10．SCIENTISTS study it； an increasing number of self-help books tell us the way to find it．In fact，the pursuit of happiness has been called the ultimate （根本的） goal in life by countless talks，TV shows and newspaper and magazine columns．（31）A
US psychologist Ed Diener，author of Happiness：Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth，may have the answer："a combination of life satisfaction and having more positive than negative emotions"．（32）C And as The Washington Post argued in an article earlier this month，creating a definition of happiness that is true for people around the world can seem as difficult as being happy．
For example，who is happier：someone who has enough money to buy a new mobile phone or someone who has a family dinner after years away from home？
（33）EThe UN's World Happiness Report 2015shows that countries with the highest levels of happiness are developed ones，with Switzerland，Iceland and Denmark making up the top three．But on the other hand，Bhutan，one of the poorest countries in the world，was named the happiest country in Asia and the eighth happiest in the world in research by Business Week in 2012．
Perhaps the biggest problem is how the idea of"happiness"varies in different cultures and languages．
（34）D It might mean a brief mood you feel when someone surprises you with a gift or you think of friends and family．Or it could refer to satisfaction with your life．But not all languages refer to happiness the same way．In Danish，for example，happiness is often translated as"lykke"，a term that can describe everyday well-being that might come from a nice cup of coffee or a slice of bread with cheese．
In Chinese，the word for happiness is xingfu，which is used to describe a good life and a life with meaning．For a good mood，however，kuaile is used more often．
（35）F In China and many other Asian countries，social relationships，with family in particular，are one of the most important factors in a person's well-being．
So，are you happy？And what makes you happy？
A．However，happiness，as it was before，is still hard to find．
B．Therefore，happiness is what people are eager for all their lives
C．But different people have different their own standards．
D．As The Washington Post noted，the word"happy"can refer to different things in English．
E．Nevertheless，one of the most important parts of happiness is wealth．
F．However，this may sound straightforward enough，but it still doesn't explain what
determines people's happiness．
G．Another difference in the perception （看法） of happiness is that Western countries tend to have quite an"individualistic view of human life"．
分析 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于议论文，科学家研究它；越来越多的自助书籍告诉我们找到它的方式．事实上，追求幸福已经被无数的谈话，电视节目和报纸和杂志栏目称为终极的生活目标，但是它仍然很难找到．本文以此展开谈论，主要讲述了幸福有关的话题．
解答 31．A．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．句意：然而，幸福，就像以前一样，仍然很难找到．根据an increasing number of self-help books tell us the way to find it可知，越来越多的自助图书告诉我们找到它的方式，故A符合语境．故选A．
32．C．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．句意：但是不同的人有他们自己的标准．根据And as The Washington Post argued in an article earlier this month，creating a definition of happiness that is true for people around the world can seem as difficult as being happy．可知，为世界各地的人们创造一个幸福定义似乎也是一样困难．故C符合语境．故选C．
33．E．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．句意：然而，幸福最重要的部分之一就是财富．根据But on the other hand，Bhutan，one of the poorest countries in the world，was named the happiest country in Asia and the eighth happiest in the world in research by Business Week in 2012．可知，但另一方面，不丹是世界上最贫穷的国家之一，被评选为亚洲最幸福的国家，也是2012年"商业周刊"研究的世界第八大幸存者．故E符合语境．故选E．
34．D．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．句意："华盛顿邮报"指出，"快乐"这个词可以用英文来表示不同的东西．根据 might mean a brief mood you feel when someone surprises you with a gift or you think of friends and family．Or it could refer to satisfaction with your life．可知，可能意味着一种简单的心情，当有人用礼物惊喜你，或者想到朋友和家人时，你会感觉到这种情绪，或许是对你的生活的满足．故D符合语境．故选D．
35．F．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．句意：但是，这听起来很直观，但仍然没有解释什么决定人们的幸福．根据For a good mood，however，kuaile is used more often．可知，然而，对于好心情，kuaile更频繁地使用．故F符合语境．故选F．
点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，题目主要考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
