Part Ⅲ Reading in Depth
There are four passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choicesmarked A，B，C and D.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter.
All people struggle in their lives for the attainment of a single cause，namely happiness，people tend to offer their own interpretations about it.Some people believe that happiness equals to money.Others hold the view that the ultimate source of happiness lies in the prosperity of one's country where the citizen can live happily.A third group of people feels that it lies in the acquirement of high diplomas and social positions.As forme，Ibelieve that true happiness exists in the power of extracting it from common things，the following examplemay be considered a good case in point.
Once there lived on the banks of the River Dee a miller（磨坊主）who was the happiest man in England.He was always singing cheerfully as he worked all day long in his mill.People talked about him somuch so that the king himself heard about him and decided to visit him.As the king stepped inside the dusty mill，he heard the miller singing.When the king asked themiller about his cheerfulness，the latter answered，“Iearnmy own bread；I lovemy wife and my children；I lovemy friends and they loveme，and Iowe not a penny to anyman.Why should Inot be happy？”
All in all，what is happiness for one personmay not be so for another.One spends his life running afterwealth，another seeks glory；and a third one runs after social positions.However，they all sometimes complain，of the heavy burdens of life.Does thismean that happiness is a mirage or a daydream never to come true?Undoubtedly，happiness does exist，and it knocks at every door，saying toman.“Here Iam，just relax，and find me inside you.”One finds it if he does hiswork honestly driven by a noblemotive.One finds it when he opens his heart to people in sincerity，love and trust，aswell aswhen he proves to be dependable，responsible，and cooperative，then jealousy，hatred，dishonesty and all other bad traits that poison one's life will disappear，and will give way to happiness that dwells there in peace.
( )41.What does the author think about the real happiness?
A.Make asmuch money as possible.
B.Passion for knowledge or higher diploma.
C.Condensed feelings from daily life.
D.Luxury enjoying.
( )42.Why was themiller attract the King?
A.He worked all day long without sleeping.
B.For the place he lived was special.
C.Because he owned amill in England.
D.Because of his cheerful personality.
( )43.Whatwas the essence of themiller's response?
A.Do not purchase the unnecessary goods.
B.Themost crucial factor in building one's happiness is a contented mind.
C.Owned a wife is so important in aman's life.
D.Debt-free living is vital.
( )44.According to the author，what is the bestway to find happiness?
A.Get rid of the heavy burdens of life.
B.Complain about the choreswith your friends.
C.Dream a daydream about happiness.
D.Extract the happiness from one's daily life.
( )45.What is the author's attitude toward achieving happiness in peace?
A.Positive and optimistic. B.Negative and pessimistic.
C.Neutral and indifferent. D.None of the above.
There is a Chinese saying that goes:“If you want happiness for an hour，take a nap.If you wanthappiness for a day，go fishing.If you wanthappiness for a year，inherita fortune.If you want happiness for a lifetime，help somebody.”And sowe learn early:It is better to give than to receive.The venerable aphorism is drummed into our heads from our first slice of a shared birthday cake.But is there a deeper truth behind the truism?
The resounding answer is yes.Scientific research provides compelling data to support the anecdotal evidence that giving is a powerful pathway to personal growth and lasting happiness.Helping othersmay just be the secret to living a life that is notonly happier but also healthier，wealthier，more productive，and meaningful.
But it's important to remember that giving doesn't always feel great.The opposite could very well be true:Giving can make us feel depleted and taken advantage of.Here are some tips to thatwill help you give not until it hurts，but until it feels great:
Find your passion.Our passion should be the foundation for our giving.It is not how much we give，but how much love we put into giving.It should not be simply a matter of choosing the right thing，but also amatter of choosing what is right for us.
Give your time.The gift of time is oftenmore valuable to the receiver and more satisfying for the giver than the gift ofmoney.We don't all have the same amount ofmoney，butwe all do have time on our hands，and can give some of this time to help others—whether thatmeans we devote our lifetimes to service，or just give a few hours each day.
The keys are to find the approach that fits us.When we do，then themore we give，the more we stand to gain purpose，meaning and happiness—all of the things that we look for in life but are so hard to find.
( )46.What is themeaning of the Chinese saying?(Para.1)
A.Giving a helping hand to the person in need is the source of happiness.
B.We all like to take a nap or go fish.
C.We need to share the thingswe have with other friends.
D.Happiness is everything around us.
( )47.How can we do to attain amoremeaningful life according to the passage?
A.Domore exercise and training.
B.Happy to be a giver rather than a receiver.
C.Keep more secrets about one's friends.
D.Possessmore personal belongings.
( )48.What is the primary factor when choosing the activity of helping others?
A.How much we get from the activity.
B.The influences from other celebrities.
C.Enthusiasm for the activity.
D.The ability to distinguish right from wrong.
( )49.Why the author suggests that time is themost precious thing in helping others?
A.Time is running fast.
B.Time won't come back.
C.Time is the great equalizer.
D.Spending the time with the receiverswould impress and touch them more.
( )50.What is themain idea of the passage?
A.People value their time instead of killing it off.
