Question

    According to the UN’s World Happiness Report for 2016, Denmark is officially the happiest country on Earth.Here is a list of reasons behind the happiness：

A different view of money

Danes tend not to be concerned with “keeping up with the Joneses”. 1.. Rather than buying the fanciest cars or the most expensive houses, Danish people spend money on leisure activities such as hobbies, outings with friends, or games.

An enjoyable job climate

2.. They also work, on average, 1,522 hours per year, which is lower than most countries. Not only does this give them more leisure time, it is not detrimental, as the average yearly income is $59,850. Besides, Denmark has the lowest income inequality and highest minimum wage in the world.

3.

The importance placed on human communication fosters a belief in one’s neighbors and a trust that if something bad were to happen, the community would come to help them. 94% of Danes report that they have somebody they could rely on in time of need.

A clean environment

The government encourages green policies，such as bicycling in cities, in order to cut  down  on harmful emissions. Like bicycling, many of these measures also have other benefits. 4.. In Denmark, levels of air pollution, water pollution, and agricultural pollution are also lower than most other countries.

5..

A.Somebody to lean on

B.Somebody to seek advice from

C.Danes have lower unemployment rates than most countries in the world

D.Instead, they view money as a kind of means to connect with other people

E.Cities where bicycling is common have less traffic, less noise, and healthier citizens

F.Looking over all these factors, it becomes apparent that almost anybody would love living in Denmark

G.Parks, neighborhoods, and cities can be enjoyed without worry of pollution－related illnesses like asthma or allergies

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.E

5.F

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是丹麦是地球上最幸福的国家并分析了其原因。

1.考查段中句。前一句提到：丹麦人往往不关心赶时髦，比阔气。下一句提到：丹麦人不会花钱买最豪华的汽车或最昂贵的房屋，而是花钱在休闲活动上，例如兴趣爱好，与朋友郊游或游戏。D项（相反，他们将金钱视为与他人联系的一种方式。）能够承接上文并与下文连接通顺。故选D项。

2.考查段首句。本段的标题讲的是：愉快的工作氛围。C项（丹麦人的失业率低于世界上大多数国家。）的内容与标题相关，且与下文（他们平均每年工作1522小时，低于大多数国家。）连接通顺。C选项中的they指的是前一句的Danes（丹麦人）。故选C项。

3.考查段落标题。本段的内容是：对人际交流的重视促使人们相信邻居，并相信如果发生坏事，社区会来帮助他们。 94％的丹麦人报告说，他们有需要时可以找到依靠的人。因此A项（有可以依靠的人。）能够概括本段内容。故选A项。

4.考查段中句。前一句提到：政府鼓励采取绿色政策，例如在城市骑自行车，以减少有害气体的排放。像骑自行车一样，其中许多措施也有其他好处。下一句提到：在丹麦，空气污染，水污染和农业污染的水平也低于大多数其他国家。E项（骑自行车较为普遍的城市车辆更少，噪音更少，人们更健康。）能够承接上文并与下文连接通顺。故选E项。

5.考查结尾句。综合第一段及各段的分析可知，文章讲述了丹麦是地球上最幸福的国家并分析了其原因，因此F项（从上面的这些因素看，很明显几乎所有人都会喜欢住在丹麦。）可以作为这些因素产生的结果并使文章首尾呼应。故选F项。