5．The pursuit of happiness can be a lifelong search for some-but researchers believe they may have found a key factor in feeling a greater overall sense of well-being．
Nottingham Trent University researchers found that the more an individual identified with a particular group，such as family，in their local community or through a hobby，the happier they were with their life．
"Our findings suggest that thinking more about one's group life could have significant benefits for an overall sense of well-being，"said Dr．Juliet Wakefield，a psychologist at Nottingham Trent University．
"We tend to identify with groups that share our values，interests and life priorities，as well as those that support us in times of crisis，and we can see how this would be linked to happiness．Our work taps into （发掘） knowledge that is deep within all of us，but we often forget due to the fast-paced and achievement-focused nature of modern life-to be your best self，you are likely to require the support of others．"
They studied how 4，000 participants felt connected to certain groups，and then measured the influence this had upon their levels of happiness．It's important to note that identifying with a group isn't the same as membership，though．You can be a member of a group with which you feel no connection at all．It's that subjective sense of belonging that's crucial for happiness．
Health care professionals should encourage people to join groups that they are interested in，or which promote their values and ideals，as well as advising people to maintain association with groups they already belong to．Simple social interventions （干预） such as this could in turn help to reduce care expense and prevent future ill health．
28．According to the text，who are much happier？C
A．Individuals who have happy families．
B．Individuals who have a good many hobbies．
C．People who feel a strong sense of belonging to a group．
D．People who gain membership of many social groups．
29．What do people tend to forget in Juliet's view？B
A．They live a busy and stressful life．
B．They need others'help for self-improvement．
C．Happiness is of the same importance as work．
D．They should connect with like-minded people．
30．What does the underlined word"this"in the last paragraph refer to？A
A．Health care experts'encouragement and advice．
B．Reduction of health care expenses．
C．Social involvement with certain groups．
D．Promotion of people's values and interests．
31．What may be the best title for the passage？B
A．The Nature of Happiness．
B．The Secret to Happiness．
C．The Search for Happiness．
D．The Attitude to Happiness．
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研究结果表明，考虑整体生活可能对总体幸福感有显著的好处
解答 28．C．推理判断题．根据第二段Nottingham Trent University researchers found that the more an individual identified with a particular group，such as family，in their local community or through a hobby，the happier they were with their life可知对群体有强烈归属感的人更幸福；故选C．
29．B．细节理解题．根据第四段but we often forget due to the fast-paced and achievement-focused nature of modern life-to be your best self，you are likely to require the support of others可知人们往往忘记他们需要别人的帮助自我完善；故选B．
30．A．词义猜测题．根据文章Simple social interventions （干预） such as this could in turn help to reduce care expense and prevent future ill health可知这样简单的社会干预（干预）可以帮助减少医疗费用和防止未来的疾病；代指保健专家的鼓励和建议；故选A．
31．B．推理判断题．根据第一段The pursuit of happiness can be a lifelong search for some-but researchers believe they may have found a key factor in feeling a greater overall sense of well-being可知文章的最佳标题为幸福的秘诀；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．
