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【题目】According to the World Happiness Report, people who live in Denmark (丹麦) are the happiest in the world. Why? Because they know the secret to happiness—“hygge”. But what is “hygge”？

The Danish (丹麦的) word “hygge” (pronounced “hooga”) is often translated(翻译) in English as “coziness”. But coziness paints only part of the picture. It's also about spending peaceful time in a quiet environment with no calendar. It's about spending time alone or spending time with family.

Danish people are very good at “hygge”. For example, they create a “hygge” environment by burning candles in classrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc. According to some reports, Danish people burn more candles every year than people from any other European country.

However, “hygge” isn't just about creating a nice and warm environment; it is best enjoyed with family members and friends. With up to 17 hours of darkness every day in winter, Danish people spend more time indoors as a result, and they often get together for a meal or hot drinks, without the distraction(使人分心的事物) of technology or the stress of daily life.

Still can't understand what “hygge” is? If you're reading this in a comfortable chair, with a few candles around you, that sense of coziness you're feeling might just be “hygge”．

【1】How do Danish people create a “hygge” environment?

A. By painting their houses.

B. By cleaning up bedrooms.

C. By burning candles.

D. By shopping alone.

【2】With up to 17 hours of darkness every day in winter, Danish people________．

①play computer games till midnight

②spend more time indoors as a result

③stay up late to work in their own rooms

④often get together for a meal or hot drinks

A. ①② B. ②④

C. ①③ D. ③④

【3】In the last paragraph, the word “coziness” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 舒适 B. 友善

C. 奢侈 D. 密切

【4】The article mainly tells us________．

A. when Danish people like to stay at home

B. why Danish people burn so many candles

C. how Danish people spend their winter

D. what the Danish secret to happiness is

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 C

【2】 B

【3】 A

【4】 D

【解析】

本篇文章难度适中，主要介绍丹麦人幸福的秘密。

【1】细节理解题。根据For example, they create a “hygge” environment by burning candles in classrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc可知，他们通过在教室、厨房、卧室点蜡烛来创造一个安逸的环境，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据With up to 17 hours of darkness every day in winter, Danish people spend more time indoors as a result, and they often get together for a meal or hot drinks, without the distraction(使人分心的事物) of technology or the stress of daily life可知，丹麦人花费更多的时间在室内，经常在一起吃饭或者喝热饮，故选B。

【3】词义猜测题。根据Still can't understand what “hygge” is? If you're reading this in a comfortable chair, with a few candles around you, that sense of coziness you're feeling might just be “hygge”可知，如果你在舒适的椅子上读这篇文章，周围有一些蜡烛的环绕，这种感觉就是hygge，即coziness，译为“舒适”，故选A。

【4】主旨大意题。根据全文可知，住在丹麦的人是世界上最幸福的，因为他们知道幸福的秘密，即安逸，所以本文讲述丹麦人幸福的秘密是什么，故选D。

解答词义猜测题时，可以使用如下技巧：1、根据上下文来猜测词义；2、通过同义词或近义词来猜测词义；3、通过构词法来猜测词义；4、通过定义或释义来猜测词义；5、通过句法功能来猜测词义；6、通过转折和因果关系来猜测词义；7. 通过生活常识来猜测词义。对于这类题采取“代入法”也非常有效，即将备选答案逐一代入文中，哪一个选项能使句子的意思通顺、连贯，且与上下文的内容一致，哪一个选项就是该题的正确答案。