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9.Scandinavians may spend a lot of the winter in darkness but they are the happiest people in Europe,according to a study showed this month.Countries like Denmark and Finland scored highest on the study of happiness in Europe carried out by Cambridge University,which also found that the sunny southern countries of Italy.Portugal and Greece got the least joy out of life.
The survey entitled"No Man is an Island"showed that countries where people enjoy time with friends and family and have trust in government and national institutions were more likely to be happy than those living in a sunny dimate.The study rated respondents on their overall sense of happiness and life satisfaction on a scale of 1to 10.
Danes (丹麦人)-who expressed a high level of trust in their politicians and public institutions-came top of the field at 8.3.Italians-who reported lower levels of satisfaction with their national quality of government-came last at 6.49."Italy,Greece,Portugal,Germany and France are reported the lowest levels of happiness while the Scandinavian Countries,Netherlands and Luxembourg are reported the highest,"the study said.
Although Europeans are generally four times wealthier than their fathers and grandfathers,their levels of happiness are either equal to or lower than 40years ago.The study also looked at factors contributing to happiness within countries and surprisingly found that an interest in politics actually increased happiness.
Lead researcher Luisa Corrado said tax cuts and throwing money at social problems appeared to have no effect on the happiness of citizens when compared with government policies which strengthened and supported wider social networks."People are less naive (幼稚的) than one would expect,politicians need to adapted their policies and target specific problems in specific areas,"she said.

66.We can know from the passage.C
A.Scandinavians are the happiest people in the world
B.the research was carried out by Oxford University
C.the people of the nor them European countries are much happier
D.Italians expressed their trust in politics and institutions
67.Which of the following factors increases happiness according to the study?A
A.Interest in politics.
B.Wealth.
C.Health.
D.Websites.
68.The underlined word"scale"in the second paragraph menas"D".
A.sense  B.life  C.report  D.range
69.What's the writer's attitude to the study?B
A.Subjective.  B.Objective.  C.Pessimistic.  D.Optimistic.
70.Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?D
A.Tax cuts at social problems don't have any effect on the happiness at all.
B.Danes expressed a low level of trust in their politicians.
C.Europeans are generally five times wealthier than their fathers.
D.Scandinavians are the happiest people in Europe.

分析 作者通过一个关于幸福程度的调查,发现斯堪的纳维亚人在欧洲是最幸福的,并且政治方面的兴趣增强了幸福感的程度.

解答 CADBD
66     C    主旨大议题.根据文章第一 段 Countries like Denmark and Finland scored highest on the study of happiness in Europe carried out by Cambridge University,which also found that the sunny southern countries of Italy,Portugal and Greece got the least joy out of life.. 可知南欧国家的幸福程度最低,故选C.
67     A  细节题.根据文章第四 段The study also looked at factors contributing to happiness within countries and surprisingly found that an interest in politics actually increased happiness. 可知政治方面的兴趣事实上增加了幸福程度,故选A.
68     D   猜测词义题.  根据后文 可知这个调查是关于幸福程度的级别,故选D.
69     B   细节题.通读全文 可知作者做的这个幸福感调查是客观的,故选B.
70     D   细节题.根据文章第一 段Scandinavians may spend a lot of the winter in darkness but they are the happiest people in Europe,可知堪的纳维亚人在欧洲虽然在冬天是在黑暗中度过,但是最幸福的,故选D.ABC项均不符合文意,故选D.

点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解

18.Restaurants do not include a service charge in the bill,so you should tip(付小费) the waiter 15% of the total bill.If service is slow or particularly bad,some Americans will tip only 10%.If service is particularly good,it is appropriate to tip 20%.If service is so bad that you will never eat in the restaurant again,leave two cents.This is a deliberate  insult(羞辱),because it tells the waiter that you don't forget to leave a tip.Tipping is only appropriate in restaurants which offer table service.You do not tip the cashier in a fast food restaurant.
Taxi drivers expect to get a tip equal to 15% of the total fare.If the driver is especially helpful or has got you to your destination more quickly than expected,give a 20% tip.
Hotel bellboys expect a﹩1 tip for helping you with your bags.If you order room service,the tip is included in the bill.Coat checkroom attendants expect﹩1 per coat.Hairdressers and barbers expect a tip of 15% of the bill.Parking attendants expect a﹩1 tip.
Federal regulations prohibit letter carriers from accepting cash gifts in any amount,or gifts worth﹩20 or more from customers.
If you are in doubt,ask whether it is appropriate to tip or whether a tip is included in the bill.
Bribery(贿赂) is not considered appropriate and often illegal.Attempting to bribe a policeman will certainly get you arrested.

64.Which of the following cannot get tipsB?
A.A taxi driver.          B.A policeman.
C.A restaurant waiter.    D.A hotel bellboy.
65.The underlined word"deliberate"in Paragraph 1most probably means"A".
A.intended       B.instant      C.previous     D.careless
66.What's the best title for this textA?
A.Tipping   B.Service   C.Bill   D.Bribery.

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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解

19.A young father was visiting an old neighbor.They were standing in the old man's garden,and talking about children.The young man said,"How strict should parents be with their children?"
   The old man pointed to a string(绳子)between a big strong tree and a thin young one."Please untie(解开)that string,"he said.The young man untied it,and the young tree bent(弯)over to one side."Now tie it again,please,"said the old man,"but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again."
   The young man did so.Then the old man said,"There,it is the same with children.You must be strict with them,but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on. If they are not yet able to stand alone,you must tie the string tight again.But when you find that they are ready to stand alone,you can take the string away."
56.The story is aboutB.
A.how to take care of young trees       
B.how strict parents should be with their children
C.how the young father should get on with his old neighbor     
D.how to tie and untie the string
57.The young man untied the stringC.
A.in order to throw it away       
B.so that both of the trees would grow straight
C.only to find that the thinner one bent over to one side     
D.in order to let the old man teach him
58.When can the string be taken away?D.
A.When the old man has left         
B.After you have untied it
C.When the young man has untied it next time    
D.When the young tree grows strong enough
59.In the story the relation(关系)of the big strong tree to the thin one is like that ofB.
A. the young father to the old neighbor                 
B. parents to their children
C. the old neighbor to the children of the young father     
D. grown ups to their parents.

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