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06:【好题精选】阅读填表-2023年九年级下学期英语专题周周练(第一期)(江苏无锡)
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一、阅读填表
Aristotle once wrote that “happiness is a state of activity”. In other words, whether you are looking for life-long satisfaction or a few moments of good cheer, you’ve got to move forward. We’ve interviewed the experts and found five steps to take toward a sunny mood:
Over a 30-year period, University of Illinois researchers asked nearly 120,000 people how money, education, volunteer activities and close relationships influenced their happiness. Reported Newsweek’s Sharon Begley on the findings, “The greatest happiness is found with the strongest and most satisfying relationships.”
Singing aloud, talking to a stranger, raising your hand: all may increase a feeling of happiness, according to a study from Wake Forest University. Participants(参与者) followed the development of their moods for two weeks and reported feeling happier when they were more outgoing.
The editors of forbes.com gave $5 or $20 to 46 strangers by chance. Half the group was told to spend the money on themselves, while the other half was told to spend it on others. Those who spent it on others felt much happier at the end of the day than those who’d spent it on themselves. There was no difference in happiness between those who spent $5 or $20, suggesting that it’s not how much money you spend, but how you spend it, that inspires the spirit.
Drinking water really can help keep you cheerful. A small 2012 study from the University of Connecticut suggested that even slight dehydration(脱水) influenced the female participants’ happiness.
Some steps toward living _____1_____
Value your relationship
The highest _____2_____ of happiness lies in the strongest and most satisfying relationships.
____3____ yourself
You are gain happiness by singing aloud or talking to others.
Spend money on others
Your spirit will be inspired by _____4_____ the wealth.
Drink water
If a woman drinks enough water, h