Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind.
　　According to recent polls sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy.Psychologists have been study-ing the factors that contribute to happiness.It is not predictable nor is a person in an apparently ideal situation necessarily happy.The ideal situation may have little to do with his actual feel-ings.
　　A good education and income are usually considered necessary for happiness.Though both may contribute，they are only chief factors if the person is seriously under-educated or actually suffering from lack of physical needs.
　　The rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income group or even those with very low incomes.People with college educations are somewhat happier than those who did not gra-duate from high school，and it is believed that this is mainly because they have more opportuni-ty to control their lives.Yet people with a high income and a college education may be less happy than those with the same income and no college education.
　　Poor health does not rule out happiness except for the severely debilitated or those in pain.Learning to cope with a health problem can contribute to happiness.Those with a good sex lifeare happier in general，but those who have a loving affectionate relationship are happier than those who rely on sex alone.Love has a higher correlation with happiness than any other factor.
　　It should be noted that people quickly get used to what they have，and they are happiest when they feel they are increasing their level no matter where it stands at a given time.
　　Children whose parents were happily married have happier childhoods but are not nece—ssarily happier adults.
　　The best formula for happiness is to be able to develop the ability to tolerate frustration，to have a personal involvement and commitment，and to develop self-confidence and self-esteem.
　　第21题 According to the article，happiness is greatly dependent upon__________ .
　　A.happy childhood
　　B.great wealth
　　C.a feeling that conditions are improving over what they were
　　D.a college degree
　　答案：C
　　第22题 Which of the following is most likely to contribute to happiness?
　　A.Being exceptionally good lookin9. B.Having a lovin9，affectionate relationship.
　　C.Having a good paying job. D.Meeting lots of people.
　　答案：B
　　第23题 Which of the following attitudes or feelings is most likely to be found in happy people?
　　A.Having self-esteem. B.Being sure of keeping everything they already have.
　　C.Never being jealous. D.Knowing how to be charming.
　　答案：A
　　第24题 The passage iS mainly about__________.
　　A.the results of an opinion poll
　　B.what constitute the.best formula for happiness
　　C.the importance of wealth to happiness
　　D.why some people are happy and some are riot
　　答案：B
　　第25题 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
　　A.A happy person is most of the time in a good mood and happy.
　　B.Most Americans are more or less happy while about 5%of Americans are not.
　　C.People highly educated are not necessarily the happiest.
　　D.The writer implies that there must be a best formula for happiness.
　　答案：D

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