Question

20．It's no secret that doing good makes others happy-but did you know it can make you happy as well？According to a study，people participating in meaningful activities were happier and felt that their lives had more purpose than people who only engaged in pleasure-seeking behaviors．1（36）D
●Your Attention
Most of us think we're good listeners，but according to psychologist Paul Donoghue，most people are aware that others don't listen as well as they could．（37）A
●Your Money
According to an experiment，those who spend money on other people are significantly happier than those who spend the same quantity of money on themselves．（38）G
It represents time spent，compassion and careful attention to the needs of others．
（39）B
The psychological meaning of compassion is the ability to understand another person's emotional state．Compassion differs from empathy（移情） in that those who experience compassion not only put themselves in another person's shoes，but also want to reduce that person's suffering．
A brain-imaging study showed that the brain's pleasure centers are equally active when we give money to the poor as when we receive money ourselves．
●Your Time 
 （40）F
However，volunteering your time has great benefits，including making new friends and connections，learning new skills and even advancing your career．
According to a paper about the link between health and volunteering，volunteering is connected with lower instances of depression and reduces the risk of dying by 22 percent．
 
A．In addition，they're not fully aware that they themselves aren't listening．
B．Your Compassion
C．As a result，they blame most people for their not listening attentively．
D．Try giving these four things to others to start your journey to a happier and healthier lifestyle．
E．Sometimes offering proper gifts is much more important than giving money．
F．With a busy life，it can be hard to find any time to give away．
G．Whether or not you can offer other gifts，donating money helps make real change happen．

Answer 1

分析 研究发现，做好事不仅让别人快乐，而且还会让自己快乐．

解答 DAGBF
36．D 概括总结．根据下文的文章结构可知，提到四个小标题，所以此处应该是总结four things to others…故选D．
37．A 细节题．根据前句most people are aware that others don't listen as well as they could可知，大多数人意识到其他人没有像他们一样在认真听，故选A．
38．G 细节题．根据前句those who spend money on other people are significantly happier than those who spend the same quantity of money on themselves．可知，此处是关于捐钱帮助别人的，呼应了选项里的donating money…故选G．
39．B 概括题．根据第一句The psychological meaning of compassion is the ability to understand another person's emotional state以及该段的内容可知，主要关于compassion，故选B．
40．F 细节题．根据该段的内容However，volunteering your time has great benefits，including making new friends and connections可知，奉献你的时间也是一种帮助别人的方法，故选F．

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