Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes mostly because they misunderstand the process and journey of finding it. I have heard many people say that, “I’ll be happy when I get my new promotion.” or “I’ll be happy when I earn that extra 20 pounds.” The list goes on and on. You probably have a few of your own you could add if you want.
This thinking is dangerous because it presupposes that happiness is a “response” to having, being or doing something. In life, we all experience stimulus and response. Stimulus is when a dog barks at you and bares his teeth. Response is when your heart beats faster, your palms get sweaty and you prepare to run. 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. A loving relationship 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, people want to be around us and enjoy loving relationships. When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health. Happiness is NOT a response — rather, it is a stimulus.
Happiness is a conscious choice we make every day of our lives. For unknown reason to me, many choose to be painful, unsuccessful and angry most of the time. Happiness is not something that happens to us after we get something we want — we usually get things we want AFTER we choose to be happy.
I have made only one simple rule for my own happiness: Every day above ground is a GOOD day. Therefore, I tend to have a lot of good (and happy) days continually.
1.The second paragraph mainly tells us that people seek happiness_______.
A. in the same way B. in different ways C. by working hard D. by taking drugs
2. What does the underlined phrase “This thinking” refer to?
A. The thinking of being promoted.
B. The giving up of happiness.
C. The process and journey of finding happiness.
D. The misunderstanding of happiness.
3.The underlined word “stimulus” in para.4 probably means_______.
A. something causes an action B. something helps to expand
C. attention D. improvement
4. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to________.
A. tell people how to enjoy happiness
B. encourage people to seek happiness
C. express his attitude towards happiness
D. criticize the wrong ideas about happiness
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：054
Today, when a man steps onto the moon, the __(1)___ learns about it immediately. What did the __(2)___ say about that first flight in 1903? Strangely enough, they said hardly __(3)___ about it at all. There were only a few reports about it in the papers. These reports said very __(4)___. Some of the things they said were not even __(5)___.
In 1904 the Wrights built a __(6)___ machine. They called it“Flyer No. Two”. They __(7)___ some reporters to watch them fly. __(8)___ there was some mechanical（机械的）trouble with the plane and it did not fly at all that day. The newspapermen __(9)___ away. They were __(10)___ and did not come back. The Wrights went on with their __(11)___. In 1905 they built an even __(12)___ machine,“Flyer No. Three”. They were able to __(13)___ up in the air for half an hour and more in this machine. They were able to turn and climb in the air. Farmers and travellers often saw them __(14)___. But when these people told newspapermen about it, they __(15)___ to believe them.
The Wrights __(16)___“Flyer No. Three”to the United States Government. The Government was not __(17)___ They seemed to think the Wrights wanted money to build a __(18)___ They did not understand the Wrights had already done this, and flown it as well. Experts were still saying that mechanical flight was __(19)___. At the end of 1905, the two __(20)___ took their plane to pieces. The parts were put into a huge box. It seemed nobody was interested.
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