C
Many people might think that if they had more money,then they would be happier in life. For example,people might look at what others have,like expensive clothes or nice cars,and wish they could have the same. But the things that money can buy can not bring happiness to a person for long.
① But is that really true? Studies have found that money can,in fact,make people happier. ② Instead,it’s giving money to others that makes people happy. ③ It could be buying a present for a friend or a family member. ④ It could be buying a homeless person food to eat. It could be giving money to a person in need. Just think about the last time you used your own money to do something for someone else. How did you feel? Whether it is a small or large amount of money,people feel happier when they give. This is because making someone else happy makes the giver happy too.
This idea of joining your happiness to the happiness of others is described as a “ubuntu” in an African language. There is even a story about a man visiting Africa who asked some kids to race to a nearby tree. The first child to touch the tree would get a sweet treat. Surprisingly,all the children held hands and ran together. They all touched the tree at the same time. The man asked why they had done this. The children just said they could only enjoy eating the treat if everyone had one.
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D
)7. The writer says that buying things ______.
A. can make people worried B. can make people nervous
C. can lead to sadness for long D. may lead to happiness for a short time
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B
)8. Where can we put “But it’s not having money that brings happiness.” in Paragraph 2?
A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
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C
)9. Why does the writer quote(引用)a story in Paragraph 3?
A. To explain Africans like sweets. B. To show examples are not enough.
C. To make the writer’s opinion(观点)clearer. D. To express happiness is from children.
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B
)10. What does the writer try to tell us?
A. Buying new things can make people happy. B. The key to happiness is making others happy.
C. If you want to be happy,you can visit Africa. D. People who have a lot of money might not be happy.