阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

 What is it that makes people happy? Youth, health, a good job, good looks, or a flashy car? Maybe none of these things．More and more people are discovering that material things do not bring happiness．

Most people use money as a measure of human value．Expensive products are regarded as the best．The rich are admired simply for being rich．Yet happiness cannot be bought．People should look for it in human relations and in the small pleasures of everyday life．Many people regard happiness as a moment of ecstatic pleasure（狂喜）—something that cannot last—while others speak of it as peace and acceptance of oneself．Around 40 per cent of a person's happiness is thought to be determined by genetics, while the rest depends on childhood environment and the process of growing up．

Perhaps the most surprising thing about happiness is that it has little to do with age, health, wealth, or other values thought to be important in Western society．Happy people accept their limitations and set themselves reachable goals．

There are lifestyle choices which favor happiness, such as exercise, eating carbohydrates and exposing oneself to sunlight．But the main secret of happiness is to take pleasure in small things．

[写作内容]

1） 以约30个词概括短文的要点；

2） 然后以约120个词就“什么使人快乐”的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：

①你认为什么最能使人快乐；

②以你自己的经历为例，讲述最让你感到快乐的人或事。

 [写作要求]

可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

[评分标准]  概括准确、语言规范、内容合适，篇章连贯。

阅读理解

　　MADRIDWhat is it that makes people happy? Youth , health , a good job , good looks , a flashy car? None of these things, Spanish experts say.

　　The concept of happiness is coming under increasingly close examination in Spain.

　　As the nation rises to the club of the world's wealthiest countries , people are discovering that material things do not bring happiness.

　　“Most people use money as a measure of human value ,” says Jesus Ynfante , author of a book on Spain's 300 biggest fortunes.

　　“Expensive products are regarded as the best. The rich are admired simply for being rich,” Ynfante said.

　　Yet psychologists warn that happiness cannot be bought. They advise people to look for it in human relations and in the small pleasures of everyday life.

　　Many people regard happiness as a moment of ecstatic pleasure （狂喜）something that, by definition , cannot lastwhile others speak of it as peace and acceptance of oneself. Polls （问卷调查） in different countries indicate that between 65 and 85 per cent of the world's population regard themselves as reasonably happy.

　　Around 40 per cent of a person's happiness is though to be determined by genetics , while the rest depends on childhood environment and the process of growing up.

　　Perhaps the most surprising thing about happiness is that it has little to do with age , health , wealth, or other values though to be important in Western society.

　　For most Spaniards , happiness is linked with feeling close to other people.

　　Happy people accept their limitations and set themselves reachable goals , experts say.

　　There are lifestyle choices which favour happiness , such as exercise , eating carbohydrates and exposing oneself to sunlight.

　　But the main secret of happiness is to take pleasure in small things.

　　“If you are given a choice between eternal （永久的） happiness and a cheese sandwich , take the sandwich ,” advises musician Julian Hernandez.

1．Spain , as this passage tells us , ________.

[　　]

A．has built more clubs than the other countries

B．has owned the largest group of experts

C．has become one of the richest countries in the world

D．has produced the most wealth in the world

2．It can be concluded that Jesus Ynfante is ________.

[　　]

A．a famous expert

B．a famous psychologist

C．one of the richest Spaniards

D．familiar with the richest Spaniards

3．As psychologists warn in this passage , people can't feel happy even if they ________.

[　　]

A．have too much money

B．only care about themselves

C．don't do any homework

D．have a few relations

4．Happy people, as we can find in this passage, ________.

[　　]

A．are always full of feelings

B．are always born in rich families

C．always enjoy every achievement they get

D．always look down upon themselves

5．What Julian Hernandez advises at the end of this passage suggests that ________.

[　　]

A．he is not a happy musician

B．he is leading a hard life

C．he doesn't agree with the idea shown in this passage

D．he is homourous and happy

           What is it that makes people happy? Youth, health, a good job, god looks, a flashy（浮华的） car? None of these things, Spanish experts say.

The concept of happiness is coming under increasingly close examination in Spain.

As the nation rises to the club of the world’s wealthiest countries, people are discovering that material things do not bring happiness.

“Most people use money as a measure of human value,” says Jesus Ynfante, author of a book on Spain’s 300 Biggest Fortunes.

 “Expensive products are regarded as the best. The rich are admired simply for being rich”, Ynfante said.

Yet psychologists warn that happiness cannot be bought. They advise people to look for it in human relations and in the small pleasures of everyday life.

Many people regard happiness as a moment of ecstatic pleasure（狂喜） —something that, by definition, cannot last—while others speak of it as peace and acceptance of oneself. Polls（问卷调查） in different countries indicate that between 65 and 85 percent of the world’s population regard themselves as reasonably happy.

Around 40 percent of a person’s happiness is thought to be determined by genetics. While the rest depends on childhood environment and the process of growing up.

Perhaps the most surprising thing about happiness is that it has little to do with age, health, wealth, or other values thought to be important in western society.

For most Spaniards, happiness is linked with feeling close to other people.

Happy people accept their limitations and set themselves reachable goals, experts say.

There are lifestyle choices which favor happiness, such as exercise, eating carbohydrates and exposing oneself to sunlight.

But the main secret of happiness is to take pleasure in small things.

