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阅读理解 Are you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness today?Many have sought a variety of sources for their feelings of happiness. Some have put their heart and
effort into their work. Too many have turned to drugs and alcohol. Most of their efforts have a root in
one common fact: People are looking for a lasting source of happiness.
Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes mostly because they misunderstand the process and
journey of finding it. I have heard many people say that, "I'll be happy when I get my new promotion."
or "I'll be happy when I earn that extra 20 pounds." The list goes on and on. You probably have a few
of your own you could add if you want.
This thinking is dangerous because it presupposes that happiness is a "response" to having, being or
doing something. In life, we all experience stimulus and response. Stimulus is when a dog barks at you
and bares his teeth. Response is when your heart beats faster, your palms get sweaty and you prepare to
run. Today, some people think that an expensive car is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. A great
paying job is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. A loving relationship is a stimulus. Happiness is a
response. This belief leaves us thinking and feeling: "I'll be happy when…
It has been my finding that actually the opposite is true. I believe that happiness is a stimulus and
response is what life brings to those who are truly happy. When we are happy, we tend to have more
success in our work. When we are happy, people want to be around us and enjoy loving relationships.
When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health. Happiness
is NOT a response - rather, it is a stimulus.
Happiness is a conscious choice we make every day of our lives. For unknown reason to me, many
choose to be painful, unsuccessful and angry most of the time. Happiness is not something that happens
to us after we get something we want - we usually get things we want AFTER we choose to be happy.
I have made only one simple rule for my own happiness: Every day above ground is a GOOD day.
Therefore, I tend to have a lot of good (and happy) days continually.
1. The second paragraph mainly tells us that people seek happiness_______.
A. in the same way
B. in different ways
C. by working hard
D. by taking drugs
2. What does the underlined phrase "This thinking" refer to?
A. The thinking of being promoted.
B. The giving up of happiness.
C. The process and journey of finding happiness.
D. The misunderstanding of happiness.
3. The underlined word "stimulus" in para.4 probably means_______.
A. something causes an action
B. something helps to expand
C. attention
D. improvement
4. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to________.
A. tell people how to enjoy happiness
B. encourage people to seek happiness
C. express his attitude towards happiness
D. criticize the wrong ideas about happiness 题型：未知难度：其他题型
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考点
据考高分专家说，试题“阅读理解 Are you ha.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
