题目内容
1.Ask most people anywhere in the world what they want out of life and the reply will probably be:"to be happy."Ed Deiner,an American psychology professor,has spent his whole professional life studying what makes people happy,comparing levels of happiness between cultures and trying to find out exactly why we enjoy ourselves.Many people would say that this question does not need an answer.But Professor Deiner has one anyway."If you're a cheerful,happy person,your marriage is more likely to last,and you're more likely to make money and be successful at your job.On average,happy people have stronger immune systems,and there is some evidence that they live longer."
So who are the world's happiest people?It depends on how the word is defined.There is individual happiness,the sense of joy we get when we do something we like.But there is also the feeling of satisfaction we get when we know that others respect us and approve of how we behave.According to Professor Deiner,the Western world pursues individual happiness while Asia prefers mutual (相互的,彼此) satisfaction.
"In the West,the individualistic culture means that your mood matters much more than it does in the East.People ask themselves if they are doing what is fun or interesting.They become unhappy when they can't do any of these things.If you ask people from Japan or China if they are happy,they tend to look at what has gone wrong in their lives.If not much has gone wrong,then they are satisfied."
People from Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries had the happiest culture,Professor Deiner found."The biggest cultural difference is to do with pride and shame.Hispanic (西班牙语言的) cultures report much more pride and much less shame than others."
Income also made a big difference to people's happiness,but only at the lowest levels.Average income earners in the US were much happier than people in poverty.But millionaires were only a little bit happier than people on average incomes.It seems that money makes us happy when we have enough to feel secure.
30.According to the passage,happy people enjoy the following benefits exceptD.
A.a long marriage
B.better health
C.profession success
D.respect from others
31.What can be inferred from the fifth paragraph?C
A.Hispanic cultures lay stress on pride and shame.
B.Spanish people take too much pride in themselves.
C.Attitude towards pride and shame results in Spanish happiness.
D.If you are from Spain,you are the happiest.
32.In the last paragraph,the author seems to tell usC.
A.Poor people enjoy the same happiness as millionaires
B.the higher income one gets,the happier life he lives
C.Enough money can make us feel safe and happy
D.Average income earners live the happiest life
33.The passage mainly discussesB.
A.cultural differences in happiness
B.reasons for happiness
C.the happiest culture
D.benefits of happiness.
分析 大多数人都想从生活中得到快乐,那么快乐究竟是什么?谁是世上最快乐的人?心理学家进行了详细的研究.
解答 30.D.细节理解题.根据第二段的"If you're a cheerful,happy person,your marriage is more likely tolast,and you're more likely to make money and be successful at your job.On average,happy peoplehave stronger immune systems,and there is some evidence that they live longer."可知快乐的人婚姻长久、身体更健康、事业更成功,只有D项没有提及,故选D.
31.C.细节理解题.根据该段的"Hispanic (西班牙语言的) cultures report much more pride and much less shame than others."可知对待荣辱的态度决定了西班牙人的快乐,故选C.
32.C.细节理解题.根据最后一句"It seems that money makes us happy when we have enough to feel secure."可知足够的钱能让人感到安全和快乐,故选C.
33.B.主旨大意题.根据第一段的"…has spent his whole professional life studying what makes people happy,comparing levels of happiness between cultures and trying to find out exactly why we enjoy ourselves"可知本文主要讨论了让人快乐的原因,B项表述概括了文章的大意,故选B.
点评 考察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,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题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.

A. | completed | B. | is completed | C. | to be completed | D. | being completed |
__________ the US President.( )
A. | To elect | B. | Electing | C. | Being elected | D. | Having elected |
A. | left,cook | B. | leaving,being cooked | ||
C. | leaving,cooking | D. | left,being cooked |
This is the time for football's largest(45)C festival,but it is also time for us to celebrate,thanks to football,the valuesof (46)A play and peaceful coexistence(和平共处) among all peoples.It is an opportunity to reinvigorate(使复兴)the humanistic(47)B of Pierre de Coubertin:the values of peace,harmony and tolerance.
The"Cup of Cups,"as we affectionately call it,will also be the Cup for peace and (48)Dracism,the Cup for (49)Band against all forms of discrimination,the Cup for tolerance,for dialogue,for understanding and for sustainability.
In all 12 (50)D cities of the World Cup,visitors can get an up-close (51)C of the diversity of our culture and our geography.We are a country of music,of natural beauty,of cultural diversity,of ethnic and religious harmony,of (52)A for the environment.
It is true that football was indeed born in England,(53)B we like to think that it was in Brazil that it made its home.It is here where Pelé,Garrincha,Didi and many other football(54)B,who have dazzled millions around the world,were born.So when the World Cup comes back to Brazil after 64years,it (55)A like football has returned home.
We are the (56)D of Football because of our glorious history of five world championships and for the passion that every Brazilian dedicates to their team,to their heroes and to the Sele??o,our National Team.The love of our people for football has become part of our national (57)A.For us,football is a celebration of life.
(58)D 201million Brazilians,I would like to (59)B our warm welcome to all fans from the United States and to all visitors who have come to Brazil to (60)C the"Cup of Cups"with us.
41.A.hearts | B.spirits | C.hands | D.heads |
42.A.changed | B.turned | C.removed | D.moved |
43.A.expecting | B.struggling | C.acquiring | D.competing |
44.A.matter | B.event | C.thing | D.incident |
45.A.national | B.native | C.international | D.social |
46.A.fair | B.unfair | C.right | D.clear |
47.A.minds | B.values | C.opinions | D.qualities |
48.A.for | B.at | C.in | D.against |
49.A.diversity | B.harmony | C.competition | D.peaceful |
50.A.family | B.public | C.service | D.host |
51.A.sight | B.scene | C.view | D.scenery |
52.A.respect | B.appreciation | C.longing | D.preventing |
53.A.however | B.but | C.therefore | D.otherwise |
54.A.fans | B.masters | C.coaches | D.judges |
55.A.feels | B.looks | C.touches | D.finds |
56.A.Ground | B.Playground | C.Field | D.Land |
57.A.identity | B.status | C.position | D.society |
58.A.Standing for | B.In place of | C.Instead of | D.On behalf of |
59.A.expand | B.extend | C.contact | D.contract |
60.A.hold | B.bring | C.share | D.win |