Passage Six
Questions 26-30 are based on the following passageAre you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness today?
Many have sought a variety of sources for their feelings of happiness. Some put their hearts and efforts into their work. Too many turn to drugs and alcohol. Meanwhile, untold numbers look for it in the possession of expensive cars, exotic vacation homes and other popular “toys”. Most of their efforts have a root in common: people are looking for a lasting source of happiness.
Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes from many people because they misunderstand the journey of finding it. I have learned many people say that, “I’ll be happy when I get my new promotion,” or “I’ll be happy when I get that extra 20 pounds.” It is dangerous because it accepts that happiness is a “response” to having, being or doing something.
In life, we all experience stimulus and response. Today, some people think that an expensive car is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. A great paying job is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. This belief leaves us thinking and feeling: “I’ll be happy when ...”
It has been my finding that actually the opposite is true. I believe that happiness is a stimulus and response is what life brings to those who are truly happy. When we are happy, we tend to have more success in our work. When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health. Happiness is not a response but a stimulus.
Happiness is a conscious choice we make in daily life. For unknown reasons to me, many choose to be upset and angry most of the time. Happiness is not something that happens to us after we get something we want. On the contrary, we usually get things we want after we choose to be happy.
26. According to the second paragraph, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Some people are happy when they work hard.
B. Some people are happy when they drink or take drugs.
C. Some people are happy when they get well-paid jobs.
D. Some people are happy when they possess their own expensive cars.
27. Generally speaking, most people feel happy because ______.
A. they think happiness is rooted in their deep hearts
B. they get what they want to have
C. they get a long vacation
D. they get a great paying job
28. In the author’s opinion, which of the following.is the most important if you want to be happy?
A. Losing weight
B. An expensive car
C. Success in work
D. Feeling happy
29. Which of the following is right according to the author?
A. Most people today are happy.
B. Most people choose to be unhappy most of the time.
C. Work is a necessary part in our daily life.
D. We try to get more and then we’ll be happy.
30. From the viewpoint of the author, happiness is ______.
A. limited
B. out of reach
C. unconditional
D. based on our needs
