17．A research has discovered that your gift for happiness is determined by your genes to a large degree．（16）D．We can do this by overcoming negative emotions and developing positive emotions．
Strategy 1：（17）A
The first step is to make a choice to be happy．In Seeking Happiness，Bertrand Russell said，"Happiness must be an achievement rather than a gift of the gods，and in this achievement，effort must play a great part．"
Once you've decided to be happier，you can choose strategies for achieving happiness．
Strategy 2：Develop gratitude．
In Authentic Happiness，psychologist Martin Seligman encourages readers to perform a daily"gratitude exercise"．（18）G
Strategy 3：Remember，money can't buy happiness．
Research shows：（19）F．Yes，"we always think that some things are wrong because they cannot bring us happiness，"writes Daniel Gilbert in Stumbling on Happiness．
Strategy 4：Take part in meaningful activities．
"People are seldom happier，"says Jackson，"than when they're doing meaningful activities"．Yet，he has found that the most common leisure（休闲）activity-watching TV-produces some of the lowest levels of happiness．（20）C Active leisure that helps a person grow does not come easily，he writes in Finding Flow．
A．Choose to be happy．
B．Achieve happiness．
C．To get more out of life，we need to put more into it．
D．Yet，psychologists believe we can pursue happiness．
E．Happiness is decided by a good many aspects．
F．More money doesn't necessarily bring extra happiness．
G．This shifts people away from bitterness，and promotes happiness．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了我们可以自己追求幸福以及追求幸福的方法．
解答 16．D 细节理解题，根据前文Researchers have shown that your talent for happiness is，to a large degree，determined by your genes可知研究人员发现你的快乐天赋在很大程度上取决于你的基因，而后文是一个转折，因此为心理学家认为，我们可以追求幸福，故选D．
17．A 细节理解题，根据后文The first step is to make a choice to be happy可知我们要做的第一步就是选择要幸福，故选A．
18．G 细节理解题，根据前文psychologist Martin Seligman encourages readers to perform a daily"gratitude exercise"．可知心理学家鼓励我们每天都要"感激"，故选G．
19．F 推理判断题，根据Remember，money can't buy happiness可知本段讲述的是金钱与幸福的关系，故选F．
20．C 细节理解题，根据People are seldom happier，"says Jackson，"than when they're doing meaningful activities可知人们做有意义的事情的时候会感到幸福，故选C．
点评 题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
