10.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 (根本的) goal in life by countless talks,TV shows and newspaper and magazine columns.(31)A
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".(32)C 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?
(33)EThe UN's World Happiness Report 2015shows 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.
(34)D 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.
(35)F 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?

A.However,happiness,as it was before,is still hard to find.
B.Therefore,happiness is what people are eager for all their lives
C.But different people have different their own standards.
D.As The Washington Post noted,the word"happy"can refer to different things in English.
E.Nevertheless,one of the most important parts of happiness is wealth.
F.However,this may sound straightforward enough,but it still doesn't explain what
determines people's happiness.
G.Another difference in the perception (看法) of happiness is that Western countries tend to have quite an"individualistic view of human life".

分析 本文是一篇選句填空閱讀,屬于議論文,科學(xué)家研究它;越來越多的自助書籍告訴我們找到它的方式.事實(shí)上,追求幸福已經(jīng)被無數(shù)的談話,電視節(jié)目和報紙和雜志欄目稱為終極的生活目標(biāo),但是它仍然很難找到.本文以此展開談?wù)摚饕v述了幸福有關(guān)的話題.

解答 31.A.考查上下文聯(lián)系及文章內(nèi)容理解.句意:然而,幸福,就像以前一樣,仍然很難找到.根據(jù)an increasing number of self-help books tell us the way to find it可知,越來越多的自助圖書告訴我們找到它的方式,故A符合語境.故選A.
32.C.考查上下文聯(lián)系及文章內(nèi)容理解.句意:但是不同的人有他們自己的標(biāo)準(zhǔn).根據(jù)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.可知,為世界各地的人們創(chuàng)造一個幸福定義似乎也是一樣困難.故C符合語境.故選C.
33.E.考查上下文聯(lián)系及文章內(nèi)容理解.句意:然而,幸福最重要的部分之一就是財富.根據(jù)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.可知,但另一方面,不丹是世界上最貧窮的國家之一,被評選為亞洲最幸福的國家,也是2012年"商業(yè)周刊"研究的世界第八大幸存者.故E符合語境.故選E.
34.D.考查上下文聯(lián)系及文章內(nèi)容理解.句意:"華盛頓郵報"指出,"快樂"這個詞可以用英文來表示不同的東西.根據(jù) 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.可知,可能意味著一種簡單的心情,當(dāng)有人用禮物驚喜你,或者想到朋友和家人時,你會感覺到這種情緒,或許是對你的生活的滿足.故D符合語境.故選D.
35.F.考查上下文聯(lián)系及文章內(nèi)容理解.句意:但是,這聽起來很直觀,但仍然沒有解釋什么決定人們的幸福.根據(jù)For a good mood,however,kuaile is used more often.可知,然而,對于好心情,kuaile更頻繁地使用.故F符合語境.故選F.

點(diǎn)評 本文是一篇選句填空閱讀,題目主要考查上下文聯(lián)系及文章內(nèi)容理解.做題時學(xué)生應(yīng)仔細(xì)閱讀原文,把握文章主要內(nèi)容,聯(lián)系文章上下文內(nèi)容并結(jié)合所給選項(xiàng)含義,從中選出正確答案,一定要做到有理有據(jù),切忌胡亂猜測.

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