Our emotions can vary considerably depending ...

Our emotions can vary considerably depending on many factors, including our health, wealth, relationships and where we live. But sometimes we need to take a step back and think about what happiness really means and how we can find it.

Maybe we should take a leaf out of Finland's book — last year the UN's World Happiness Report found the country to be the happiest place on earth. The report looked at "subjective well-being". That's how happy people feel they are and why — based on factors such as economic strength, social support, life expectancy, freedom of choice and generosity.

Research has also suggested that while personal feelings of pleasure are the accepted definition of happiness in Western cultures, East Asian cultures tend to see happiness as social harmony, and in some parts of Africa and India it's more about shared experiences and family.

Author Helen Russell has been looking at the positive characteristics of a country's population to see what makes them happy and found Japan to be one of the most content. She said this was due to their concept of wabi-sabi —"This traditional Japanese concept around celebrating imperfection... it's this idea that there is a beauty in ageing, it's to be celebrated rather than trying to disguise it." So, basically, we should be happy with who we are and rejoice in our faults and individuality.

But if you're feeling down in the dumps because your home country doesn't have a happiness concept to follow, consider some self-help ideas which include being virtuous, finding something to be passionate about, enjoying the here and now and being altruistic — helping others. However, our pursuit of happiness could make us miserable as we try to meet society's expectations and goals, making us anxious and stressed. Also, having too little experience of negative emotions can make us less adept (熟练的)at facing new challenges.

1.What is happiness in East Asian cultures?

A.Personal pleasure. B.Harmony of society.

C.Subjective well-being. D.Shared experiences and family.

2.What does the underlined word "rejoice" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Be restless. B.Be tolerant.

C.Be delighted. D.Be ashamed.

3.What is the author's advice in the last paragraph?

A.Setting up a happiness concept of your home country.

B.Giving others in need a helping hand unselfishly.

C.Thinking twice about accepting new challenges.

D.Sticking to meeting society's expectations.

4.What is this text most likely from?

A.A diary. B.A guidebook.

C.A novel. D.A magazine.

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Best Way to Save Money

Although the best way to save money can vary from person to person, depending on age, family size and other characteristics, there are still some easy things that all shoppers can do to keep more money in their bank accounts.

● Avoid impulse (冲动的) purchases.

When you shop, a best way to save money is to have a plan in mind to help you avoid impulse purchases. 1. And you only carry the exact amount of cash that you will need for your planned purchase. Some shoppers agree to discuss any purchases over a certain dollar amount with their spouses (配偶) first.

● 2.

Sometimes the best way to save money in the long term is to spend a little more money right now. 3. A high-quality pair of shoes will last longer than a bargain pair and prevent foot pain. Leaner (瘦的) cuts of meat and organic produce provide health benefits for your family.

● Buy secondhand.

Check classified ads, thrift stores and garage sales for used clothing, toys, furniture, and much more available at a part of their original cost. 4. And there members offer unwanted items for free to anyone willing to pick them up.

● Borrow instead of buy.

If you’re only going to use something once, try to borrow it instead of spending your money on it. Borrow a tool from your neighbor. 5. Check out the resources at your local library. You’ll also be reducing disorder in your home.

A. Make things by yourself.

B. Exchange books with a friend.

C. Know when to pay for quality.

D. Refuse to buy things you can’t use.

E. For instance, you might leave your credit cards at home.

F. A good piece of furniture can stay in the family for decades.

G. For the most secondhand savings, check out groups like Freecycle.

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Many young people just can't live without the Intemet,________they depend on for whatever information they need.

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Table manners vary from culture to culture. What is acceptable in one country  11   be considered extremely rude in another . Here we will tell you about the traditional table manners    12     the modern table manners in Korea . 13    ( tradition ), it was the woman’s job to cook food and  14    ( set ) the table . The woman would sit  15      her husband to make sure that he had everything he needed for a pleasant meal . Only  16      the husband finished , would the woman and her children eat . Nowadays, table manners have changed a lot.  17    of the family members eat together at the same time . It is common to see everyone help with the meal,  18    ( include ) the husband. One tradition , however, has not changed . It is that the oldest person starts the meal.  19      ( stay ) until the oldest person is finished is considered to be  20    basic tradition of Korean table manners .

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Lack of exercise is considered a risk factor for cancer. There is considerable evidence that inactivity is connected with increased risk for lung cancer, breast cancer, etc.

