C(2025·江苏常州期末)
In small villages,people often say hello to their neighbours in stores,on the streets,or outside their homes. But in cities,many people don’t greet their neighbours even when they are standing in line at a supermarket. A study shows that greeting neighbours,especially up to six people a day,is really good for you.
The study has found that greeting others can make you happier. The magic number is six. When you greet up to six people,your happiness score goes up. After that,the score shows no further rise. The study tested people’s social happiness,physical happiness,community happiness and more. People who greeted six neighbours had a much higher happiness score than those who didn’t greet anyone.
You might think that saying hello is only about social happiness,but that’s not true. Regular(经常的) greetings also improve your physical and community happiness.▲ If you feel your community is safe,it’s more possible for you to talk to people. Walking around your neighbourhood can make you feel better physically.
Dan Witters,the leader of the study,said,“We don’t mean that you should know the person well. Just stop and talk to him/her. The more people you greet,the more chances you have to start a conversation.”
Remember,saying hello regularly is a good way to improve
your own happiness.
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)8. 新考法 Which of the following shows the changes in the happiness scores after people greet neighbours?


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)9. 新考法 Which sentence can be put in “▲ ”?
A. That’s because all of these are joined together.
B. It’s best to greet your neighbours in the morning.
C. Different neighbours can greet you in different ways.
D. The reason is they have nothing to do with each other.
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)10. What can we learn from Dan Witters’ words?
A. The more people you know,the happier you are.
B. Saying hello may help people start a conversation.
C. Nothing improves happiness more than conversations.
D. Knowing people is more important than greeting them.
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)11. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The differences between country life and city life.
B. The importance of knowing neighbours well in cities.
C. The good points of greeting neighbours in our daily life.
D. The useful way to help people get to know neighbours.