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【题目】Are you happy? If you aren’t you need to move near friends who are happy. A new study shows that happiness is infectious (易传染的) and can flow through social groups. And the closer you are to someone happy, the happier you’ll be.

The study was carried out by the Harvard Medical School. The researchers discovered that a person’s happiness depends on the happiness of those around them. They collected data on 5,000 adults between 1971 and 2003. Participants were asked to identify their relatives, close friends, place of residence and place of work. They were also asked questions about whether they enjoyed life, and whether they felt hopeful about the future.

The results were very interesting. The researchers found that those who had happy partners had an 8% higher chance of being happy too. And for those with happy children, this increases to 14%. And finally, those with a happy friend who lives less than half a kilometre away are 42% more likely to be happy. “Most important from our perspective is the recognition that people are m social networks, and that the health and well-being of one person affects the health and well-being of others,” one of the researchers explained. “It makes sense that if people around you are happy, that might have an impact on your own happiness.” So, in conclusion, the best thing is to have a happy friend who lives less than a kilometer away from you. Do you have one?

【1】How did researchers get their findings?

A. By comparing results. B. By asking questions.

C. By listing figures. D. By giving examples.

【2】According to the study, who may have the greatest effect on your happiness?

A. Your partner. B. Your children.

C. Your close friends. D. Your parents.

【3】What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph Three refer to .

A. the interesting result. B. the happy life.

C. the health of the family. D. the chance of happiness.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A. Happiness and family. B. Happiness and health.

C. Friendship and happiness. D. Friendship and health.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】本文谈的是友谊和幸福。你最亲密的朋友对你的幸福有最大的影响。

【1】A

推理判断题。根据第二段第二句The researchers discovered that a person’s happiness depends on the happiness of those around them.可知，研究者通过比较结果来得到调查结果。故选A。

【2】C

推理判断题。根据第三段中finally, those with a happy friend who lives less than half a kilometre away are 42% more likely to be happy.可知你最亲密的朋友对你的幸福有最大的影响。故选C。

【3】D

词义猜测题。根据第三段第二句The researchers found that those who had happy partners had an 8% higher chance of being happy too.可知下句for those with happy children, this increases to 14%.中的this指的就是上句中的chance of being happy，故选D。

【4】C

主旨大意题。根据最后一段最后三句“It makes sense that if people around you are happy, that might have an impact on your own happiness.” So, in conclusion, the best thing is to have a happy friend who lives less than a kilometer away from you. Do you have one?可知本文谈的是友谊和幸福。故选C。