Question

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not ____happiness. A famous person once said ,”Happiness depends on(取决于) ____.”

In other words, we make our own happiness. Here is a little ____that can make us feel happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about  ____ —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 live  ___and healthier lives.

____ secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have ____.We can collect toy cars , go fishing or play a sport like table tennis or basketball. In this way , we can enjoy ourselves and  ___our problems or worries , and only think about the joy of the present.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. People will feel good when they help others. ____ we want to feel happier , do something nice for someone. We can help a friend ____ his or her studies , go shopping to buy food for the elderly , or just clean up parks or streets.

1.A. show         B. take          C. bring   D. lose

2.A. others       B. money         C. success D. ourselves

3.A. advice       B. suggestions   C. advices D. problems

4.A. health       B.future        C. money    D. danger

5.A. happier      B. lazier       C. poorer  D. quieter

6.A. The other    B. Others     C. Other       D. Another

7.A. friends      B. money      C. hobbies     D. habits

8.A. forget      B. try         C. meet        D. know

9.A. After       B. But         C. If          D. Though

10.A. in         B. at          C. on          D. with

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.B

5.A

6.D

7.C

8.A

9.C

10.A

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文主要谈到了幸福的问题，并讲述了几个获得幸福的方法。首先我们要懂得享受简单的幸福，其次是我们要积极地面对生活，最后是帮助别人也能让我们获得幸福。

1.Show展示，说明；take拿，取，带走；bring带来；lose 丢失，失去。句意：只有钱和成功不能带来幸福。故选C。

2.Others其他人；money金钱；success成功；ourselves我们自己。句意：幸福取决于我们自己。故选D。

3.advice 建议，忠告；suggestions建议，示意；advices建议，忠告；problems 问题，难题。根据下文，可知此处的建议含有忠告的意思，故选A。

4.Health健康；future未来；money金钱；danger危险。根据下文，可知句意为：我们花费了如此多的时间来考虑未来。故选B。

5.Happier更高兴的；lazier更懒惰的；poorer更贫穷的；quieter更安静的。句意：有几个朋友的人的生活过的更幸福更健康。故选A。

6.other其它的，另外的；another多个中的另一个；the other两个中的另一个；others其他人。联系上文The first secret of happiness 描述，可知此处指的是另一个秘密，秘密有多个，故选D。

7.Friends朋友们；money 金钱；hobbies爱好，嗜好；habits 习惯。联系后一句描述，可知此处指的是拥有爱好。故选C。

8.Forget忘记；try尝试，试图；meet遇见，会见；know 知道，了解。联系前一句描述，可知这样我们能忘记困难和烦恼。故选A。

9.After在……之后；But但是，可是；If是否，如果；Though虽然，尽管。句意：如果我们想感到更幸福……，故选C。

10.In在……里面；at在……时间，空间的一点；on在……上面；with带有，伴随。句意：我们可以在他或者她的学习上帮助一个朋友。故选A。

考点：考查人生百味类短文