There is a Web site called the “World Database of Happiness”. It combines and __1__ the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life __2__. Most of the findings are predictable, but a few are __3__.

The database makes it __4__ that there is not a strong connection between material wealth and general contentment. It is a cliche(陳詞濫調(diào)) to say that money __5__ buy happiness, but the old saying seems to be __6__ by research. Many people still cling to the belief that gaining riches will be the answer to all their problems, yet they are probably __7__.

Studies have been __8__ on people who acquired sudden wealth, such as lottery winners. In most cases, after the initial joy had __9__，  people were not left with a sense of lasting happiness. In fact, they __10__ to return to the way they felt before they became rich.__11__ contented people continue to be contented，__12__ those who were miserable in the past sink back into misery.

If material wealth does not bring happiness, then __13__ does? Perhaps happiness has something to do with __14__ you live. The authorities at the World Database of Happiness have surveyed levels of happiness in different __15__. Apparently, people in America, Canada, and Singapore are very happy; people living in India and Russia, not surprisingly, are not happy.

Other surveys consistently point to the importance of relationships. Family relationships，__16__， seem to be the key to long－term contentment. The Web site suggests that __17__ in love and having children are two of the situations that bring the greatest happiness.

Nowadays people look to __18__ as an alternative source of satisfaction. People increasingly spend more time alone watching TV or surfing the Internet __19__ spending time with family. Can technology truly make people happy? It is too difficult to tell, but one thing is sure: If the Web site's research is __20__， time spent with your family is a better investment than time spent making money.

1. A. gamers         B. analyzes     C. uses       D. collects

2. A. condition     B. level        C. style      D. satisfaction

3. A. surprising    B. exciting     C. interesting   D. annoying

4. A. actual        B. true         C. real       D. clear

5. A. can           B. may          C. can't     D. mustn't

6. A. supported     B. carried      C. satisfied  D. served

7. A. correct       B. mistaken     C. foolish    D. stupid

8. A. carried away       B. carried on  

C. carried off         D. carried out

9. A. worn out      B. cut off      C. worn off   D. cut out

10. A. intend       B. tend         C. desire     D. want

11. A. Especially        B. Previously  

C. Actually          D. Totally

12. A. then         B. but          C. so         D. while

13. A. which        B. who          C. what       D. when

14. A. space        B. place        C. where      D. how

15. A. cites         B. countries    C. towns      D. sections

16. A. in surprise       B. in all

C. in fact           D. in particular

17. A. dropping     B. feeling      C. falling    D. stepping

18. A. entertainment      B. information 

C. technology        D. study

19. A. other than         B. more than   

C. or rather           D. rather than

20. A. reasonable         B. simple    

C. adequate          D. accurate

 1. 解析：選B。根據(jù)文意可知，“世界幸福數(shù)據(jù)庫(kù)”綜合并分析了調(diào)查結(jié)果。

2. 解析：選D。從上下文可知，這個(gè)“世界幸福數(shù)據(jù)庫(kù)”是對(duì)生活滿意度進(jìn)行的調(diào)查。  

3. 解析：選A。由文意可知，這個(gè)調(diào)查結(jié)果大多數(shù)在意料之中，但也有一些意外。

4. 解析：選D。make it clear意思是“表明”，符合語(yǔ)境。

5. 解析：選C。句意為：錢是買不到幸福的。

6. 解析：選A。由文意可知，研究結(jié)果似乎證明了這句俗語(yǔ)。

7. 解析：選B。句意為：許多人仍然堅(jiān)信得到財(cái)富就可以解決他們所有的問題，但他們可能是錯(cuò)的。

8. 解析：選D。進(jìn)行調(diào)查應(yīng)該用短語(yǔ)carry out(開展，進(jìn)行，執(zhí)行)表示。carry on繼續(xù)活動(dòng)，進(jìn)行下去；carry off 拿走，贏得；carry away運(yùn)走，使著迷，使陶醉。

9. 解析：選C。wear out穿破，損壞，使筋疲力盡；wear off逐漸減弱，逐漸消失；cut out切去，刪掉；cut off切去，砍掉，使中止通話，打斷……的通話。此句句意為：在大多數(shù)情況下，最初的歡喜逐漸消失后，人們心中并沒有留下持久幸福的感覺。故選C。

10. 解析：選B。句意為：事實(shí)上，最初的欣喜退后，他們往往又回到了致富前的心理狀態(tài)。

11. 解析：選B。由文意可知，以前滿足的人仍然很滿足，故選擇previously。

12. 解析：選D。此處用while表示轉(zhuǎn)折、對(duì)比。

13. 解析：選C。此句的意思是：如果物質(zhì)生活的富裕無法帶來快樂，那么到底什么才能使人快樂呢？

14. 解析：選C。從下文可知，也許快樂與你所居住的地方有關(guān)。

15. 解析：選B。聯(lián)系后文的“people in America, Canada, and Singapore are very happy”我們可以得此答案。

16. 解析：選D。in particular特別，尤其。此處表達(dá)：尤其家庭關(guān)系似乎是令人能長(zhǎng)久感到滿足的關(guān)鍵。

17. 解析：選C。fall in love為固定搭配，意思是“相愛”。

18. 解析：選C。look to指望。句意為：現(xiàn)在人們指望科技能成為滿足感的另一個(gè)來源。

19. 解析：選D。rather than而不是。句意為：人們把越來越多的時(shí)間花在看電視或上網(wǎng)上，而并非與家人共聚。

20. 解析：選D。此句前半句的意思是：如果這個(gè)網(wǎng)站的研究結(jié)果是精確的。

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