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Deciding what to watch on TV is a battle of wills that is fought in homes all over the world. According to psychologists （心理學(xué)家）, it is much more serious than simply deciding between a soap opera and a sports program, or between pop music and politics. This television conflict is part of a bigger power game which goes on in homes, even though most of the players do not realize that they are playing a game at all. “It’s such a game as is not easy to notice,” says psychologist Dr. David Lewis, “that many people don’t even know they’re playing it.”
Unconsciously, people begin to play the game as soon as they meet their future husband and wife. By the time toe couple get married, the rules of game are already formed. The big decision, like where to live and which school to send the children to, are usually joint decision. When it comes to less important things, it’s a different matter. Here is just one example of this process at work. A husband looks through a pile of holiday brochures （小冊子） and announces his preference: “The South of France.” And his wife quickly agrees before he realizes that the only brochures she gave him were those for the South of France. Similarly, she may decide on how the home should be decorated, but he chooses the new car and decides what the family does at weekends.
“Family power struggles are interesting,” says Dr. Lewis. “Of course, some people are naturally more dominant （占統(tǒng)治地位） than others, and the most dominant personality in a family tries to lead. These days, even though some many couples make a special effort to have a true and equal partnership, men generally have a greater need to appear to be in physical control. Women, on the other hand, are not so interested in physical control as in emotional control. On the whole, they’re more controlling and can make the man think of something as his idea in the first place.”
1．What is the psychologists’ opinion about choosing a TV program at home?
A．It’s likely to cause family quarrels.
B．It’s an interesting game a family likes to play.
C．It’s difficult to choose with so many programs.
D．It’s a matter of power in a family.
2．According to the passage, which decision is made by the couple together?
A．How to decorate their home. B．Where to settle down.
C．What kind of car to buy. D．What to do at weekends.
3．What can we learn about family decision – making from the passage?
A．Men have the final say in the family.
B．Men are much better controlled than women.
C．Women are rather skillful in influencing men.
D．Women are emotional about important matters.
4．Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A．Why people fight for power at home
B．Whose finger is on the button at home.
C．How family members play games at home
D．What decision family members make together
Vacations are a chance to take a break from work, see the world and enjoy time with family. But do they make you happier?
Researchers from the Netherlands set out to measure the effect that vacations have on overall happiness and how long it lasts. They studied happiness levels among 1,530 Dutch adults, 974 of whom took a vacation during the 32-week study period. The study showed that the largest lift in happiness comes from the simple act of planning a vacation. In the study, the effect of vacation anticipation lifted happiness for eight weeks.
After the vacation, happiness quickly dropped back to baseline levels for most people. How much stress or relaxation a traveler experienced on the trip appeared to influence post-vacation happiness. There was no post-trip happiness benefit for travelers who said the vacation was “neutral” or stressful.”
Surprisingly, even those travelers who described the trip as “relaxing” showed no additional jump in happiness after the trip. “They were no happier than people who had not been on holiday,” said the lead author, Jeroen Nawijn, tourism research lecturer at Breda University. The only vacationers who experienced an increase in happiness after the trip were those who reported feeling “very relaxed” on their vacation. Among those people, the vacation happiness effect lasted for just two weeks after the trip before returning to baseline levels.
One reason vacations don’t increase happiness after the trip may have to do with the stress of returning to work. And for some travelers, the holiday itself was stressful. “In comments from people, the thing they mentioned most referred to disagreements with a travel partner or being ill,” Mr. Nawijn said.
The study didn’t find any relationship between the length of the vacation and overall happiness. Since most of the happiness boost comes from planning and anticipating a vacation, the study suggests that people may get more out of several small trips a year than one big vacation, Mr. Nawijn said.
51. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Post-vacation happiness B. Pre-vacation planning
