5.Professor Mihaly,from the University of Chicago,has interviewed thousands of people who have a happy life to find out how they do it."I've been studying(36)Dfor over 30 years,"says Mihaly."My(37)B in the subject came from my own experience as a child during World War II,when I saw many adults (38)A by the terrible events.But there were always a few who(39)Ctheir courage,helped others,and were able to give a sense of (40)Band meaning to their lives.I wanted to find out how a person could(41)A a fulfilling(愉快)and enjoyable life."
In general,his research showed that people were unhappy doing(42)A.The professor stresses that happy people don't(43)Ctime,either at work or when they're(44)A."Many people(45)B that the time they spend at work or at school is wasted.But often their free time is also wasted.Many people are used to doing(46)Dthings-watching television,for example-without using any skills.(47)C,life goes past in a series of boring experiences."
But it doesn't have to be this way.The professor has foun d that people are(48)A
when they get into something he calls‘flow'.When people get involved in a task that they have chosen,and which is well-defined(定義明確的) and challenging,they(49)B‘flow',a state where they don't notice time passing.
They also experience enjoyment.Professor Mihaly makes a contrast(對比)(50)Cenjoyment and pleasure."I used to think they were the same thing-but they're not!(51)Bis a big bowl of ice cream,or taking a hot bath on a cold day-nothing bad at all!But enjoyment is about doing something and(52)C something.It isn't really important what we do,but it's more important to do something,feel (53)Aabout it,and try to do it well."
People who are not used to happiness can (54)Bhow to be happy,says the professor,if they constantly get into‘flow'(55)D.Is happiness as easy as that?Perhaps it is.
36.A.life | B.courage | C.war | D.happiness |
37.A.dream | B.interest | C.opinion | D.addiction |
38.A.destroyed | B.protected | C.removed | D.moved |
39.A.lost | B.missed | C.kept | D.forgot |
40.A.humor | B.purpose | C.question | D.security |
41.A.build | B.send | C.share | D.afford |
42.A.nothing | B.anything | C.everything | D.something |
43.A.take | B.make | C.waste | D.spend |
44.A.free | B.comfortable | C.excited | D.busy |
45.A.show | B.feel | C.indicate | D.understand |
46.A.sensitive | B.attractive | C.active | D.passive |
47.A.However | B.What's more | C.As a result | D.Therefore |
48.A.happy | B.puzzled | C.painful | D.cautious |
49.A.test | B.experience | C.choose | D.practice |
50.A.among | B.before | C.between | D.besides |
51.A.Comfort | B.Pleasure | C.Happiness | D.Excitement |
52.A.making | B.finishing | C.achieving | D.forgetting |
53.A.positive | B.sorry | C.pitiful | D.painful |
54.A.follow | B.learn | C.beat | D.obtain |
55.A.movements | B.periods | C.standards | D.states. |