题目内容
7.If you feel yourself turning into an old grouch(脾气坏的人),don't worry--happiness is around bend.A survey has found that although happiness dips in those in their 30s and 40s,people start to feel more content with lite after the age of 50.However an economist found that older people will never regain regain the excitement of youth.Rather it is though that with age,individuals become more pragmatic about the ups ang downs that life brings and accept their fortune.
He questioned those in Britain,Switzerland and Germanry and applied the findings to people's life cycle.
Mr.Van Landeghem,29,said:"A happiness curve does not necessarily imply that a 65-year-old prefers his own life to the life of a 25-year-old.
"Both the 25-year-old and 65-year-old might agree that it is nicer to be 25 than to be 65.But the 65-year-old might nevertheless be more satisfied,as he has learned to satisfied with what he has."
It was suggested the mid-life happiness dip is because this is when people have the most responsibilities--taking care of a family,paying a mortgage (抵押贷款)and having a demanding career. The middle-aged dip in happiness was also compared to that of losing a close relative or suddenly becoming unemployed.
The study is just one of many put forward as an indicator of what makes for a happy life.
Psychologists concluded that having money makes you happier,but only if you have a lot more than your friends and neighbors.At the same time,you'd better have enough time to enjoy yourself instead of spending all your time on making money.
Separate research found that owning the house of your dreams,the car you always longed for and having millions in the bank doesn't stop that desire to keep up with the Joneses(攀比). And if the Joneses have more than you do,you'll be miserable.It seems envy at being lower in the social pecking order (权势等级)reduces the satisfaction of being well off.
If you just do what you love and you are good at,which society also values much,you may have a higher probability to be happy.But if your job pays less,how can you stick to it in disregard of responsibilities?Happiness means different things from different points of views,and point of view grows from one's experience and knowledge.Perhaps it comes with you when you don't need to think about adult problems or when you are wise enough to understand what satisfaction is.
51.The underlined word"pragmatic"in paragraph 2 may meanC.
A.nervous | B.concerned |
C.realistic | D.careful |
A.may feel it more difficult to experience happiness
B.may sense happiness declines owing to other complicated factors
C.start to realize responsibility and risk mean risk mean happiness
D.may associate happiness with money and status and risk pursuing happiness
53.It is implied in the passage thatD.
A.happiness comes when you complain less
B.life is full of ups and downs in fact
C.a sense of responsibility brings you happiness
D.competing with others often makes you blue
54.What makes for a happy fife?C
A.One's famiLy.
B.One's money.
C.One's wisdom.
D.One's status.
55.The best title for the passage may beA.
A.happiness is U-shaped
B.happiness is an experience
C.happiness makes you satisfied
D.happiness can be won by yourself.
分析 本文主要讲述了人们在不同的年龄阶段对幸福的定义不一样,以及在生活中幸福是由自己的学识、经验等构成的.
解答 51.C 词义猜测题.根据文章内容However an econmist found that older people will,never again regain the excitement of youth.Rather it is though that with age,individuals become more pragmaticabout the ups ang downs that life bring and accept their fortune一个经济学家发现,年纪大的人不容易像年轻人一样活得愉快的体验,随着年纪的增长,个体变得越来越实际而不是浪漫,他们更能接受自己的生活和接受他们的未来,结合选项,故C为正确答案.
52.B 细节题.根据文章内容A survery has found that although happing dips in those in their 30s and 40s,people start to feel more content with after the age of 50.人们在他们30-40岁这个年龄阶段里,幸福感会降低,而50左右的时候又才重新感觉到生活充满幸福感,结合选项,故选B
53.D 细节题.根据文章内容 And if the Joneses have more than you do,you'll be miserable.由此可知,如果你只是一味的去和别人攀比,而不是务实的做事情,那么你就会变得悲惨的,结合选项,D符合文意.
54.C 细节题.根据文章内容Happiness means different things from different points of views and point of view grows from one's experience and knowledge.幸福着在不同的角度看事物,且拥有不同的观点..而它重要的是来自于一个人的经历和学识,结合选项,故选C
55.A 主旨大意题.根据文章内容,本文主要讲述了人们在不同的年龄阶段对幸福的定义不一样,以及在生活中幸福是由自己的学识、经验等构成的,归根结底,幸福是由自己决定的,结合选项,故选A.
点评 本文是人生感悟类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
We've lived here for almost six years and no one has ever come to(44)Cthemselves.I suppose we should have(45)D it on to introduce ourselves to people moving in,but we haven't.In my opinion,it took the initiative(首创)of a young(46)A and his adopted sons to show me how I could (47)Dbetter attention to my own community.We have many local friends but I have to (48)Bthat I haven't usually been the one to develop the(49)C in my own neighborhood.
This(50)D reminded me of one of my favorite quotes,"When I was a young man,I wanted to change the world.I found it was(51)D to change the world,so I tried to change my nation.When I found I couldn't change the nation,I began to(52)B my town.I couldn't change the town and as a(n) (53)A man,I tried to change my (54)B.Now,as an old man,I (55)Athe only thing I can change is myself,and(56)AI realize that if long ago I had changed myself,I could have made an impact(影响)on my family and (57)Bon our town.The impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the(58)B."
For those of us who want to make a(n) (59)Cin the world,it's important we remember what Bucky Fuller said,"Think globally,but act(60)D."For me,I'm going to make it a point to meet more of my neighbors-starting now.
41.A.familiar | B.friendly | C.new | D.old |
42.A.town | B.neighborhood | C.company | D.city |
43.A.accepted | B.adopted | C.adapted | D.appointed |
44.A.help | B.treat | C.introduce | D.enjoy |
45.A.put | B.focused | C.turned | D.taken |
46.A.man | B.student | C.woman | D.mother |
47.A.draw | B.fix | C.offer | D.pay |
48.A.forgive | B.admit | C.agree | D.consider |
49.A.habit | B.concern | C.friendship | D.business |
50.A.accident | B.activity | C.thought | D.experience |
51.A.convenient | B.possible | C.interesting | D.difficult |
52.A.make out | B.concentrate on | C.get into | D.refer to |
53.A.older | B.younger | C.smarter | D.wiser |
54.A.student | B.family | C.friend | D.mind |
55.A.realize | B.forget | C.recognize | D.regret |
56.A.suddenly | B.happily | C.actually | D.luckily |
57.A.ever | B.even | C.only | D.still |
58.A.environment | B.world | C.village | D.lifestyle |
59.A.decision | B.adjustment | C.difference | D.discovery |
60.A.carefully | B.selflessly | C.immediately | D.Locally. |
A. | view | B. | exercise | C. | reality | D. | practice |
-Oh,yes. others are weak,he is strong.( )
A. | Before | B. | When | C. | Where | D. | Though |
A. | As | B. | What | C. | It | D. | That |
---Oh,my cell-phone ran out of power,otherwise I _________ you.( )
A. | would call | B. | had called | ||
C. | called | D. | would have called |
-_____.Go ahead.( )
A. | Not at all | B. | No way | ||
C. | Never mind | D. | No.You'd better not. |