题目内容
【题目】It’s just foolish to spend all your money on ______ such as playing football.
A. movements
B. actions
C. behavior
D. amusements
【答案】D
【解析】句意为“你把所有的钱都花在娱乐上,比如踢足球,真是太傻了。”amusement 娱乐活动,符合语境。
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【题目】
come to a conclusion; cut up; look ahead; arrest one's attention; have no alternative; become skillful at; lie in wait for |
【1】 Whenever we are in trouble, we must __________ and encourage ourselves.
【2】 Her laughter __________ and we all stared at her.
【3】 Let's __________ the meat __________ and share with each other.
【4】 Ralph was __________ that Martin was only interested in himself.
【5】 The new method caught on and many peasants __________ it.
【6】 Little did I know what troubles were __________ me when I got home.
【7】 If he wants to get to Chicago by tonight he __________ except to go by air.
【题目】Aristotle once wrote that “happiness is a state of activity”. In other words, whether you’re
Seeking life-long satisfaction or a few moments of good cheer, you’ve got to move forward. We’ve interviewed the experts and found five steps to take toward a sunny mood(心情):
Over a 30-year period, University of Illinois researchers asked nearly 120,000 people how income, education, political participation, volunteer activities and close relationships affected their happiness. Reported Newsweek’s Sharon Begley on the findings, “The highest levels of happiness are found with the most stable and satisfying relationships.”
Singing aloud, talking to a stranger, raising your hand: all may increase a feeling of happiness, according to a study from Wake Forest University. Participants(参与者)followed the development of their moods for two weeks and reported feeling happier when they were more outgoing and less happy when reserved or withdrawn.
The editors of forbes.com gave $5 or $20 to 46 strangers by chance. Half the group was told to spend the money on themselves, while the other half was told to spend it on others. Those who’d shared the wealth felt much happier at the end of the day than those who’d spent it on themselves. There was no difference in happiness between those who spent $5 or $20, suggesting that it’s not how much money you spend, but how you spend it, that inspires the spirit.
Studies from the Positive Psychology Center showed that discouraged people who wrote down three good things that happened tospan> them each day for six months reported an improved attitude.
Drinking water really can help keep you cheerful. A small 2012 study from the University of Connecticut suggested that even slight dehydration(脱水) affected the moods of its female participants.
【选项】
Title | 【1】______for Happiness | |
Introduction | You will move【2】______in the course of finding happiness. | |
The findings of【3】_____ | Some【4】______toward happiness | |
Value your relationships | The【5】_____happiness lies in the most stable and satisfying relationships | |
【6】______ yourself | You can gain happiness by singing aloud or talking to others. | |
Spend money on others | Your spirit will be inspired by【7】____the wealth. | |
【8】______on the positive | You attitude would be improved when you fix your attention on good things. | |
Drink water | If a woman takes in enough water,her【9】_____of happiness may remain. | |
Conclusion | Happiness can be found if all【10】______have been done. |