I live in Hollywood. You may think people in such an attractive, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.

　　Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more abiding emotion.

　　Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.

I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant access to glamorous parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness”.

But in memoir（回忆录） after memoir, celebrities reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness.

The way people stick to the belief that a fun-filled, pain-free life equates happiness actually reduces their chances of ever obtaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equated with happiness, then pain must be equated with unhappiness. But, in fact, the opposite is true: More times than not, things that lead to happiness involve some pain.

As a result, many people avoid the very endeavors that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, civic or charitable work, and self-improvement.

1.What does the author want to tell us? He wants to tell us             .

A．he lives in Hollywood, so he feels not happy

B．the true meaning of happiness

C．in fact, famous people are not very happy

D．happiness is not equal to fun

2.What is many intelligent people’s viewpoint about happiness?

A．Happiness just means having fun.	B．Happiness is not equal to fun.
C．Happiness means doing what you like.	D．Happiness means being rich.

3.What does the underlined word “equate” in the second paragraph mean? It means    .

A．compare	B．think
C．similar or connected	D．match

4.According to the passage, the author may agree        .

A．amusement park can bring us happiness

B．fun will bring some happiness to us

C．pain will bring us happiness

D．efforts can bring us happiness

 

I live in Hollywood. You may think people in such an attractive, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.
　　Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more abiding emotion.
　　Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.
I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant access to glamorous parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness”.
But in memoir（回忆录） after memoir, celebrities reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness.
The way people stick to the belief that a fun-filled, pain-free life equates happiness actually reduces their chances of ever obtaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equated with happiness, then pain must be equated with unhappiness. But, in fact, the opposite is true: More times than not, things that lead to happiness involve some pain.
As a result, many people avoid the very endeavors that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, civic or charitable work, and self-improvement.
【小题1】What does the author want to tell us? He wants to tell us             .

A．he lives in Hollywood, so he feels not happy

B．the true meaning of happiness

C．in fact, famous people are not very happy

D．happiness is not equal to fun

【小题2】What is many intelligent people’s viewpoint about happiness?

A．Happiness just means having fun.	B．Happiness is not equal to fun.
C．Happiness means doing what you like.	D．Happiness means being rich.

【小题3】What does the underlined word “equate” in the second paragraph mean? It means    .

A．compare	B．think
C．similar or connected	D．match

【小题4】According to the passage, the author may agree        .

A．amusement park can bring us happiness

B．fun will bring some happiness to us

C．pain will bring us happiness

D．efforts can bring us happiness

 I live in Hollywood. You may think people in such an attractive, fun-filled place are _________ than others. If so, you have some ________ ideas about the nature of happiness.

　　Many intelligent people still equate(同等看待) happiness with ________. The _______ is that fun and happiness have ______ or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is ________ we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more lasting emotion.www.zxxk.com

Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun ______ that help us relax, ________ forget our problems and maybe even ________. But they do not bring happiness, because their _______ effects end when the fun ______.

    I have often thought that ______ Hollywood stars have a role to ________, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant _________ to glamorous parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness”.

    But celebrities reveal(揭露) the ________hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness.

    The way people stick to the _______ that a fun-filled, pain-free life equates happiness actually _____ their chances of ever obtaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equated with happiness, then pain ______ be equated with unhappiness. But, _______, the opposite is true: More times than not, things that lead to happiness _______ some pain.

    As a result, many people avoid the very efforts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, civic or charitable work, and self-improvement.www.zxxk.com

1.A. luckier               B. happier                 C. richer                             D. tougher

2.A. mistaken                    B. right                      C. desperate                     D. shallow

3.A. wealth                       B. fame             C. fun                        D. pleasure

4.A. state                                     B. belief                    C. tendency             D. truth

5.A. a little               B. some                    C. little                               D. much

6.A. which                 B. that              C. what                      D. as

7.A. activities                     B. occasions    C. periods                          D. games

8.A. gradually                    B. temporarily         C. consequently               D. thoroughly

9.A. change              B. enjoy                     C. refresh                          D. laugh