B.People enjoy doing the things thatmake them happy.
C.People need to givemore to the receivers tomake them happy.
D.People need to find the properway to obtain the deepermeaning of happiness.
In a particularly low moment a few years back，after arriving friendless and lonely from Britain to live in the United States，I downloaded a“happiness app”ontomy phone.It was surprisingly hard to choose one.There were close to a thousand bliss-promising options in the app store—ones that would teach you to meditate or be grateful，or that would send you photomontages of sunsets and puppies or unfeasibly（不能实行地）flattering shots of your loved ones（giving you amoment to temporarily ignore your actual，less attractive loved ones.）
The app Ieventually chosemessagedme every hour or sowith a positive affirmation that I was supposed to repeat tomyself over and over.“Iam beautiful，”or“I am enough.”The problem was，every timemy phone buzzed with an incomingmessage，Iwould get a Pavlovian jolt of excitement thinking an actual person was trying to contactme.“Iam enough，”Iwould snarl bitterly upon realizing the truth，unable to shake the feeling that，without friends or community，I really wasn't.
“Happiness comes from within，”said the inspirational photo-card in my Facebook news feed a few days later，the loopy whitememe-font set against a backdrop of a woman contorted（扭曲的）into a yoga pose so tortuous it looked as though shemight actually be investigating her own innards（内脏）trying to locate her bliss.
In an individualistic culture powered by self-actualization，the idea that happiness should be engineered from the inside out，rather than the outside in，is slowly taking on the status of a default truism.This is happiness framed as journey of self-discovery，rather than the natural byproduct of engaging with the world；a happiness that stresses emotional independence rather than interdependence；one based on the idea thatmeaningful contentment can be found only by a full exploration of the self，a deep dive into our innermost souls and the intricacies and tripwires of our own personalities.
( )51.How the“happiness app”works?
A.You'll feel happy when you download it onto the phone.
B.It sends the phone owners various photos and messages.
C.Different ringtones would make people relaxed.
D.It shows lots of TV shows to stimulate people.
( )52.What kind of feelings did the“happiness app”wants to present?
A.Self-recognition. B.Self-independence.
C.Self-accomplishment. D.Self-satisfaction.
( )53.What is the likely outcome of the“happiness app”in the author's phone?
A.Itwill continue to exist.
B.It is possible for him to unload the app.
C.He forgot about the app.
D.Itworked as he anticipated.
( )54.Which of the following point does the author want to emphasize?
A.Self-cultivation during the process of chasing happiness.
B.Proficient in mobile phone operation.
C.Close to nature.
D.Become a yogamaster.
( )55.Which is themost proper title for the passage?
A.The secret of one's own salvation.
B.Themagic“happiness app”.
C.Inner well-being.
D.The collision of two cultures.
Our lives can be busy with day-to-day activities and responsibilities.Many of usmultitask，so wemight race ahead，thinking about the next place we need to be.But slowing down to pay attention to whatwe're doing and why builds happiness.
Pay attention to the effects of your actions.Notice the ways that you make a difference.Live life based on the values that are important to you.Take time to think of what really matters to you(like helping others or protecting the planet).In whatway do you want tomake the world a better place?Notice any small daily actions that point you in that direction.They give your life a sense ofmeaning and increase happiness.
Setting and achieving goals gives us something to put our energy into.It lets us see how wemake a difference.Put effort into things thatmatter to you.Do your best at whatever you try，without a need to be perfect.If things don'twork out at first，keep an optimistic mindset and try again.Believe in yourself and your dreams.Set realistic goals and small action steps to turn dreams into realities.Tomake a success even sweeter，celebrate itwith people you care about.
OK，so you can learn how to be happier bymanaging yourmindset，calming yourmind，becomingmore confident，using your strengths，building your self-esteem，doing things you enjoy，and creating good relationships.That's a lot of things to think about!You can't tackle them all at once.But you can start small and pick one thing to work on.
The bestway to reach any goal is to begin with small，specific actions.After doing these for a while，they become habits—things that fit into your day without you thinking about them toomuch.That'swhen youmove on to build a new daily habit.Achieving small，specific goals can add up to big happiness!
( )56.What is the author's attitude towards everyday life?
A.Pessimistic. B.Optimistic.
C.Neutral. D.Notmentioned.
( )57.Why are the little things in people's lives important?
A.People around you would get serious about that.
B.They are common to see in people's lives.
C.The influences of them would point people to the right direction.
D.There is no big thing in people's lives.
( )58.According to the author's viewpoint，what is the most important element in achieving success?
A.Luck.
B.Give everything you can.
C.Copy the behaviors of the public celebrities.
D.Inherit a fortune.
( )59.What are the crucial qualities during the journey of achieving happiness?
A.Stay positive and optimistic.
B.Set a firm goal and devote your energy to it.
C.Be confidentwith oneself.
D.All of the above.
( )60.What is the effect of small actions on people?
A.Small actions are the quickestway to achieve success.
B.Accumulation of small thingswillmake a difference.
C.No big influence on people.
D.Small things have no direct relationswith people'smind.