Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone don’thappiness.  A famous person once said, “Happiness depends on      .” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the     things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the    , for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we can’t enjoy the present. We should enjoy life’s simple pleasures,     spending time with close friends, listening to your favorite music, or reading a good book. People     have close friends often enjoy happier and healthier lives.
Another    of happiness is to be active,and have      . We can collect toy cars,go fishing or play a sport.. In this way, we enjoy ourselves. We can    our problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they offer to help others.    you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. We can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an elderly relative, or simply help our parents to do the dishes.
小題1:A. set     B. bring      C. show
小題2:A. ourselves   B. themselves   C. himself
小題3:A. strange  B. surprising  C. simple
小題4:A. future     B. health      C. money
小題5:A. in fact    B. such as  C. instead of
小題6:A. which  B. whom     C. who
小題7:A. secret     B. plan     C. task
小題8:A. wishes     B. hobbies  C. honor
小題9:A. talk       B. know     C.forget
小題10:A. After   B. Though  C. if

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:A
小題5:B
小題6:C
小題7:A
小題8:B
小題9:C
小題10:C

試題分析:短文大意:這篇短文主要講述了什么是幸福,并對如何獲得幸福,提出了三個建議。
小題1:考查語境理解及動詞。Set樹立,點燃;bring帶來;show 顯示,說明。結(jié)合語境可知此處指的是,金錢和成功不能帶來幸福。故選B。
小題2:考查語境理解及代詞。Ourselves我們自己;themselves他們自己;himself他自己。結(jié)合語境可知這個名人說的是,幸福取決于我們自己。故選A。
小題3:考查語境理解及形容詞。Strange奇怪的,陌生的;surprising驚奇的,令人吃驚的;simple簡單的。結(jié)合語境可知此處指的是,幸福的第一個秘密是享受簡單的生活。故選C。
小題4:考查語境理解及名詞。Future未來;health健康;money金錢。聯(lián)系后一句可知本句指的是,我們花費了如此多的時間考慮未來。故選A。
小題5:考查語境理解及短語。in fact實際上;such as比如,例如;instead of代替。聯(lián)系下文,可知此處是在舉例說明我們應(yīng)該享受生活中簡單的快樂。故選B,比如和朋友共度時光。
小題6:考查語境理解及定語從句。結(jié)合語境可知本句指的是,有親密朋友的人通常生活的健康而快樂。先行詞people為下文定語從句的邏輯主語,指人,故引導(dǎo)詞用who,選C。
小題7:考查語境理解及名詞。Secret秘密;plan計劃;task任務(wù)。聯(lián)系前文The first secret ……描述,可知此處指的是,幸福的另一個秘密。故選A。
小題8:考查語境理解及動詞。Wishes希望;hobbies習慣,愛好;honor榮譽。聯(lián)系后一句描述,可知此處指的是,有個人愛好。故選B。
小題9:考查語境理解及形容詞。talk談?wù);know知道,了解;forget忘記。結(jié)合語境可知此處指的是,我們可以忘記的自己煩惱。故選C。
小題10:考查語境理解及連詞。After在……之后;Though雖然,盡管;if是否,如果。聯(lián)系后半句描述,可知此處指的是,如果你想感到更幸福。故選C。
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