13.SCIENTISTS study it;an increasing number of self-help books tell us the way to find it.In fact,the pursuit of happiness has been called the ultimate goal in life by countless talks,TV shows and newspaper and magazine columns.However,happiness,as it was before,is still hard to find.
US psychologist Ed Diener,author of Happiness:Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth,may have the answer:"a combination of life satisfaction and having more positive than negative emotions".However,this may sound straightforward enough,but it still doesn't explain what determines people's happiness.And as The Washington Post argued in an article earlier this month,creating a definition of happiness that is true for people around the world can seem as difficult as being happy.For example,who is happier:someone who has enough money to buy a new mobile phone or someone who has a family dinner after years away from home?
Nevertheless,as many surveys suggest,one of the most important parts of happiness is wealth.The UN's World Happiness Report 2015 shows that countries with the highest levels of happiness are developed ones,with Switzerland,Iceland and Denmark making up the top three.But on the other hand,Bhutan,one of the poorest countries in the world,was named the happiest country in Asia and the eighth happiest in the world in research by Business Week in 2012.
Perhaps the biggest problem is how the idea of"happiness"varies in different cultures and languages.
As The Washington Post noted,the word"happy"can refer to different things in English.It might mean a brief mood you feel when someone surprises you with a gift or you think of friends and family.Or it could refer to satisfaction with your life.But not all languages refer to happiness the same way.In Danish,for example,happiness is often translated as"lykke",a term that can describe everyday well-being that might come from a nice cup of coffee or a slice of bread with cheese.In Chinese,the word for happiness is xingfu,which is used to describe a good life and a life with meaning.For a good mood,however,kuaile is used more often.
Another difference in the perception of happiness,as The Washington Post put it,is that Western countries tend to have quite an"individualistic view of human life".In China and many other Asian countries,social relationships,with family in particular,are one of the most important factors in a person's well-being.
So,are you happy?And what makes you happy?
32.What does"happiness"in Chinese mean according to the article?D
A.Individualistic view of human life.
B.Everyday well-being.
C.A combination of satisfaction.
D.A good life with meaning.
33.How do Chinese people and people from Western countries view happiness differently?C
A.Wealth is regarded as the most important source of happiness in Western countries.
B.Social interaction plays a more important role in a person's well-being in Western countries than in China.
C.Family bonds are believed to be closely connected to a person's well-being in China.
D.Chinese people get more happiness from their personal achievements than people from Western countries do.
34.How is the article mainly developed?A
A.By giving examples.
B.By analyzing cause and effect.
C.By following the order of time.
D.By asking and answering questions.
35.Which one is true according to the article?B
A.It is harder to find happiness than ever.
B.All languages don't look at happiness in the same way.
C.It's safe to say that happiness lies in wealth.
D.It's not hard to give a universal definition of happiness across the world.
分析 短文主要讲了各个国家对于幸福的定义.
解答 32.D,细节理解题,根据句子In Chinese,the word for happiness is xingfu,which is used to describe a good life and a life with meaning可知,中文的"幸福"意味着一种有意义的好生活,故答案为D.
33.C,细节理解题,根据句子Another difference in the perception of happiness,as The Washington Post put it,is that Western countries tend to have quite an"individualistic view of human life".In China and many other Asian countries,social relationships,with family in particular,are one of the most important factors in a person's well-being可知,中国人们的幸福感跟家庭紧密联系,故答案为C.
34.A,推理判断题,短文主要讲了各个国家对于幸福的定义,从中通过列举不同国家关于幸福的看法,因此是通过举例子,故答案为A.
35.B,细节理解题,根据句子But not all languages refer to happiness the same way可知,不同语言对幸福的表达不一样,故答案为B.
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