【題目】The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones.Our brains have developed in this way because threats,like dangerous animals,have a more immediate effect on people's survival compared to positive things like food or shelter.As a result,you clearly know what makes you unhappy,but do you know what makes you happy?

Research suggests that our level of happiness is partly shaped by the choices we make.If you've been chasing wealth,fame,power and some material things,you may be looking for happiness in the wrong places.Psychologists suggest that the following habits can make people happier.

People who own close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not.The number of our friends is not important.What matters is the quality of our relationships.Relationships that bring happiness usually consist of the sharing of feelings,acceptance,mutual respect and trust.

People who exercise on a regular basis can improve both their physical and mental well-being.Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in treating depression.

If we are so interested in an activity,we may lose track of time,and we can be in a state of flow.The activity could be playing the piano,surfing the Internet or playing a game...People who experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.

People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and can use them regularly.People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.

People,who think positively by being grateful,mindful and optimistic,are more likely to be happy.Being grateful means being thankful.Being mindful means considering,focusing on,and enjoying the experiences of the present moment.Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.

【1】Human brain remembers negative things more easily because .

A. negative things tend to affect human survival immediately

B. negative things are easy to remember

C. negative things are much more important than other things

D. negative things can make people live much longer

【2】People may find happiness in all the following EXCEPT .

A. making friends

B. doing sports

C. playing the violin

D. chasing power

【3】In the last paragraph,the author tries to tell us to .

A. think more about the future

B. be positive in our life and work

C. enjoy our life and work

D. live a happy life every day

【4】What does this text mainly tell us about?

A. Why people remember positive things easily.

B. Why people remember negative things easily.

C. Some habits that make people happy.

D. The habits that people form in their life.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】這篇文章主要講了心理學(xué)家就如何讓人們更快樂這一問題，給出了一些建議。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由Our brains have developed in this way because threats,like dangerous animals,have a more immediate effect on people's survival compared to positive things like food or shelter.可知人類的大腦更容易記住消極的事情是因為消極的事情常常立即影響人類的生存，選A。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由If you've been chasing wealth,fame,power and some material things,you may be looking for happiness in the wrong places.可知追逐權(quán)力并不能讓人找到幸福，選D。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由People,who think positively by being grateful,mindful and optimistic,are more likely to be happy.可知在最后一個自然段，作者設(shè)法告訴我們在生活和工作中要積極，選B。

【4】主旨大意題。這篇文章主要講了心理學(xué)家就如何讓人們更快樂這一問題，給出了一些建議，選C。

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