3．Are you truly happy？Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness？（36）D．The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life．
※Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy．Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value．
※Surround yourself with happy people．It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way．（37）B．
※When something goes wrong，try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity．Truly happy people don't allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor．
（38）E．These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness．
（39）G．Whether you treat yourself to lunch，take a long，relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance，you will be subconsciously （下意识地） putting yourself in a better mood．
Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness．Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy．
※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness．（40）C．
A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy．
B．On the contrary，if you are around people who are happy，their emotional state will be infectious．
C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．
D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves．
E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy．
F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness．
G．It's also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself．
分析 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于议论文，你真的快乐吗？你知道什么是快乐，怎样才能获得幸福么？这几个问题对于追求幸福的人来说都很重要．本文以此展开，主要讲述了创造幸福的一些方法．
解答 36．D．考查上下文联系及句意理解．根据前两句Are you truly happy？Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness？，连续提出了几个问题，这几个问题对于追求幸福的人来说都很重要，故D项符合上下文．故选D．
37．B．考查上下文联系及句意理解．根据上文提及It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way可知，如果你的都是一些消极的人，那么你也会变得消极．接下来应该讲的是如果你周围的人是积极的，你也会很积极．故选B．
38．E．考查上下文联系及句意理解．根据下一句These few minutes will give you the opportunity 说明是要我们明天留点时间来思考那些让我们开心的事情．故E项符合上下文．故选E．
39．G．考查上下文联系及句意理解．根据下一句Whether you treat yourself to lunch，take a long，relaxing bath说明这些都是你位自己做的事情，故G项符合上下文．故选G．
40．C．考查上下文联系及句意理解．本段是指要保持健康的生活方式能让我们幸福，故C项内容：超重或者不吃有营养的食品会对我们的健康有不好的影响．说明C项符合上下文．故选C．
点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于议论文，题目主要考查上下文联系及句意理解．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
