5．Professor Mihaly，from the University of Chicago，has interviewed thousands of people who have a happy life to find out how they do it．"I've been studying（36）Dfor over 30 years，"says Mihaly．"My（37）B in the subject came from my own experience as a child during World War II，when I saw many adults （38）A by the terrible events．But there were always a few who（39）Ctheir courage，helped others，and were able to give a sense of （40）Band meaning to their lives．I wanted to find out how a person could（41）A a fulfilling（愉快）and enjoyable life．"
In general，his research showed that people were unhappy doing（42）A．The professor stresses that happy people don't（43）Ctime，either at work or when they're（44）A．"Many people（45）B that the time they spend at work or at school is wasted．But often their free time is also wasted．Many people are used to doing（46）Dthings-watching television，for example-without using any skills．（47）C，life goes past in a series of boring experiences．"
But it doesn't have to be this way．The professor has foun d that people are（48）A
when they get into something he calls‘flow'．When people get involved in a task that they have chosen，and which is well-defined（定义明确的） and challenging，they（49）B‘flow'，a state where they don't notice time passing．
They also experience enjoyment．Professor Mihaly makes a contrast（对比）（50）Cenjoyment and pleasure．"I used to think they were the same thing-but they're not!（51）Bis a big bowl of ice cream，or taking a hot bath on a cold day-nothing bad at all!But enjoyment is about doing something and（52）C something．It isn't really important what we do，but it's more important to do something，feel （53）Aabout it，and try to do it well．"
People who are not used to happiness can （54）Bhow to be happy，says the professor，if they constantly get into‘flow'（55）D．Is happiness as easy as that？Perhaps it is．
In general，his research showed that people were unhappy doing（42）A．The professor stresses that happy people don't（43）Ctime，either at work or when they're（44）A．"Many people（45）B that the time they spend at work or at school is wasted．But often their free time is also wasted．Many people are used to doing（46）Dthings-watching television，for example-without using any skills．（47）C，life goes past in a series of boring experiences．"
But it doesn't have to be this way．The professor has foun d that people are（48）A
when they get into something he calls‘flow'．When people get involved in a task that they have chosen，and which is well-defined（定义明确的） and challenging，they（49）B‘flow'，a state where they don't notice time passing．
They also experience enjoyment．Professor Mihaly makes a contrast（对比）（50）Cenjoyment and pleasure．"I used to think they were the same thing-but they're not!（51）Bis a big bowl of ice cream，or taking a hot bath on a cold day-nothing bad at all!But enjoyment is about doing something and（52）C something．It isn't really important what we do，but it's more important to do something，feel （53）Aabout it，and try to do it well．"
People who are not used to happiness can （54）Bhow to be happy，says the professor，if they constantly get into‘flow'（55）D．Is happiness as easy as that？Perhaps it is．
| 36．A．life | B．courage | C．war | D．happiness |
| 37．A．dream | B．interest | C．opinion | D．addiction |
| 38．A．destroyed | B．protected | C．removed | D．moved |
| 39．A．lost | B．missed | C．kept | D．forgot |
| 40．A．humor | B．purpose | C．question | D．security |
| 41．A．build | B．send | C．share | D．afford |
| 42．A．nothing | B．anything | C．everything | D．something |
| 43．A．take | B．make | C．waste | D．spend |
| 44．A．free | B．comfortable | C．excited | D．busy |
| 45．A．show | B．feel | C．indicate | D．understand |
| 46．A．sensitive | B．attractive | C．active | D．passive |
| 47．A．However | B．What's more | C．As a result | D．Therefore |
| 48．A．happy | B．puzzled | C．painful | D．cautious |
| 49．A．test | B．experience | C．choose | D．practice |
| 50．A．among | B．before | C．between | D．besides |
| 51．A．Comfort | B．Pleasure | C．Happiness | D．Excitement |
| 52．A．making | B．finishing | C．achieving | D．forgetting |
| 53．A．positive | B．sorry | C．pitiful | D．painful |
| 54．A．follow | B．learn | C．beat | D．obtain |
| 55．A．movements | B．periods | C．standards | D．states． |
4．There are four possible birth order positions within a family．A child may be the oldest，the youngest or the（41）Achild，or an only child （42）Cno brothers or sisters．Birth order theory says that our birth order influences what kind of person we each（43）AChildren in each birth position have a （44）Bway to gain an advantage in the family．The oldest children often get more time with their parents．They always try to be （45）A and do everything correctly．The youngest children are used to other people providing for them．They may be more（46）Aabout themselves than about other people．As for middle children，they can sometimes feel left out，since the don't get the （47）Cof being the oldest or the youngest．Some middle children become competitive and even rebel against （反抗） their parents．（48）Cmany of them make peace in the family．
The last birth order position is only children．With no brothers or sisters they often（49）A
whatever they want!They don't have any （50）Dfor their parents'time or resources．Only children often use language very well（51）Bthey spend so much time with adults．They can also feel a lot of （52）Bas only children，which can make them competitive and hardworking．
Some people （53）Dthat birth order theory describes them very well．Other people say the theory doesn't （54）A．There are many other different（55）B that may change the effects of birth order on personality．These variables（56）Cthe sex and age of each child and the number of brothers and sisters．Culture and education（57）Bmake a difference．So does the amount of money that the（58）Dhas．The experiences of the family can also change how birth order affects （59）C
As family expert Frank Sulloway says，"Humans are complex．But that doesn't mean birth order isn't （60）C
we can learn from．"
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The last birth order position is only children．With no brothers or sisters they often（49）A
whatever they want!They don't have any （50）Dfor their parents'time or resources．Only children often use language very well（51）Bthey spend so much time with adults．They can also feel a lot of （52）Bas only children，which can make them competitive and hardworking．
Some people （53）Dthat birth order theory describes them very well．Other people say the theory doesn't （54）A．There are many other different（55）B that may change the effects of birth order on personality．These variables（56）Cthe sex and age of each child and the number of brothers and sisters．Culture and education（57）Bmake a difference．So does the amount of money that the（58）Dhas．The experiences of the family can also change how birth order affects （59）C
As family expert Frank Sulloway says，"Humans are complex．But that doesn't mean birth order isn't （60）C
we can learn from．"
| 41．A．middle | B．last | C．small | D．cute |
| 42．A．beyond | B．under | C．with | D．for |
| 43．A．become | B．need | C．accept | D．see |
| 44．A．new | B．different | C．strange | D．right |
| 45．A．perfect | B．honest | C．polite | D．curious |
| 46．A．concerned | B．cautious | C．excited | D．disappointed |
| 47．A．results | B．promises | C．advantages | D．dreams |
| 48．A．And | B．So | C．But | D．Or |
| 49．A．get | B．ignore | C．hide | D．doubt |
| 50．A．preparation | B．excuse | C．authority | D．competition |
| 51．A．until | B．because | C．unless | D．though |
| 52．A．sadness | B．pressure | C．pity | D．pain |
| 53．A．advise | B．hope | C．know | D．find |
| 54．A．work | B．happen | C．appear | D．develop |
| 55．A．forms | B．situations | C．standards | D．purposes |
| 56．A．influence | B．change | C．include | D．describe |
| 57．A．seldom | B．also | C．never | D．ever |
| 58．A．team | B．society | C．school | D．family |
| 59．A．emotion | B．attitude | C．personality | D．behavior |
| 60．A．anything | B．nothing | C．something | D．everything． |