Question

【题目】短文填空

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends (on)【1】 (we).” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The【2】 (one) secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life, Too often, we spend so much time【3】(think) about the future--for example, getting into college or getting a good job---that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasure, such as reading a good book, listening to your favourite music, or spending time with close friends, People who have several friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is【4】(be) active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the【5】 (activity).

【6】(final), many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they help others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone, You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by【7】 (wash) the dishes.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】ourselves

【2】first

【3】thinking

【4】to be

【5】activities

【6】Finally

【7】washing

【解析】

本篇讲述追求快乐生活的秘诀：幸福的第一秘诀是享受生活中的简单事物，不要过多地考虑未来；快乐生活的另一个秘诀是活跃；通过帮助别人来提升自己的幸福感 。

【1】句意：幸福取决于我们自己。

根据下文“In other words, we make our own happiness.”，推断上文指“幸福取决于我们自己”；we意为“我们”，人称代词主格，其相应反身代词的形式为ourselves；故答案为ourselves。

【2】句意：幸福的第一秘诀是享受生活中的简单事物。

空格在定冠词和单数可数名词之间，判断填序数词；one意为“一”，是基数词，其相应的序数词形式为first；故答案为first。

【3】句意：我们常常花那么多时间思考未来，例如，上大学或找一份好工作——我们不能享受现在。

sb spends+时间+ doing sth意为“某人花多长时间做某事”，由此判断空格填动名词；故答案为thinking。

【4】句意：快乐生活的另一个秘诀是活跃。

空格在be动词is后面，判断是不定式当表语，故答案为to be 。

【5】句意：人们可以忘记自己的问题，只考虑活动。

空格在定冠词后面，判断填名词；根据上文“Many people go dancing or play sports. ”，根据文句表达的逻辑关系，推断空格填复数名词指代上文提到的活动；activity意为“活动”，名词， 以辅音+y为结尾，要改y为I，再+es；故答案为activities。

【6】句意：最后，许多人在帮助别人中找到了快乐。

空格在句前，判断填副词；根据上文“The first secret of happiness is…Another secret to living a happy life is…”，推断空格填表示顺序的副词“最后”；final意为“最后的”，其相应的副词形式为finally；故答案为Finally。

【7】句意：如果你想要生活得更开心，可以为一些人做些好事，你可以帮助朋友学习，为年老的邻居购物买食品，或者简单地帮家里人做一些的家务，比如洗碗。

空格在介词后面，判断填动名词；wash意为“洗”，动词，其相应的动名词形式为规则变化，词尾+ing，故答案为washing。