Question

Everyone wants to achieve true happiness in life.But the biggest factor holding most of us back is actually our ownselves.The Huffington Post released a list of seven mistakes we need to let go of in order to become happier people.Let’s take a look.

1.Placing too much emphasis on fulfillment (成就感)

Those who put a lot of pressure on themselves to be happy feel more lonely on a daily basis than those who do not,according to research conducted at the University of Denver,US.

2.Keeping it all in

Keeping it all together during tough times can hurt you.Crying is the body’s emotional response to outside triggers (诱因).By suppressing it,you may be damaging your mental and physical health.

3.Looking at your smartphone all the time

Connecting with others may be the key to happiness,but a recent University of Michigan study found that the more time participants spent on social networking sites,the less happy they felt.

4.Not moving

It’s no secret that a healthy lifestyle is a big part of happiness.Something as simple as a walk can help you increase your creativity and expose you to essential vitamins.

5.Not reflecting on the past

In a 2013 study on nostalgia (怀旧) and emotion,participants reported a higher sense of physiological comfort when they looked back on the past.Affection for heartwarming memories helps people relate their past experiences to the present in order to create a greater sense of meaning.

6.Resisting change

A study on the psychology of choices shows that the human brain naturally tries to avoid loss—but that resistance can cause stress.Whether it’s fear of the unknown or fear of losing what you currently have,the pressure to hold on to the present can harm your future life satisfaction.

7.Not being mindful

Setting aside time for meditation (沉思) allows your body to relax,cultivates an attitude of gratitude and lowers your stress level,according to researchers at University of California,Los Angeles,US.

1.What is the main purpose of the article?

A.To inform readers of the benefits of being happy.

B.To explain why our happiness depends on our own actions.

C.To point out the things we do that prevent us from being happy.

D.To discuss some typical characteristics of happy people.

2.The underlined word “suppressing” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A.speaking of B.holding back

C.thinking about D.taking no notice of

3.According to the article,to be a happy person,it is important for us to .

A.set goals and achieve as much as we can

B.avoid recalling the past

C.do exercise in our spare time

D.spend more time on social networking sites

4.According to the article,meditation is helpful mainly because .

A.it increases our creativity

B.it makes us less afraid of the unknown

C.it helps us relax and thus reduce our stress

D.it allows us to relate our past experiences to the present

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：人人都想要得到幸福，但是在我们的日常生活里有很多都在阻碍我们获得幸福。

1.The Huffington Post released a list of seven mistakes we need to let go of in order to become happier people.可知本文主要告诉我们的就是阻止我们快乐的7个错误。故C正确。

2.By suppressing it,you may be damaging your mental and physical health.再根据本段的标题Keeping it all in可知本段是关于抑制自己的感情，不发泄出来会让我们不幸福。所以该词表示的是控制。故B正确。

3.Something as simple as a walk can help you increase your creativity and expose you to essential vitamins.可知经常锻炼对我们的身体是有很大的好处的。故C正确。

4.Setting aside time for meditation (沉思) allows your body to relax,cultivates an attitude of gratitude and lowers your stress level,可知沉思会让我们的身体进入放松的状态，最后减少我们的压力。故C正确。

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