10.A. special                     B. deep                     C. strong                            D. positive

11.A. comes             B. ends             C. lasts                                 D. returns

12.A. when                        B. as                          C. once                      D. if

13.A. play                                    B. make            C. reach                              D. expect

14.A. signature                 B. participation       C. access                            D. appearance

15.A. secrets                    B. unhappiness       C. presentation                D. disagreement

16.A. prejudice                B. sense                     C. theory                            D. belief

17.A. reduces                    B. robs                      C. consumes                     D. increases

18.A. may                                     B. must             C. can                                  D. will

19.A. as usual                    B. as a result    C. in fact                            D. in a word

20.A. abuse                        B. involve                 C. cause                             D. equal

 

I live in Hollywood. You may think people in such an attractive, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.

　　Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more abiding emotion.

　　Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.

I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant access to glamorous parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness”.

But in memoir（回忆录） after memoir, celebrities reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness.

       The way people stick to the belief that a fun-filled, pain-free life equates happiness actually reduces their chances of ever obtaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equated with happiness, then pain must be equated with unhappiness. But, in fact, the opposite is true: More times than not, things that lead to happiness involve some pain.

       As a result, many people avoid the very endeavors that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, civic or charitable work, and self-improvement.

What does the author want to tell us? He wants to tell us              .

       A．he lives in Hollywood, so he feels not happy

       B．the true meaning of happiness

       C．in fact, famous people are not very happy

       D．happiness is not equal to fun

What is many intelligent people’s viewpoint about happiness?

       A．Happiness just means having fun.   B．Happiness is not equal to fun.

       C．Happiness means doing what you like.   D．Happiness means being rich.

What does the underlined word “equate” in the second paragraph mean? It means     .

       A．compare          B．think

       C．similar or connected D．match

According to the passage, the author may agree         .

       A．amusement park can bring us happiness

       B．fun will bring some happiness to us

       C．pain will bring us happiness

       D．efforts can bring us happiness

I live in Hollywood. You may think people in such an attractive, fun-filled place are __36   than others. If so, you have some     37    ideas about the nature of happiness.

　　Many intelligent people still equate(同等看待) happiness with __ 38   . The     39    is that fun and happiness have    40   or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is   41    we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more lasting emotion.　　Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun   42    that help us relax,   43   forget our problems and maybe even    44   . But they do not bring happiness, because their    45      effects end when the fun    46  

    I have often thought that    47     Hollywood stars have a role to   48    , it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant   49    to glamorous parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness”.

    But celebrities reveal(揭露) the    50    hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness.

    The way people stick to the   51    that a fun-filled, pain-free life equates happiness actually   52     their chances of ever obtaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equated with happiness, then pain    53     be equated with unhappiness. But,    54    , the opposite is true: More times than not, things that lead to happiness    55     some pain.

    As a result, many people avoid the very efforts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, civic or charitable work, and self-improvement.

36. A. luckier              B. richer                   C. happier              D. tougher

37. A. right                      B. mistaken          C. desperate    D. shallow

38. A. wealth             B. fun               C. fame               D. pleasure

39. A. tendency            B. belief              C. truth         D. state

40. A. a little               B. some              C. much                     D. little

41. A. what              B. that                 C. which                         D. as

42. A. periods              B. occasions         C. activities             D. games

43. A. gradually           B. thoroughly       C. consequently                 D. temporarily

44. A. change                 B. laugh          C. refresh                   D. enjoy

45. A. positive            B. deep               C. strong                    D. special

46. A. comes                   B. lasts                 C. ends                             D. returns

47. A. when                       B. if            C. once                         D. as

48. A. reach                       B. make               C. play                  D. expect

49. A. signature                 B. participation     C. appearance      D. access

50. A. unhappiness      B. secrets     C. presentation             D. disagreement

51. A. prejudice                 B. sense               C. belief                    D. theory

52. A. robs                      B. reduces           C. consumes              D. increases

53. A. must              B. may              C. can                 D. will

54. A. as usual             B. as a result        C. in a word               D. in fact

55. A. abuse                       B. cause               C. involve                   D. equal