Question

Daily life can be made happier. It is a matter of choice. It is our attitude that makes us feel happy or unhappy. It is true, we meet all kinds of situations during the day, and some of them may not be conductive（有好处的）to happiness. We can choose to refuse to think about the unhappy events. If we let outer events influence our moods, we become their slaves. On the other hand, we can free ourselves from outer influences. We can choose to be happy, and we can do a lot to add happiness to our lives.

What is happiness? It is a feeling of inner peace and satisfaction. It is usually experienced when there are no worries, fears or confused thoughts, and this usually happens when we do something we love to do or when we win, gain or achieve something that we value. It seems to be the outcome of positive events, but it actually comes from the inside, triggered（触发）by outer events.

For most people happiness seems passing quickly. One of the best ways to keep it, is by gaining inner peace through daily meditation（冥想）. As the mind becomes more peaceful, it becomes easier to choose the happiness habit.

Here are a few tips for increasing happiness in daily life:

Try hard to change the way you look at things. Always look at the bright side.

Think of solutions, not problems.

Listen to relaxing, uplifting music.

Watch funny comedies that make you laugh.

Each day, devote some time to reading a few pages of an inspiring book or article.

Whenever you catch yourself thinking negative thoughts, start thinking of pleasant things.

 

68. For most people happiness seems passing quickly because _______.

A. they let changing outer circumstances affect them

B. they hope that even greater happiness will come

C. they have no friends to share happiness with them

D. they don’t want to achieve any greater happiness

69. We can learn from the passage that our happiness is _______.

A. that we own a great deal of money        B. to achieve the goal we have been seeking

C. a feeling of inner peace and satisfaction  D. the feeling that we are admired by others

70. According to the author happiness depends on _______.

A. outer circumstances                             B. our attitude toward it

C. the conditions we have                         D. the objective world

71. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Happiness Is the Goal in Daily Life.      B. Happiness Exists in Everyone’s Mind.

C. Happiness Can Be Chosen by Us.         D. Tips for happiness in Daily Life.

Answer 1

ACBD