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16．The Secrets to Happiness
We always want to earnmore money．No matter how much we earn，it won't make ushappier．（36）E．So what will bring us happiness？The answer is 4 things．These 4 thingshave been proven by research-surveys of many people about what they have and howhappy they are．Here they are：
1．Good relationships．（37）CHaving supportive friendships，a strong marriage andloving relationships with our families will make us much more likely to be happy．So spendtime with your loved ones，telling them what they mean to you，listening to them anddeveloping your relationship with them．
2．Positive thinking．Positive thinking is the best way to achieve your goals，but it turnsout that it can lead to happiness too．Optimism and self-esteem are some of the best indicatorsof people who lead happy lives．（38）GMake positive thinking a habit and replace allnegative thoughts with positive ones．
3．Flow．This is a popular concept on the Internet these days-the state we enter whenwe are completely focused on the work or tasks．We are so immersed in our tasks that we losetrack of time．Having work and leisure that gets you in this state of flow will almostundoubtedlylead to happiness．（39）FFind work and hobbies that you're passionate about．
4．Generosity．Beinggenerous means taking action toward others and being sensitive toothers'needsand wants．
（40）BYetgenerosity doesn't just benefit the recipient of ourofferings．It naturally reduces stress and combats depression，while enhancing our sense ofhappiness．It caneven lengthen our lifespan．

A．Happiness depends on people's different attitudes to life．
B．It involves us helping others in ways mat extend beyond ourselves．
C．We have a human need to be close and intimate will other human beings．
D．There is no greater happiness than that of succeeding in one's education．
E．Instead it can take us decades of pursuing wealth．
F．People find greatest enjoyment when they're absorbed in a mindful challenge．
G．Happy people feel empowered，in control of their lives，and have a positive outlook on life．

Answer 1

分析 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于说明文，不管我们赚多少钱，不会让我们更开心．相反，它可以带我们几十年的追求财富．所以什么会带给我们幸福呢？本文以此展开，主要讲述了研究调查表明的四种能带给我们幸福的东西．

解答 36．答案：E．句意：相反，它可以带我们几十年的追求财富．根据No matter how much we earn，it won't make us happier可知，不管我们赚多少钱，不会让我们更开心．故此处E符合语境．故选E．
37．答案：C．句意：我们人类需要亲近和亲密的其他人类．根据Having supportive friendships，a strong marriage and loving relationships with our families will make us much more likely to be happy．可知，支持的友谊，一个牢固的婚姻和与我们家庭的融洽关系会让我们更容易感到幸福．故此处C符合语境．故选C．
38．答案：G．句意：快乐的人感觉有能力，控制自己的生活，有一个积极的人生观．根据Make positive thinking a habit and replace allnegative thoughts with positive ones．可知，养成积极思维的习惯，用积极的思想取代所有消极的思想．故此处G符合语境．故选G．
39．答案：F．句意：人们发现最大的乐趣当他们专注于一个注意的挑战．根据Find work and hobbies that you're passionate about．可知，找到你热情的爱好与兴趣所在．故此处F符合语境．故选F．
40．答案：B．句意：它需要我们帮助别人的方式超越自己．根据Yet generosity doesn't just benefit the recipient of our offerings．可知，然而慷慨不仅有利于我们帮助的接受者．故此处B符合语境．故选B．

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