Question

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

When we think about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, a pinnacle (頂點) of sheer (純粹的) delight. And those pinnacles seem to get rarer the older we get.

 1   I remember playing police and robbers in the woods, getting a speaking part in the school play. Of course, kids also experience lows, but their delight at such peaks of pleasure as winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved.

For teenagers, or people under 20 the concept of happiness changes.   2   I can still feel the pain of not being invited to a party that almost everyone else was going to. I also remember the great happiness of being invited at another event to dance with a very handsome young man.

In adulthood the things that bring great joy—birth, love, marriage—also bring responsibility and the risk of loss.   3   For adults, happiness is complex.

 4   But I think a better definition of happiness is “ the ability to enjoy something”. The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from loving and being loved, the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, even good health.

While happiness may be more complex for us, the solution is the same as ever. Happiness isn't about what happens to us; it’s the ability to find a positive for every negative, and view a difficulty as a challenge.   5  

A．Love may not last; loved ones die.

B．For a child, happiness has a magic quality.

C．Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life.

D．Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect.

E. The dictionary defines “happy” as “lucky” or “ fortunate”.

F. It's not wishing for what we don't have, but enjoying what we do possess.

G. Suddenly it’s conditional on such things as excitement, love, and popularity.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 B

 G

 A

 E

 F

【解析】

試題分析：本文從多種角度，不同的年齡段解釋了幸福的概念。

 B 根據下一段For teenagers已經本段第2行kids also experience lows說明本段談論的是對于孩子來說，幸福的含義。故B下符合上下文。

 G 根據前句For teenagers, or people under 20 the concept of happiness changes說明對于20歲以下的年輕人，幸福的含義已經發生了變化，變成了愛，流行和興奮，故G項正確。

 A 對于成年人來說能帶領快樂的東西也能帶領痛苦，接上句bring great joy—birth, love, marriage—also bring responsibility and the risk of loss.說明A項愛不會持久，愛的人也可能死亡，說明A項與上句相符。

 E 根據上句happiness is complex幸福是一種很復雜的概念，接下來的E項符合上下文，字典中的幸福就是開心，幸運的意思。根據后半句，我所理解的幸福是…說明E項符合上下文。

 F 根據上句it’s the ability to find a positive for every negative, and view a difficulty as a challenge.說明幸福是一個從消極的，有挑戰性的東西中找到積極的東西的能力，故F項幸福不是希望得到我們沒有的，而是享受我們所擁有的。故F項與上下文相符。

考點：考查健康類短文閱讀

點評：本文的話題是“幸福是什么？”此類文章重在把握上下文之間的邏輯關系，通過前后的意思連貫性及細致性用心的答題，定能完成的很好。