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 (發(fā)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 (干預(yù)) 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 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了研究結(jié)果表明,考慮整體生活可能對總體幸福感有顯著的好處
解答 28.C.推理判斷題.根據(jù)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可知對群體有強(qiáng)烈歸屬感的人更幸福;故選C.
29.B.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)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可知人們往往忘記他們需要別人的幫助自我完善;故選B.
30.A.詞義猜測題.根據(jù)文章Simple social interventions (干預(yù)) such as this could in turn help to reduce care expense and prevent future ill health可知這樣簡單的社會干預(yù)(干預(yù))可以幫助減少醫(yī)療費(fèi)用和防止未來的疾;代指保健專家的鼓勵和建議;故選A.
31.B.推理判斷題.根據(jù)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可知文章的最佳標(biāo)題為幸福的秘訣;故選B.
點評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.