Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job -that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
小題1:The best title of the passage is      .
A．Money Makes You Happy
B．The Secrets of Happiness
C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy
D．Good Friends Make You Happy
小題2:The second paragraph tells us that      .
A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be
B．we shouldn't think about our future
C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life
D．some people fail to live a happy life
小題3:The passage gives us       pieces of advice on happiness.
A．oneB．two
C．threeD．Four
小題4: The writer thinks that      .
A．everyone knows how to live a happier life
B．it's wrong to spend time on work
C．hobbies take up too much time
D．doing good things for someone can make you happier
小題5: Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A．Reading a good book.
B．Traveling to a foreign country.
C．Playing a sport.
D．Spending time with close friends.

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:C
小題4:D
小題5:B

小題1:主旨大意題，根據(jù)首段的內(nèi)容和二三段解釋幸福秘密的內(nèi)容可以確定正確答
案為B：幸福的秘密。故答案選擇B
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題，由第二段：”The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.”可知，正確答案為C。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題，第二段的第一句：”The first secret of …”，第二段的首句” Another
secret to …”和第四句” Finally, many people find happiness …”可知，共有三條建議。故答案選C
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題，由第三段第四，五和六句：”Finally, many people find happiness in
helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time
helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone.”可知，D符合題意。
小題5:細(xì)節(jié)題，根據(jù)第二、三段的內(nèi)容：”such as reading a good book,”，“People
who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.” & “or playing a sport,”可知，只有B選項(xiàng)沒有提到，故選B。
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