Question

16．It is reported that although our genes and environment play an important role，how happy we are largely depends on our choices and activities．The following are just several areas that tend to make a big difference to people's happiness．
Take a positive attitude
Positive emotions-like joy，gratitude，satisfaction，inspiration and pride-don't just feel good when we experience them．（36）E So although we need to be realistic about life's ups and downs，it helps to focus on the good aspects of any situation-the glass half full rather than the glass half empty．
Accept who you are and what you are
（37）B Learning to accept ourselves and being kinder to ourselves when things go wrong will increase our enjoyment of life．It also helps us accept others as they are．Ask a trusted friend or colleague to tell you what they think your real strengths are．（38）D
（39）G
Caring about others is fundamental to our happiness．Helping other people is not only good for them； it's good for us too．It makes us happier and can help to improve our health．Giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society．
Take part in something bigger
People who have meaning and purpose in their lives are happier．They also experience less stress，anxiety and depression．（40）FIt might come from doing a job that makes a difference，or spiritual beliefs，or our family．The answers may be different for each of us but they all involve being connected to something bigger than ourselves． 

A．Our broader social networks bring a sense of belonging．
B．Nobody is perfect．
C．Give them a call or offer your support．
D．Try to make more use of these．
E．They also help us perform better，and improve our physical health．
F．But where do we find meaning and purpose？
G．Do things for others．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要介紹了雖然我們的基因和環(huán)境起著重要的作用，但我們的快樂很大程度上取決于我們的選擇和活動．文章給出了對人們的幸福有很大的影響的幾個方面：1、采取積極的態(tài)度；2、接受你是誰以及你的現(xiàn)狀；3、為他人做事；4、參與一些有意義的活動．

解答 36-40EBDGF．
36．E文章銜接題．根據(jù)前句Positive emotions-like joy，gratitude，satisfaction，inspiration and pride-don't just feel good when we experience them．可知積極的情緒，如喜悅、感激、滿足、靈感和驕傲，在我們體驗到它們的時候，并不只是感覺良好．E項：They also help us perform better，and improve our physical health．他們還幫助我們做得更好，并改善我們的健康．符合文意，故選E．
37．B歸納總結題．根據(jù)本段小標題Accept who you are and what you are接受你是誰以及你的現(xiàn)狀．B項：Nobody is perfect．沒有人是十全十美的．符合文意，故選B．
38．D語境辨析題．根據(jù)上句Ask a trusted friend or colleague to tell you what they think your real strengths are．可知讓你信任的朋友或同事告訴你他們認為你真正的優(yōu)點是什么．D項：Try to make more use of these．嘗試充分地利用它們．符合語境，故選D．
39．G小標題選擇．根據(jù)本段內容可知，該段主要介紹了關心他人是我們幸福的基礎，幫助他人，對雙方都有好處．G項：Do things for others．為他人做事．符合文意，故選G．
40．F語境辨析題．根據(jù)后文It might come from doing a job that makes a difference，or spiritual beliefs，or our family．可知它可能來自于做一份很有意義的工作，或信仰，或我們的家庭．F項：But where do we find meaning and purpose？但是我們認為這樣的意義和目的是什么．符合文意，故選F．

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