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（標(biāo)題）of the passage is ________.
A．Money Makes You HappyB．The Secrets of Happiness
C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be HappyD．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．twoC．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1:C
小題1:C
小題1:D
小題1:B

小題1:根據(jù)Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. 及下文描述，可知本文主要描述了如何才能獲得幸福，故選B，幸福的秘密。
小題1:根據(jù)The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. 及下文描述，可知幸福的秘密時候是要享受簡單的生活。故選C。
小題1:根據(jù)The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. ……Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you ……Finally, many people find happiness in helping others.描述，可知作者提出了三點建議，故選C。
小題1:根據(jù)If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. 可知幫助別人能讓自己獲得幸福，故選D。
小題1:根據(jù)短文描述，可知作者沒有提到到國外旅行能使自己獲得幸福，故選B。
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