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20．First celebrated in 2013，the International Day of Happiness at the beginning of spring was established by the United Nations （UN） to remind us that"the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal．"
Setting aside a day to appreciate things that we take for granted-good health，family，and friends-was first suggested by the tiny South Asian country of Bhutan．It also came up with the idea of establishing the Gross National Happiness （GNH） Index （指数） in the 1970's．Bhutan，which has an annual per capita income of about $ 2，300，or 21 percent of the world's average，believes that material wealth，measured by the Gross Domestic Product （CDP） Index，is not a meaningful measurement of human happiness．
What can you do to celebrate the festival besides cracking a big smile？
•Give or receive a （free） hug
Seek out a sibling，parent，or friend，and make their day by giving them a warm hug．
•Take the"Happy Acts"challenge
It is the brainchild of the"Live Happy"magazine．It encourages people to perform a random good deed and post it on the magazine's social media sites or tweet about it at Happy Acts．The actions can be as simple as sharing a fun photo or calling a grandparent．
•Treat yourself
Sometimes all it takes to make one happy is a little indulgence （放纵）．So grab a cup of cocoa or your favorite tub of ice cream and snuggle up （依偎） with a blanket and good book!
•Start a conversation
With the popularity of the Internet，we tend to spend more time looking at our screens than the person in front of us．Tuck your computers or smart phones away for one evening and spend time with your parents．You might be surprised at the joy it will bring them and you．
Finally，don't forget to love yourself for who you are and be happy every single day!International Day of Happiness is a reminder that joy is all around us-you just have to reach out and grab it!
 
24．The International Day of Happiness probably falls onC．
A．September 10
B．July 24
C．March 20
D．December 1
25．What do you learn about Bhutan？C
A．It is situated to the east of Asia in location．
B．It is the first nation to observe the festival．
C．It is one of the poorest countries in the world．
D．It established the International Day of Happiness．
26．The"Happy Acts"challenge inspires people to do a good deedB．
A．at people's request
B．without particular aims
C．with clear purposes
D．on purpose
27．What does the underlined ward"it"refer to？B
A．Popularizing the Internet globally．
B．Spending time with your parents．
C．Looking at your television screens．
D．Tucking your computers away．

Answer 1

分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了国际幸福日的意义，鼓励人们多做好事．

解答 24．C．常识判断题．根据First celebrated in 2013，the International Day of Happiness at the beginning of spring was established by the United Nations可知国际幸福日应该在3月20日；故选C．
25．C．细节理解题．根据第二段Bhutan，which has an annual per capita income of about $ 2，300，or 21 percent of the world's average，believes that material wealth，measured by the Gross Domestic Product （CDP） Index可知它是世界上最贫穷的国家；故选C．
26．B．推理判断题．根据最后一段International Day of Happiness is a reminder that joy is all around us-you just have to reach out and grab it可知国际幸福日鼓励人们做好事但没有明确的目的；故选B．
27．B．词义猜测题．根据文章Tuck your computers or smart phones away for one evening and spend time with your parents．You might be surprised at the joy it will bring them and you可知花时间与你的父母．你可能会惊讶于它会带给你和你的喜悦；可知指的是与父母共度时光；故选B．

点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．