题目内容
10.While going through life with the pursuit of money on our mind,we're often told that money can't buy happiness.But what truth is there in the saying?Is there a relation between money and happiness?(36)DHumans are very sensitive to change.When we get a rise,we really enjoy it.But some studies have shown that in North America,additional income beyond 75,000dollars a year stops impacting day-to-day happiness.(37)G They often end up spending all the money,going into debt,and experience ruined social relationships.
So surely money can't really buy happiness.Well,recent studies suggest that the problem may actually be in the way that we spend money.(38)CStudies show that people who spend their money on others feel happier.As for the people who spend money on themselves,their happiness is unchanged.
(39)A0ne experiment showed that instead of an organization writing a large check to a charity,dividing the amount up among employees,allowing them to contribute to a charity of their choice,increased their job satisfaction.Similarly,individuals that spend money on each other,as opposed to themselves,not only increase job satisfaction,but improve the team performance.
(40)EInterestingly,the specific way money is spent on others isn't important.Spending something on others is the important aspect of increasing your happiness.
A.The same principle has been tested on teams and organizations as well.
B.Money has more effect on the vast majority of people in the long run.
C.Instead of buying things for yourself,try giving some of it to other people and see how you feel.
D.And if so,how can we use it to our advantage?
E.Almost everywhere we look in the world,we see that giving money to others is positively related to happiness,
F.And while you're saving up for these greatest experiences,don't forget the daily joys in life.
G.In fact,people who win a lottery often report becoming extremely unhappy.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者在这篇文章中告诉我们关键在与人们使用金钱的方式,如果我们花钱帮助别人,我们就会更幸福.
解答 36.D 细节理解题,根据前文Is there a relation between money and happiness可知作者提出了在金钱和幸福之间有联系吗?提出了这样一个疑问,首先我们要对这个问题进行回答,然后进一步提出另一个问题,故选D.
37.G 细节理解题,根据前文But some studies have shown that in North America,additional income beyond 75,000dollars a year stops impacting day-to-day happiness.可知当额外的 收入超过七万五千美元的时候,金钱就不在影响我们日常的幸福了,过多的金钱往往会让我们不幸福,故选G.
38.C 推理判断题,本段阐述幸福与否与我们如何花钱有关,根据后文Studies show that people who spend their money on others feel happier.可知研究显示在别人身上花钱会让我们感觉更幸福,故选C.
39.A 细节理解题,根据本段最后一句Similarly,individuals that spend money on each other,as opposed to themselves,not only increase job satisfaction,but improve the team performance.可知在团队中对另外的人花钱不仅能够提高工作满意度,而且还提高团队的表现,故选A.
40.E 细节理解题,本段是对前面四段内容的总结,告诉我们奉献比索取更能让我们幸福,故选E.
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

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laughed and told Mack her other news."You'veresigned(辞职) from | 81.resigned |
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ddepositedsome of it into a special account for us in our old age." | 85.deposited |