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【题目】 Many people might think that if they had more money， then they would be happier in life． For example， people might look at what others have， like expensive clothes or nice cars， and wish they could have the same． But the things that money can buy can not bring happiness to a person for long．

① But is that really true？ Studies have found that money can， in fact， make people happier．②Instead， it's giving money to others that makes people happy．③It could be buying a present for a friend or a family member．④It could be buying a homeless person food to eat． It could be giving money to a person in need． Just think about the last time you used your own money to do something for someone else． How did you feel？ Whether it is a small or large amount of money． People feel happier when they give． This is because making someone else happy makes the giver happy， too．

This idea of joining your happiness to the happiness of others is described as a ubuntu in an African language． There is even a story about a man visiting Africa who asked some kids to race to a nearby tree． The first child to touch the tree would get a sweet treat． Surprising， all the children held hands and ran together． They all touched the tree at the same time． The man asked why they had done this． The children just said they could only enjoy eating the treat if everyone had one．

【1】Where can we best put "But its not having money that brings happiness．" in Paragraph 2？ ______

A.①B.②C.③D.④

【2】Why does the writer quote（引用） a story in Paragraph 3？ ______

A.To explain Africans like sweets．B.To show examples are not enough．

C.To make the writer's opinion clearer．D.To express happiness is from children．

【3】What does the writer try to tell us？ ______

A.Buying new things can make people happy．

B.The key to happiness is making others happy．

C.If you want to be happy， you can visit Africa．

D.People who have a lot of money might not be happy．

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【解析】

很多人可能会认为如果他们有更多的钱，那么他们的生活会更幸福。看看别人有什么，比如昂贵的衣服或漂亮的汽车，希望他们也能有同样的东西。但是金钱能买到的东西不能给一个人带来长久的幸福。

【1】推理判断题。根据本句But its not having money that brings happiness．但是没有钱能带来幸福。结合下句Instead,it's giving money to others that makes people happy．相反，它是给别人钱，让人快乐。两者为转折关系，因此放在②后合适。故选B。

【2】推理判断题。根据This idea of joining your happiness to the happiness of others is described as a ubuntu in an African language．把自己的幸福和别人的幸福结合起来的想法被描述为一种非洲语言中的社团关爱精神。第三段讲述的三个孩子一起受到奖励的故事，目的是为了使作者的观点更加清晰。结合选项A．解释非洲人喜欢糖果。B．举例说明是不够的。C．使作者的意见更清楚。D．表达幸福来自于孩子。故选C。

【3】主旨大意题。根据第二段中 people feel happier when they give.This is because making someone else happy makes the giver happy,too．人们在给予时都会感到更快乐。这是因为让别人快乐也会让给予者快乐。以及本文内容可以推测，作者试图告诉我们"快乐的关键是让别人快乐"。故选B。