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     Money does buy happiness but there are also many other ways to make you happy. You can increase the happiness in your life within minutes by taking more notice of things that make you happy. Here are some of them.

    ◆ Life

      It's easy to forget about the fact — that you are alive is itself a miracle (奇 迹) . As the old saying goes “Every day above ground is a good day”.

     ◆Friendship 

      Almost everyone has friends although it's easy to lose news about them in the rush of events. Today take a few minutes to reconnect (重新联系) with some of them.

     ◆Family

     If you’ve got a good relationship with your family enjoy it!You’re experiencing one of the deepest sources (来源) of happiness on the planet.

     ◆Self-reliance

     Feeling safe that you can depend on yourself to complete what you set out to complete creates quiet but strong happiness.

      ◆Laughter 

     It is impossible to laugh and be sad at the same time. Regular doses of laughter are more than medicine.It's the flavor of life.

     ◆Gratitude (感恩)

     Be thankful for the wonderful things already in your life instead of focusing on what you don t have or what's out of reach.

() 1. How do you increase the happiness in your life according to the passage?

   A. By chatting with strangers on the Internet. B. By depending on parents all the time.

   C. By spending a lot of time shopping. D. By reconnecting friends.

() 2. How do you understand the old saying “Every day above ground is a good day”？

   A. The day when you are alive is a wonderful day.

   B. The day when you can stand is a wonderful day.

   C. The day when you are traveling is a wonderful day.

   D. The day when you are smiling is a wonderful day.

() 3. Why is your family very important in your life?

   A. Because your parents love you very much.

   B. Because you can always depend on your family.

   C. Because it's one of the deepest sources of happiness.

   D. Became you can⁵t always stay with your family.

() 4. What does the underlined word “Self-reliance” mean in Chinese?

   A. 自尊   B. 自信   C. 自足   D. 自立

() 5. Which is the best title for the passage?

   A. Money can buy happiness. B. The ways to make yourself happy.

   C. Try to make yourself happy. D. Love yourself love life.

Answer 1

B

阅读提示：本文主要从生活、友谊、家庭、自立、笑声和感恩这六个方面讲述了使你自己高兴起来的方式。

1. D细节理解题。根据短文第二种使你高兴的方式Friendship中 的信息 “Today take a few minutes to reconnect with some of them."可知，通过联系朋友来增加你生活中的幸福。故正确答案 选   D.

2. A推理判断题。根据短文第一种使你高兴的方式Life中的信息 “It's easy to forget about the fact — that you are alive is itself a miracle. ”可推知，人生在世的每一天都是一个好日子。故对古老 诸语“Every day above ground is a good day”正确理解的最佳答案 应为A.

3. C细节理解题。根据短文第三种使你高兴的方式Family中的信 息“You’re experiencing one of the deepest sources of happiness on the planet. ”可知，家庭是最深切的幸福源泉之一。因此家庭在你 的生活中是很重要的。故正确答案选   C.

4. D词义猜测题。根据短文第四种使你高兴的方式Self-reliance 中的信息“…you can depend on yourself to complete what you set out to complete creates quiet but strong happiness. ”可知，你依 靠自己来实现自己的目标，能使你产生平静且强烈的幸福感。因 此我们可以推测“Self-reliance”意为“自立”。故正确答案选   D.

5. B主旨大意题。结合全文内容可知，主要讲述了使你高兴的六 种方式。因此，最佳答案选   B.