contentment is well worth our consideration today.-|||-42.Michael Soupios suggests that we should stop and think carefully about our priorities in life-|||-43.Ancicmt philosophers stro that we do good.-|||-44.The wise teachings of ancient Greek thinkers are timeless,and are applicable to contemporary life.-|||-45.Do harm to others and you do harm to yourself.