Question

    If you analyze people’s actions, you will come to the conclusion that they all seek happiness. Every act is in fact a search for it, even if on the surface it doesn’t look so. Happiness is always the main target.

Going to the movies, eating in a restaurant and going to a party are all motivated by the desire to be happy. Who does not dream of a vacation in some fascinating locations, a new car, a new house, or the ideal match? All people daydream, and some even try to make their dream a reality. And why is that? In order to be happy!

Many people endanger themselves by climbing steep mountains, entering unexplored caves, or diving into the deep of the ocean in order to enjoy the few moments of happiness. A thief may steal because he loves the thrill of danger, or because he desires to have quick money to spend. He is actually looking for happiness, though in a perverted way.

Of course not all actions end in happiness. The motive is happiness, but the results do not always bring the desire. According to some spiritual traditions, we are spiritual beings in physical bodies. The spiritual part is always happy. Rather, it is happiness itself. But the physical body covers this happiness essence(本质). There is a constant desire to find out this happiness. This is the reason why happiness is constantly sought.

However, there is no need to search for happiness or to create it, or to have all kinds of outer experiences and actions in order to feel it. On the contrary, everything has to be dropped in order to experience it. Every technique, which helps to relax the mind and calm the rush of thoughts will lead to happiness.

1.From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.

A. happiness is a daydream

B. it is very hard to analyze people’s actions

C. many things people do are to attain happiness

D. one should act carefully so as not to show his purpose

2.The underlined word “perverted” in Paragraph 3 most likely means ______.

A. illegal    B. unfair

C. cautious    D. difficult

3.According to the author, why do people seek happiness all the time?

A. All actions don’t result in the expected happiness.

B. There is little awareness of the nature of happiness.

C. One’s physical body is controlled by his spiritual part.

D. People are so greedy that it’s hard to satisfy their desires.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards seeking happiness?

A. Objective.    B. Favourable.

C. Doubtful.    D. Disapproving.

Answer

1. C

2. A

3. B

4. D

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。人们的所有行为都是为了追求幸福。但并非所有追求幸福的努力最终一定会获得幸福。作者认为没有必要去寻求幸福或者创造幸福。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“If you analyze people’s actions, you will come to the conclusion that they all seek happiness. Every act is in fact a search for it, even if on the surface it doesn’t look so. Happiness is always the main target”可知，人们的每一个举动都是为了寻求幸福。幸福是主要的目标。第二段以举例为主说明了这一点。故C选项正确。

2.词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“A thief may steal because he loves the thrill of danger, or because he desires to have quick money to spend. He is actually looking for happiness, though in a perverted way.”可知，贼偷东西也是在寻求幸福。根据常识可知，偷东西是非法的行为。故该画线词意思为“非法的”，故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Rather, it is happiness itself. But the physical body covers this happiness essence(本质). There is a constant desire to find out this happiness. This is the reason why happiness is constantly sought.”可知，我们的外表掩盖了幸福的本质。人们一直渴望弄清楚幸福的本质。这就是人们一直寻求幸福的原因。结合选项可知，B选项正确。

4.观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“However, there is no need to search for happiness or to create it…”可知，作者认为没有必要去寻求幸福或者创造幸福。由此推知，作者不赞成寻求幸福。D选项正确。