and my husband came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day. Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work. I don t think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children, had much of either. She did have a network of close friends and family and maybe this is what satisfied her. We, however, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing we ve got to have We re so self-conscious about our right" to it that it s making us miserable
and my husband came home，I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day. Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work.I don’t think that my grandmother，who raised 14 children，had much of either.She did have a network of close friends and family， and maybe this is what satisfied her. We，however，with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area，have turned happiness into one more thing we’ve got to have.We’re so self-conscious about our “right” to it that it’s making us miserable
So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren t necessarily happier. Happiness isnt about what happens to us--it's about how we see what happens to us.It' s the skillful way of finding a positive for every negativeIt' s not wishing for what we don t have, but enjoying what we do possess. (2013天津,D)
So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success，without noticing that the people who have those things aren’t necessarily happier. Happiness isn’t about what happens to us—it’s about how we see what happens to us.It’s the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative.It’s not wishing for what we don’t have，but enjoying what we do possess. (2013·天津，D)
51. As people grow older, they A. feel it harder to experience happiness B. associate their happiness less with others C. will take fewer risks in pursuing happiness D. tend to believe responsibility means happiness 解析细节理解题。根据第一段“ get rarer the older we get”可知选A项
51．As people grow older，they________. A．feel it harder to experience happiness B．associate their happiness less with others C．will take fewer risks in pursuing happiness D．tend to believe responsibility means happiness 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段“...get rarer the older we get.”可知选 A 项。 A
52. What can we learn about the author from paragraphs 5 and 6? A. She cares little about her own health B. She enjoys the freedom of traveling C. She is easily pleased by things in daily life. D. She prefers getting pleasure from housework 解析推理判断题。根据第五段和第六段可知作者对一切都很 欣赏,对日常生活很容易满足。 答案C
52．What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 5 and 6? A．She cares little about her own health. B．She enjoys the freedom of traveling. C．She is easily pleased by things in daily life. D．She prefers getting pleasure from housework. 解析 推理判断题。根据第五段和第六段可知作者对一切都很 欣赏，对日常生活很容易满足。 答案 C
53. What can be inferred from Paragraph 7? A. Psychologists think satisfying work is key to happiness. B. Psychologists opinion is well proved by grandma's case C. Grandma often found time for social gatherings D. Grandma s happiness came from modest expectations 解析推理判断题。根据第七段作者的祖母没有休闲时间 和令人满意的工作,使她满意的是她有众多的朋友和家人, 由此推断她的幸福来自对生活的适度期盼。故选D项 答案D
53．What can be inferred from Paragraph 7? A．Psychologists think satisfying work is key to happiness. B．Psychologists’ opinion is well proved by Grandma’s case. C．Grandma often found time for social gatherings. D．Grandma’s happiness came from modest expectations of life. 解析 推理判断题。根据第七段作者的祖母没有休闲时间 和令人满意的工作，使她满意的是她有众多的朋友和家人， 由此推断她的幸福来自对生活的适度期盼。故选 D 项。 答案 D