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【题目】七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

While many of us go through life with the pursuit of money on our mind, we're often told that money can't buy happiness. But what truth is there in the saying? Is there a relation between money and happiness? 【1】

Humans are very sensitive to change. When we get a rise, we really enjoy it. But some studies have shown that in North America, additional income beyond 75,000 dollars a year stops impacting day-to-day happiness. 【2】 They often end up spending all the money, going into debt, and experience ruined social relationships.

So surely money can't really buy happiness. Well, recent studies suggest that the problem may actually be in the way that we spend money. 【3】 Studies show that people who spend their money on others feel happier. As for the people who spend money on themselves, their happiness is unchanged.

【4】0ne experiment showed that instead of an organization writing a large check to a charity, dividing the amount up among employees, allowing them to contribute to a charity of their choice, increased their job satisfaction. Similarly, individuals that spend money on each other, as opposed to themselves, not only increase job satisfaction, but improve the team performance.

【5】 Interestingly, the specific way money is spent on others isn't important. Spending something on others is the important aspect of increasing your happiness.

A. The same principle has been tested on teams and organizations as well.

B. Money has more effect on the vast majority of people i the long run.

C. Instead of buying things for yourself, try giving some of it to other people and see how you feel.

D. And if so, how can we use it to our advantage?

E. Almost everywhere we look in the world, we see that giving money to others is positively related to happiness,

F. And while you're saving up for these greatest experiences, don't forget the daily joys in life.

G. In fact, people who win a lottery often report becoming extremely unhappy.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】G

【3】C

【4】A

【5】E

【解析】金钱会带来幸福吗？文章中告诉我们关键在于人们使用金钱的方式，如果我们花钱帮助别人，我们就会更幸福。

【1】1．D 根据横线前一句Is there a relation between money and happiness?在金钱和幸福之间有联系吗？提出了一个疑问，首先我们要对这个问题进行回答，然后再进一步提出另外一个问题。D项“And if so, how can we use it to our advantage?”本句中的so指代“金钱和幸福之间的确有联系”，那么我们又应该如何利用这一点？该项与上文一致。

【2】2．G 根据横线前一句But some studies have shown that in North America, additional income beyond 75,000 dollars a year stops impacting day-to-day happiness.当额外的收入超过七万五千美元的时候，金钱就不再影响我们日常的幸福了。过多的金钱往往会让我们不幸福。横线句应该对这一观点进行说明 ，所以G项“In fact, people who win a lottery often report becoming extremely unhappy.”实际上，赢得彩票的人最后都过得很不幸福。该句是对上一句的补充证明。

【3】3．C 本段阐述幸福与否与我们如何花钱有关。根据横线后一句Studies show that people who spend their money on others feel happier.研究显示在别人身上花钱会让我们感觉更幸福。横线句也应该是与这一行为有关的内容，所以C项“Instead of buying things for yourself, try giving some of it to other people and see how you feel.”与之一致。

【4】4．A 根据本段最后一句Similarly, individuals that spend money on each other, as opposed to themselves, not only increase job satisfaction, but improve the team performance.说明在团队中，对另外的人身上花钱不仅能够提高工作满意度，而且还提高团队的表现。这与文章第二段的观点是一致的，在团队中这一行为也是有效的。故A项“The same principle has been tested on teams and organizations as well.”属于这两段的过渡串联句。

【5】5．E 本段对前面四段内容进行总结，告诉我们奉献比索取更能让我们幸福。而E项“Almost everywhere we look in the world, we see that giving money to others is positively related to happiness”恰好是对这一主题的再次说明。故E项正确。