Question

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.
小题1:A. set     B. bring      C. show
小题2:A. ourselves   B. themselves   C. himself
小题3:A. strange  B. surprising  C. simple
小题4:A. future     B. health      C. money
小题5:A. in fact    B. such as  C. instead of
小题6:A. which  B. whom     C. who
小题7:A. secret     B. plan     C. task
小题8:A. wishes     B. hobbies  C. honor
小题9:A. talk       B. know     C.forget
小题10:A. After   B. Though  C. if

Answer 1

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

试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文主要讲述了什么是幸福，并对如何获得幸福，提出了三个建议。
小题1:考查语境理解及动词。Set树立，点燃；bring带来；show 显示，说明。结合语境可知此处指的是，金钱和成功不能带来幸福。故选B。
小题2:考查语境理解及代词。Ourselves我们自己；themselves他们自己；himself他自己。结合语境可知这个名人说的是，幸福取决于我们自己。故选A。
小题3:考查语境理解及形容词。Strange奇怪的，陌生的；surprising惊奇的，令人吃惊的；simple简单的。结合语境可知此处指的是，幸福的第一个秘密是享受简单的生活。故选C。
小题4:考查语境理解及名词。Future未来；health健康；money金钱。联系后一句可知本句指的是，我们花费了如此多的时间考虑未来。故选A。
小题5:考查语境理解及短语。in fact实际上；such as比如，例如；instead of代替。联系下文，可知此处是在举例说明我们应该享受生活中简单的快乐。故选B，比如和朋友共度时光。
小题6:考查语境理解及定语从句。结合语境可知本句指的是，有亲密朋友的人通常生活的健康而快乐。先行词people为下文定语从句的逻辑主语，指人，故引导词用who，选C。
小题7:考查语境理解及名词。Secret秘密；plan计划；task任务。联系前文The first secret ……描述，可知此处指的是，幸福的另一个秘密。故选A。
小题8:考查语境理解及动词。Wishes希望；hobbies习惯，爱好；honor荣誉。联系后一句描述，可知此处指的是，有个人爱好。故选B。
小题9:考查语境理解及形容词。talk谈论；know知道，了解；forget忘记。结合语境可知此处指的是，我们可以忘记的自己烦恼。故选C。
小题10:考查语境理解及连词。After在……之后；Though虽然，尽管；if是否，如果。联系后半句描述，可知此处指的是，如果你想感到更幸福。故选C。