题目内容
So you're between the ages of 13 and 24. What makes you happy? Spending time with family was the top answer to that open-ended question, according to an extensive survey--more than 100 questions asked of 1,280 people aged 13-24 -- conducted by The Associated Press on the nature of happiness among America's young people.
Next was spending time with friends. And good news for parents: Nearly three quarters of young people say their relationship __________ makes them happy.
"They're my foundation," says Kristiana St. John, 17, a high-school student from Queens in New York. "My mom tells me that even if I do something stupid, she's still going to love me no matter what. Just knowing that makes me feel very happy and blessed."
Other results are more disconcerting. While most young people are happy overall with the way their lives are going, there are racial differences: the poll shows whites to be happier than blacks and Hispanics. A lot of young people feel stress, particularly those from the middle class, and females more than males.
You might think money would be clearly tied to a general sense of happiness. But almost no one said "money" when asked what makes them happy, though people with the highest family incomes are generally happier with life. However, having highly educated parents is a stronger predictor of happiness than income.
Overwhelmingly, young people think marriage would make them happy and want to be married some day. Most also want to have kids.
Finally, when asked to name their heroes, nearly half of respondents mentioned one or both of their parents. The winner, by a nose: Mom.
1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words)
2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
Although most youths are generally happy with their present life. There are differences between different races.
3. Please fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)
4. What do you think is the most important factor that makes you happy? Why? (Please answer within 30 words)
5. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
1. Family is the top answer to youth happiness.
2. While most young people are happy overall with the way their lives are going, there are racial differences.
3. with their parents
4. 略。
5. 然而,和高收入相比较,拥有受到过高等教育的父母是一种更有力的幸福的预兆
解析:
热点话题————家庭问题
Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real.You don't show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control your behaviour,but when you're asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you.In a normal night,of course,people frequently change their position.The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back,you're a very open person.You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas.You don't like to upset people,so you never express your real feelings.You're quite shy and you aren't very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach,you are a rather secretive(不坦率的)person.You worry a lot and you're always easily upset.You're very stubborn(顽固的),but you aren't very ambitious.You usually live for today not for tomorrow.This means that you enjoy having a good time.
If you sleep curled up(卷曲),you are probably a very nervous person.You have a low opinion of yourself and so you're often defensive.You're shy and you don't normally like meeting people.You prefer to be on your own.You're easily hurt.
If you sleep on your side,you have usually got a well-balanced personality.You know your strengths and weaknesses.You're usually careful. You have a confident personality.You sometimes feel anxious,but you don't often get depressed.You always say what you think even if it annoys people.
【小题1】According to the writer,you naturally show your secret and real personality _____.
A.only in a normal night |
B.only when you go to sleep |
C.only when you refuse to show yourself to the world |
D.only when you change sleeping position |
A.He or she is always open with others. |
B.He or she always likes new ideas earlier than others. |
C.He or she is always easily upset. |
D.He or she tends to believe in others. |
A.He or she is careful not to offend others. |
B.He or she doesn't want to stick to his or her opinion. |
C.He or she likes to bring others happiness. |
D.He or she can't be successful in any business. |
A.He or she would rather be alone than communicate with you. |
B.He or she is rarely ready to help you. |
C.He or she prefers staying at home to going out. |
D.He or she wouldn't like to get help from you. |
A.he or she always shows sympathy for people |
B.he or she has more strengths than weaknesses |
C.he or she is confident,but not stubborn |
D.he or she often considers annoying people |
Everyone has got two personalities(性格)—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real . You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior , but when you’re asleep , your sleeping position shows the real you . In a normal night , of course , people frequently change their position . The important position is the one that you go to sleep in .
If you go to sleep in your back , you’re a very open person ,. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas . You don’t like to upset people , so you never express your real feeling .
If you sleep on your stomach , you are a rather secretive person . You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset . You’re very stubborn(顽固的), but you aren’t very ambitious . You usually live for today not for tomorrow . This means that you enjoy having a good time .
If you sleep curled up (卷曲), you are probably a very nervous person . You have a low opinion of yourself so you’re often defensive . You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own . you’re easily hurt .
If you sleep on your side , you have usually got a well-balanced personality . You know your strengths and weakness . You’re usually careful . You have a confident personality . You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed . You always say what you think even if it makes people angry .
【小题1】According to the writer, you naturally show your secret and real personality only when you .
A.in a normal night |
B.go to sleep |
C.refuse to show yourself to the world |
D.change sleeping position |
A.is always cheerful |
B.lives for tomorrow |
C.can’t be successful in business |
D.worries about nothing |
A.would rather be alone than communicate with you |
B.is rarely ready to help |
C.always makes people angry |
D.wouldn’t like to |
A.always shows sympathy for people |
B.is confident, but not stubborn |
C.is healthier than others |
D.often thinks of making people angry |