Question

In a US study, researchers measured (测量) the happiness of 4739 people over 20 years. The study found that a person’s happiness depends on the happiness of people he connects with. Surprisingly, it also found that happiness spreads not only between direct friends, but also among friends of your friends’ friends! And those good feelings seem to have the greatest influence among friends of the same sex (性别).

“People with more good friends are less likely to develop depression (情绪低落) and worry,” says Dr. Toupey Luft. “Though you can’t choose your family or workmates, you do have control over friendships.” With a little effort, you can add more positive (正面的,积极的) relationships to your social circle. Here’re the suggestions:

“Nobody is all positive or all negative,” says Luft. “But there are people you may feel more positive. Use that as your way to check people and keep records.” When spending time with others, pay attention to your feeling. Are you feeling tired and unhappy？To help you keep records, Luft suggests taking a moment when you get home to write down what your feeling is when around them.

While it’s great to gather with positive friends, it’s also good to stay with others in the same life situations. “But if you’re all just complaining (抱怨) and nothing is changing, it’s not healthy,” says Luft. Are your friends negative, or are you doing most of the complaining? Considering the answers to these questions can help you decide if you want to stand in front of them. Or you could let the relationship disappear slowly.

Sometimes your hobbies can lead to true friendships. Check out newspapers and websites to find a group or class for something you enjoy. These friends can always be there for you and can care each other through difficulties, illness and death.

Not into groups? Look for individual (个人的) communication instead. Luft says, “Set small goals, such as having coffee with one new person, and develop friendship according to a plan. If someone suggests going for lunch sometime, set a date.”

“If you’re feeling disappointed (失望) with a friend, try talking about what you both need,” says Luft. For example, tell her what you want during hard times in your lives. While your friend may need to be left alone, you may want caring phone calls. With some friends you laugh and have fun together at the movies—and that can be enough. With others, you pay attention to your deep connection.

1.What does your happiness depend on, according to the passage?

A. How people you connect with feel.

B. How many friends you have.

C. What situation you are in now.

D. What kind of friends you have.

2.What does the first suggestion want us to do?

A. To measure our happiness.

B. To check people around.

C. To join a group for hobbies.

D. To leave negative friends.

3.Which of the following is true?

A. We often have many friends during good times but few during hard times.

B. It’s necessary to complain about something but not right to do so for long.

C. Joining a group can bring better friendship than making individual friends.

D. All the suggestions tell us to add positive relationship to our social circle.

4.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means that ______.

A. when your friend is sad, you should call her up

B. when your friend leaves you, you need comfort

C. friends’ needs may be quite different sometimes

D. people may behave differently during hard times

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了一个人的快乐取决于和他联系的人的快乐。这篇文章还提出了建议：检查一下周围的人是积极的还是消极的；和积极的人或是生活情况一样的人相聚；找兴趣相同的群体；有计划地进行个人交流；对朋友失望时，要和朋友谈谈。

1.细节理解题。根据The study found that a person’s happiness depends on the happiness of people he connects with.句意：研究发现一个人的快乐取决于和他联系的人的快乐。故选A。

2.推理判断题。根据 “Nobody is all positive or all negative,” says Luft. “But there are people you may feel more positive. Use that as your way to check people and keep records.”句意：“没有人总是积极或总是消极的。”Luft说，“但是你会感觉有些人积极的时候更多。用这个方式去检查身边的人，并做好记录。”这是第一条建议，可知应选B。

3.推理判断题。所有的建议都是为了在我们的社交圈里增加积极的人际关系。故选D。

4.推理判断题。While your friend may need to be left alone, you may want caring phone calls. 当你的朋友需要独处时，你可能需要有人关心的电话。可知有时候朋友的需求是不一样的。故选C。

考点：教育类短文阅读。