2．Art of living
Aristotle once wrote that"happiness is a state of activity"．In other words，whether you are seeking lifelong satisfaction （33）ora few moments of good cheer，you have got to move forward．We've surveyed the experts and found four steps to take toward a sunny disposition（性格）：
VALUE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
Over a 30-year period，University of Illinois researchers asked nearly 12，000people （34）howincome，education，political participation，volunteer activities，and close relationships affected their happiness．Reported Newsweek's Sharon Begley on the findings，"The highest level of happiness （35）is fond（find） with the most stable，longest，and most contented relationships．"
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Singing aloud，talking to a stranger，raising your hand：All may increase a feeling of well-being，according to a study from Wake Forest University．Participants tracked their moods for two weeks and reported feeling happier when they were （36）more outgoing（outgoing）．
SPEND MONEY ON OTHERS
The editors of forbes．com gave￥5 or￥20 randomly to 46 strangers．Half the group was told to spend money on （37）themselves，while the other half was told to spend it on others．Those who'd shared the wealth felt much happier at the end of the day than those who'd spent it on themselves．There was no difference in happiness between those who spent￥5 or￥0，suggesting that it's not how much money you spend，but how you spend it，（38）thatcan boost （提升） the spirit．
FOCUS ON THE POSITVE
Studies from the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center show （39）thatnegative-minded people who wrote down three good things that happened to them each day for six months reported an （40）improved（improve） outlook．
分析 本文主要介绍如何探索幸福的问题，获取幸福的步骤．
解答 33．or 考查连词，幸福是一种活动状态，换句话说，不管你是寻求终身满意，还是片刻的欢乐，你都是在寻找幸福的道路上前进．
34．how 考查宾语从句，大学研究人员问卷调查了12000人，他们的收入、教育、政治参与、志愿活动，和密切关系是怎样影响他们的幸福程度的．
35．is fond 考查被动语态，结合句子，可见此处缺少一个谓语动词，最高水平的幸福会在某些人身上被发现．
36．more outgoing 考查形容词比较级，参与者跟踪他们的情绪两周，并报告，当他们更随和时，感觉会更快乐．
37．themselves 考查反身代词，根据下句Those who'd shared the wealth felt much happier at the end of the day than those who'd spent it on themselves．可知，一部分人被告知，钱花在他们自己身上，还有一部分人被告知，钱花在被人身上．
38．that考查强调句型，不是你花了多少钱，而是你怎样花钱，能够激励士气．
39．that考查宾语从句，研究表明，消极的人每天写下三件发生在自己身上的好事，坚持六个月，会有不一样的结果．
40．improved 考查形容词，消极的人每天写下三件发生在自己身上的好事，坚持六个月，情况会改善，好转．
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