Ⅱ.七选五
(·内蒙古赤峰二中月考)
While going through life with the pursuit of money on our mind, we're often told that money can't buy happiness. But what truth is there in the saying? Is there a relation between money and happiness? __1__
Humans are very sensitive to change. When we get a rise, we really enjoy it. But some studies have shown that in North America, additional income beyond 75,000 dollars a year stops impacting daytoday happiness. __2__They often end up spending all the money, going into debt, and experience ruined social relationships.
So surely money can't really buy happiness. Well, recent studies suggest that the problem may actually be in the way that we spend money.__3__ Studies show that people who spend their money on others feel happier. As for the people who spend money on themselves, their happiness is unchanged.
__4__ One experiment showed that instead of an organization writing a large check to a charity, dividing the amount up among employees, allowing them to contribute to a charity of their choice, increased their job satisfaction. Similarly, individuals that spend money on each other, as opposed to themselves, not only increase job satisfaction, but improve the team performance.
__5__ Interestingly, the specific way money is spent on others isn't important. Spending something on others is the important aspect of increasing your happiness.
A．The same principle has been tested on teams and organizations as well.
B．Money has more effect on the vast majority of people in the long run.
C．Instead of buying things for yourself, try giving some of it to other people and see how you feel.
D．And if so, how can we use it to our advantage?
E．Almost everywhere we look in the world, we see that giving money to others is positively related to happiness.
F．And while you're saving up for these greatest experiences, don't forget the daily joys in life.
G．In fact, people who win a lottery often report becoming extremely unhappy.
答案与解析
这篇文章探讨金钱和幸福的关系。
1．D 考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：但这个说法有何真理？金钱和幸福之间有关连性吗？这里选D(而若有的话，我们该如何善加利用它呢？)与上下文一致。
2．G 考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：一些研究显示，在北美，一年超过75,000美元的额外收入不再影响每天的幸福。所以这里选G(事实上，赢彩票的人往往变得极度不快乐)与上下文一致。
3．C 考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：不过，最近的研究认为这问题事实上可能在于我们花钱的方式上。空后句意：研究显示把钱花在别人身上的人感觉比较幸福。所以这里选C(与其买东西给你自己，不如试着把一些钱分给其他人，看看你的感受如何)与上下文一致。
4．A 考查对上下文语境的理解。空后的意思：一项实验显示，与其公司组织写张巨额支票给慈善团体，不如把那金额在员工之间均分，让他们捐给自己选择的慈善团体，提升他们的工作满意度。所以这里选A(同样的原理也已在团队跟公司组织中测试过)与上下文一致。
5．E 考查对上下文语境的理解。空后句意：有趣的是，钱以什么特定方式花在别人身上并不重要。花些钱在别人身上是提升你幸福感的重要方面。所以这里选E(我们在世界上探究几乎每个地方，发现给予别人金钱或礼物和幸福感是正面相关连的)与上下文一致。
(·内蒙古赤峰二中月考)
While going through life with the pursuit of money on our mind, we're often told that money can't buy happiness. But what truth is there in the saying? Is there a relation between money and happiness? __1__
Humans are very sensitive to change. When we get a rise, we really enjoy it. But some studies have shown that in North America, additional income beyond 75,000 dollars a year stops impacting daytoday happiness. __2__They often end up spending all the money, going into debt, and experience ruined social relationships.
So surely money can't really buy happiness. Well, recent studies suggest that the problem may actually be in the way that we spend money.__3__ Studies show that people who spend their money on others feel happier. As for the people who spend money on themselves, their happiness is unchanged.
__4__ One experiment showed that instead of an organization writing a large check to a charity, dividing the amount up among employees, allowing them to contribute to a charity of their choice, increased their job satisfaction. Similarly, individuals that spend money on each other, as opposed to themselves, not only increase job satisfaction, but improve the team performance.
__5__ Interestingly, the specific way money is spent on others isn't important. Spending something on others is the important aspect of increasing your happiness.
A．The same principle has been tested on teams and organizations as well.
B．Money has more effect on the vast majority of people in the long run.
C．Instead of buying things for yourself, try giving some of it to other people and see how you feel.
D．And if so, how can we use it to our advantage?
E．Almost everywhere we look in the world, we see that giving money to others is positively related to happiness.
F．And while you're saving up for these greatest experiences, don't forget the daily joys in life.
G．In fact, people who win a lottery often report becoming extremely unhappy.
答案与解析
这篇文章探讨金钱和幸福的关系。
1．D 考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：但这个说法有何真理？金钱和幸福之间有关连性吗？这里选D(而若有的话，我们该如何善加利用它呢？)与上下文一致。
2．G 考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：一些研究显示，在北美，一年超过75,000美元的额外收入不再影响每天的幸福。所以这里选G(事实上，赢彩票的人往往变得极度不快乐)与上下文一致。
3．C 考查对上下文语境的理解。空前的意思是：不过，最近的研究认为这问题事实上可能在于我们花钱的方式上。空后句意：研究显示把钱花在别人身上的人感觉比较幸福。所以这里选C(与其买东西给你自己，不如试着把一些钱分给其他人，看看你的感受如何)与上下文一致。
4．A 考查对上下文语境的理解。空后的意思：一项实验显示，与其公司组织写张巨额支票给慈善团体，不如把那金额在员工之间均分，让他们捐给自己选择的慈善团体，提升他们的工作满意度。所以这里选A(同样的原理也已在团队跟公司组织中测试过)与上下文一致。
5．E 考查对上下文语境的理解。空后句意：有趣的是，钱以什么特定方式花在别人身上并不重要。花些钱在别人身上是提升你幸福感的重要方面。所以这里选E(我们在世界上探究几乎每个地方，发现给予别人金钱或礼物和幸福感是正面相关连的)与上下文一致。