C. Influence to vacations D. Research on vacations
52. The study implies that _________.
A. The longer the vacation is, the happier the travelers will be.
B. The better you get your vacation planned, the more happiness you will get.
C. It will make you happier if you divide a big vacation into small ones.
D. None of the travelers were happier than those who had not been on holiday,
53. Which of the statements is not mentioned in the passage?
A. People never have additional jump in happiness after the trip.
B. For most people, happiness quickly dropped back to baseline levels after the vacation.
C. The largest lift in happiness comes from the simple act of planning a vacation.
D. Vacations are a chance to get relaxed from work.
54. Which of the following is NOT the reason for not increasing happiness after a trip?
A. You got different ideas with your partners on holiday.
B. You caught a bad cold during the trip.
C. The worry about whether could return to work or not.
D. The holiday itself could get you stressed.
55. During the 32-week study period _______of the people involved took a vacation.
A. about one seconds B. about two thirds
C. more than one third D. less than three fifth
Directions：Read the following passage．Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit．
These days, the word “emo” is used in the US for a range of different kinds of people, from those who are depressed to those who have long hair．If you prefer to keep things to yourself, this isn't called “ being shy” any more; it's called being an “emo”．If you often wear dark colors－such as black－instead of bright or happy ones, you're in an “emo” way．If you're male and have long hair, you're an “emo”．This one word seems to cover all sorts of different personalities, styles and ways of behaving．
Why does this word have such a vast range of meanings?How was it even made up?Well, “emo” is short for “emotional”, so obviously it was originally meant to describe over-emotional people．Yet somehow it came to take on meaning that seem to be quite remote from this one．I like to wear black a lot, for reasons of personal taste, not because I have any problems．I also have long, naturally dark hair．It's long just because I prefer long hair, and I am in a band．Also, I'm not a very talkative person, because most of the time I'm occupied with writing songs, or something along those lines．In any case, all of this has caused people to start calling me an “emo”．
Let me tell you what I think a real “emo” is, however．I think an “emo” is somebody who is constantly depressed, and always lets other people see his sadness or other negative feelings．I'm just tired of people who aren't really “emo” being called that just because of their appearances, and not based on any knowledge of what they're really like．
1．What will people say if you often wear dark colors?(No more than 4 words)
______________________________．
2．Which would be the best title for this passage?(No more than 6 words)
______________________________．
3．Why may a man with long hair not be an “emo”?(No more than 15 words)
______________________________．
4．In the author's opinion, what kind of person is a real “emo”?(No more than 12 words)
______________________________．
★Money and Happiness★
A Guide to Living the Good Life
Author: Laura Rowley
Publisher: Wiley (March 1, 2008)
Laura Rowley helps us all understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and efforts wisely. She offers insights that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term.
★Happiness★
The Science Behind Your Smile
Author: Daniel Nettle
Publisher: Oxford University Press (July 1, 2008)
This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy, whether success can make us happy, why some people are happier than others, and much more.
★The Happiness Makeover★
How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day
Author: M. J. Ryan
Publisher: Broadway (May 10, 2008)
Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science, psychology, and the wisdom traditions of the world. The Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you:
Clear away happiness problems like worry, fear, envy, and dislikes.
Learn to think confidently.
Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life.
★Health and Happiness★
Hormones and Qualities Llives
Author: Steven F. Hotze
Publisher: Forrest Publishing (April, 2008)
Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of healthcare. Unlike the popular medical way of treating individual symptoms(癥狀) with the familiar “anti” drugs, Dr Hotze deals with the basic causes of poor health.
In Hormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and keep the best body functioning.
Based on a process of biologically the same hormones(荷爾蒙) and other natural treatments, it can help you enjoy a better quality of life.
According to the passage, which of the following books was the first to come out?
A. A Guide to Living the Good Life
B. Hormones and Qualities Lives
C. How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day
D. The Science Behind Your Smile
If you want to know more about whether happiness has something to do with success, you should turn to _________________________________.
A. Money and Happiness B. Happiness
C. The Happiness Makeover D. Health and Happiness
Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health and wellness naturally?
A. Laura Rowley’s. B. M. J. Ryan’s. C. Daniel Nettle’s. D. Steven F. Hotze’s.
Which is the best title for the passage?
A. What Is Happiness? B. Recent Books on Happiness
C. Money and Happiness D. How to Keep Yourself Happy
★Money and Happiness★
A Guide to Living the Good Life
Author: Laura Rowley
Publisher: Wiley (March 1, 2008)
Laura Rowley helps us all understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and efforts wisely. She offers insights that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term.
★Happiness★
The Science Behind Your Smile
Author: Daniel Nettle
Publisher: Oxford University Press (July 1, 2008)
This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy, whether success can make us happy, why some people are happier than others, and much more.
★The Happiness Makeover★
How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day
Author: M. J. Ryan
Publisher: Broadway (May 10, 2008)
Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science, psychology, and the wisdom traditions of the world. The Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you:
Clear away happiness problems like worry, fear, envy, and dislikes.
Learn to think confidently.
Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life.
★Health and Happiness★
Hormones and Qualities Llives
Author: Steven F. Hotze
Publisher: Forrest Publishing (April, 2008)
Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of healthcare. Unlike the popular medical way of treating individual symptoms(癥狀) with the familiar “anti” drugs, Dr Hotze deals with the basic causes of poor health.
In Hormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and keep the best body functioning.
Based on a process of biologically the same hormones(荷爾蒙) and other natural treatments, it can help you enjoy a better quality of life.
【小題1】 According to the passage, which of the following books was the first to come out?
| A．A Guide to Living the Good Life |
| B．Hormones and Qualities Lives |
| C．How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day |
| D．The Science Behind Your Smile |
| A．Money and Happiness | B．Happiness |
| C．The Happiness Makeover | D．Health and Happiness |
| A．Laura Rowley’s. | B．M. J. Ryan’s. | C．Daniel Nettle’s. | D．Steven F. Hotze’s. |
| A．What Is Happiness? | B．Recent Books on Happiness |
| C．Money and Happiness | D．How to Keep Yourself Happy |
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