Question

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
【小題1】According to the writer, which isn’t a simple thing in life?

A．Enjoying the present

B．Reading a book

C．Spending time with close friends

D．Spending too much time getting a good job

【小題2】The best title（標題）of the passage is ________.

A．Money Makes You Happy

B．The Secrets of Happiness

C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy

D．Good Friends Make You Happy

【小題3】The second paragraph tells us that ________.

A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be

B．we shouldn’t think about our future

C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D．some people fail to live a happy life

【小題4】The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

【小題5】The writer thinks that ________.

A．everyone knows how to live a happier life

B．it’s wrong to spend time on work

C．hobbies take up too much time

D．doing good things for someone can make you happier

Answer 1

【小題1】D
【小題2】B
【小題3】C
【小題4】C
【小題5】D

解析試題分析：這篇短文主要探討了如何才能獲得幸福的問題，作者對此提出了三條建議。
【小題1】根據第二段Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present.描述，可知選D。
【小題2】這篇短文主要探討的是如何才能過的幸福，故選B，幸福的秘密。
【小題3】根據本段第一句話The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.及下文描述，可知選C。
【小題4】根據第二段The first secret of happiness ……Another secret to living a happy life……Finally, 描述，可知作者提出了三條建議，故選C。
【小題5】根據第三條建議many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone.描述，可知選D。
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