Question

    Studies show that people who are happy — truly happy— have deep connections with those around them. 1. They actively try hard to improve these relationships and build quality relationships with others.

Those connections and relationships that we build and that we attempt to develop, create experiences in our lives. Some experiences will be poor, but it is possible for us to create meaningful experiences  — experiences that allow us to just be. Studies show that when we create meaningful experiences, we allow ourselves time to relax, to build connections, and to become our best selves 2.

If we want to create meaningful experiences, we need to learn how to create these moments in our lives. Instead of taking many classes and workshops to teach us how to build connections with others, we should experience beSHOPs, which means we learn by being, by observing, and by becoming.

3. It helps define us and motivates us to do good, to step outside of our comfort zone, and to be better. A few of these values that we need to create meaningful experiences include:

● Compassion (同情): Compassion has been thoroughly studied and proven to be a natural human response. 4. When you are compassionate, you don't have to think twice about helping others.

● Gratitude: Showing sincere appreciation to others helps establish strong feelings of gratitude, and build strong connections. You should express appreciation for all the things in your life and make gratefulness just a part of who you are.

● Willingness to learn: 5. Many individuals will find themselves stuck in their own world and never take a step outside of their comfort zones. When we have that desire to learn, to explore, and our curiosity is continually peaked, then we are more likely to have these meaningful experiences.

Remember, true happiness, and meaningful experiences are not things you can learn from a series of worksheets and lectures. It is about being.

A.There is so much in the world around us.

B.“To be” requires key values that shape us.

C.It means service, kindness and love for others.

D.Within the communities, you can work on developing these values.

E.Working with others will help you experience many aspects of life.

F.Creating these experiences is a vital step in the process to achieve full happiness.

G.They value their relationships with family, friends, colleagues and even strangers.

Answer

1.G

2.F

3.B

4.C

5.A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。研究表明，快乐的人——真正快乐的人——与周围的人有很深的联系。他们重视与家人、朋友、同事甚至陌生人的关系。而创造有意义的经历是实现充分幸福的重要一步，如果我们想要创造有意义的经历，我们需要学习如何在我们的生活中创造这些时刻。文章说明了创造有意义的体验所需的一些价值观。

1.根据后文They actively try hard to improve these relationships and build quality relationships with others.可知，他们积极努力改善这些关系，并与他人建立良好的关系。由此可知，本句是在说明快乐的人重视家人、朋友、同事甚至陌生人的关系。其中后文these relationships对应到G选项中their relationships with。和故G选项“他们重视与家人、朋友、同事甚至陌生人的关系”符合上下文语境，故选G。

2.根据上文Studies show that when we create meaningful experiences, we allow ourselves time to relax, to build connections, and to become our best selves.可知，研究表明，当我们创造有意义的经历时，我们给自己时间放松，建立联系，成为最好的自己。由此可知，本句为承接上文，继续说明创造有意义的经历的重要性：创造这些经历是获得完全幸福的重要一步。故F选项“创造这些经历是获得完全幸福的重要一步”符合上下文语境，故选F。

3.根据后文It helps define us and motivates us to do good, to step outside of our comfort zone, and to be better.可知，它帮助定义我们，激励我们行善，走出舒适区，变得更好。由此可知，本句承接上文说明要成为“SHOPs”的需求是塑造关键价值观，其中后文代词It指代B选项中的“To be”。故B选项：“想要成为”需要塑造我们的关键价值观。符合上下文语境，故选B。

4.根据后文When you are compassionate, you don't have to think twice about helping others.可知，当你富有同情心的时候，你不必为帮助别人而三思。由此可知，本句应当为说明富有同情心意味着对他人善良，提供帮助和服务。故C选项“它意味着服务、善良和对他人的爱”符合上下文语境，故选C。

5.根据后文Many individuals will find themselves stuck in their own world and never take a step outside of their comfort zones.可知，许多人会发现自己被困在自己的世界里，从未走出自己的舒适区。由此可知，本句启示后文说明我们周围的世界里有太多东西，导致我们被困在自己的世界里。后文world与A选项in the world相对应。故A选项“在我们周围的世界里有太多的东西”符合上下文语境，故选A。