Question

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 upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking 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 pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping 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 washing the dishes.

1.According to the writer, which isn’t a simple thing in life?

A．Enjoying the present

B．Reading a book

C．Spending time with close friends

D．Spending too much time getting a good job

2.The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.

A．Money Makes You Happy

B．The Secrets of Happiness

C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy

D．Good Friends Make You Happy

3.The second paragraph tells us that ________.

A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be

B．we shouldn’t think about our future

C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D．some people fail to live a happy life

4.The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.

A．one              B．two              C．three             D．four

5.The writer thinks that ________.

A．everyone knows how to live a happier life

B．it’s wrong to spend time on work

C．hobbies take up too much time

D．doing good things for someone can make you happier

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要探讨了如何才能获得幸福的问题，作者对此提出了三条建议。

1.根据第二段Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present.描述，可知选D。

2.这篇短文主要探讨的是如何才能过的幸福，故选B，幸福的秘密。

3.根据本段第一句话The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.及下文描述，可知选C。

4.根据第二段The first secret of happiness ……Another secret to living a happy life……Finally, 描述，可知作者提出了三条建议，故选C。

5.根据第三条建议many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone.描述，可知选D。

考点：关于幸福的议论文阅读

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