“If you are given a choice between eternal （永久的） happiness and a cheese sandwich, take the sandwich.” advises musician Julian Hernandez.

56．Spain, as this passage tells us,                     .

       A．has built more clubs than the other countries

       B．has owned the largest group of experts

       C．has become one of the richest countries in the world

       D．has produced the most wealth in the world

57.It can be concluded that Jesus Ynfante is                       .

       A ．a famous expert                                 B．a famous psychologist

C．one of the richest Spaniards                         D．familiar with the richest Spaniards

58．As psychologists warn in this passage, people can’t feel happy even if they     

       A．have too much money     B．only care about themselves

       C．don’t do any homework  D．have a few relations

59．Happy people, as we can find in this passage,                 .

       A．are always full of feeling                      B．are always born in rich families

      C．always enjoy every achievement they get      

       D．always look down upon themselves

60．What Julian Hernandez advises at the end of this passage suggests that         .

       A．he is not a happy musician                          

       B．he is leading a hard life

       C．he doesn’t agree with the idea shown in this passage

       D．he is humourous and happy

What is it that makes people happy? Youth, health, a good job, good looks, a flash car? None of these things, Spanish experts say.

     The concept（概念） of happiness is thought to be determined by genetics, while the rest depends on childhood environment and the process（过程） of growing up. Perhaps the most surprising thing about happiness is coming under increasingly close examination in Spain.

As the nation rises to the club of the world's wealthiest countries, people are discovering that material（物质的） things do not bring happiness.

     "Most people use money as a measure of human value," says Jesus Ynfante, author of a book on Spain's 300 biggest fortunes.  "Expensive products are regarded as the best. The rich are admired simply for being rich," Ynfante said.

     Yet psychologists（心理学家） warn that happiness as a moment of ecstatic pleasure(狂喜)--something that, by definition（定义） ,cannot last--while others speak of it as peace and acceptance of oneself. Polls(问卷调查) in different countries indicate that between 65 and 85 percent of the world's population regard themselves as reasonably happy.

     Around 40 percent of a person's happiness is that it has little to do with age, health, wealth, or other values thought to be important in Western society. For most Spaniards, happiness is linked with feeling close to other people. Happy people accept their limitations and set themselves reachable goals, experts say.

     There are life-style choices that favor happiness, such as exercise, eating carbohydrates and exposing oneself to sunlight. But the main secret of happiness is to take pleasure in small things.

     “If you are given a choice between eternal（永久的)happiness and a cheese sandwich, take the sandwich,” advises musician Julian Hernandez.

1. Spain, as this passage tells us, __________.

A. has built more clubs than the other countries

B. has owned the largest group of experts

C. has become one of the richest countries in the world

D. has produced the most wealth in the world

2. It can be concluded that Jesus Ynfante is__________.

     A. a famous expert            B. a famous psychologist

     C. one of the richest Spaniards    D. familiar with the richest Spaniards

3. As psychologists warn in this passage, people can't feel happy even if they_________.

     A. have too much money       B. only care about themselves

     C. don't do any homework      D. have a few relations

4. Happy people, as we can find in this passage, __________.

     A. are always full of feelings                    B. are always born in rich families

      C. always enjoy every achievement they get       D. always look down upon themselves

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What is it that makes people happy? Youth, health, a good job, good looks, a flash car? None of these things, Spanish experts say.

     The concept（概念） of happiness is thought to be determined by genetics, while the rest depends on childhood environment and the process（过程） of growing up. Perhaps the most surprising thing about happiness is coming under increasingly close examination in Spain.

As the nation rises to the club of the world's wealthiest countries, people are discovering that material（物质的） things do not bring happiness.

     "Most people use money as a measure of human value," says Jesus Ynfante, author of a book on Spain's 300 biggest fortunes.  "Expensive products are regarded as the best. The rich are admired simply for being rich," Ynfante said.

     Yet psychologists（心理学家） warn that happiness as a moment of ecstatic pleasure(狂喜)--something that, by definition（定义） ,cannot last--while others speak of it as peace and acceptance of oneself. Polls(问卷调查) in different countries indicate that between 65 and 85 percent of the world's population regard themselves as reasonably happy.

     Around 40 percent of a person's happiness is that it has little to do with age, health, wealth, or other values thought to be important in Western society. For most Spaniards, happiness is linked with feeling close to other people. Happy people accept their limitations and set themselves reachable goals, experts say.

     There are life-style choices that favour happiness, such as exercise, eating carbohydrates and exposing oneself to sunlight. But the main secret of happiness is to take pleasure in small things.

     “If you are given a choice between eternal（永久的)happiness and a cheese sandwich, take the sandwich,” advises musician Julian Hernandez.

58. Spain, as this passage tells us, __________.

A. has built more clubs than the other countries

B. has owned the largest group of experts

C. has become one of the richest countries in the world

D. has produced the most wealth in the world

59. It can be concluded that Jesus Ynfante is__________.

     A. a famous expert            B. a famous psychologist

     C. one of the richest Spaniards    D. familiar with the richest Spaniards

60. As psychologists warn in this passage, people can't feel happy even if they_________.

     A. have too much money       B. only care about themselves

     C. don't do any homework      D. have a few relations

61 Happy people, as we can find in this passage, __________.

     A. are always full of feelings                   B. are always born in rich families

      C. always enjoy every achievement they get       D. always look down upon themselves