In the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study, more than 32,000 people (25,000 men and 7,000 women) were given a preventive medical examination that included a machine exercise test to measure physical fitness. They were given a physical fitness score, with one being the lowest and five being the highest fitness level. Then these people were followed for an average of 8 years. During this time, 179 men and 44 women died of cancer.

Data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study show people have lower rates of cancer with higher levels of physical fitness. Studies from the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas suggest that men with high fitness levels are less likely to die of cancer.

The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study also found that fitness level was more important than weight in predicting longevity (长寿). While results showed that fitness and normal weight are the ideal combination, researchers found that men who were fat but performed well in the machine performance had just a slightly increased all-cause death rate, including cancer, compared to the more slim men. The fat, but fit, men particularly lived longer than the slim, but flabby (肌肉松弛的), men.

These statistics called for a warning to the overweight: The first health goal for the overweight should be to become as fit as possible at their current weight.

67. 1.The text mainly talks about________.

A．the effect of exercise on reducing chances of cancer

B．how to lose weight effectively

C．different ways to keep slim

D．fat men live longer than slim ones

68. 2.What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The study on the life of the overweight.

B．The study on the relationship between taking exercise and cancer.

C．The study on the ways of losing weight.

D．The study on the effects of machine exercise.

69. 3.Which of the following is NOT true according to Paragraph 4?

A．Fitness levels have more effects than weight on people’s longevity.

B．A man who is fit and has normal weight is most likely to live longer.

C．Slim men are more likely to live longer.

D．Fat people who like exercising are also likely to live longer.

70. 4.The author thinks the most important thing for the overweight is to ______.

A．increase their fitness levels                B．choose to eat vegetables

C．be on a diet                            D．ask for help from doctors

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There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.

　　 1. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sports and leisure activities as well as school expectations.

The business also adds another factor: They need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly. 　　　　　 2.Computers, DVDs, CDs, television, Play-Stations and X-boxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a lifestyle of less exercise.

　 .3. Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard (轰炸) their audience with “ perfect” body images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do.

Environments vary.　 　　　　 4. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.

　　 .5. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy---if he/she is motivated enough!

A. The media provide entertainment and information.

B. Advertisements play an important role in people’s life.

C. We may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarette smoke.

D. Nowadays, people are very busy.

E. People are living in a bad air environment.

F. The important one is motivation or the desire to be healthy.

G. Today society places a lot of emphasis on technology.

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With the prices rising considerably in ______ of gas and water, we can not afford to send our son to study abroad.

A. respect　　 B. response

C. offence　　 D. reference

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There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.

1.　 Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations.

The business also adds another factor: The need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly.　　 2.　 Computers, DVDs, CDs, television,PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a lifestyle of less exercise.

3.　　 Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick take away rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard (轰炸) their audience with “perfect” body images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do.

Environments vary. 4. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.

5.　 Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy if he/she is motivated enough!

A．The media provide entertainment and information.

B．Advertisements play an important role in people's life.

C．The important one is motivation or the desire to be healthy.

D．Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology.

E．People are living in a water-polluted environment.

F．We may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarette smoke.

G．Nowadays, people are very busy.

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A new research has uncovered that culture is a determining factor when interpreting facial emotions （情感）．The study reveals that in cultures where emotional control is the standard, such as Japan, focus is placed on the eyes to interpret emotions．Whereas in cultures where emotion is  openly expressed, such as the United States, the focus is on the mouth to interpret emotion．

"These findings go against the popular theory that the facial expressions of basic emotions can be universally recognized," said University of Alberta researcher Dr．Takahiko Masuda．"A person's culture plays a very strong role in determining how they will read emotions and needs to be considered when interpreting facial expression．"

These cultural differences are even noticeable in computer emoticons （情感符号）, which are used to convey a writer's emotions over email and text messaging．The Japanese emoticons for happiness and sadness vary in terms of how the eyes are drawn, while American emoticons vary with the direction of the mouth．In the United States the emoticons :） and :-） show a happy face, whereas the emoticons  : （ or : -（  show a sad face．However, Japanese tend to use the symbol （ ' ' ） to indicate a happy face, and （ ;_; ）to indicate a sad face．

"We think it is quite interesting and appropriate that a culture tends to mask its emotions．The Japanese would focus on a person's eyes when determining emotion, as eyes tend to be quite subtle （微妙的）," said Masuda．"In the United States, where open emotion is quite common, it makes sense to focus on the mouth, which is the most expressive feature on a person's face．"

1.The text mainly tells us that __________．

A．cultural differences are expressed in emotions

B．culture is the key to interpreting facial emotions

C．different emoticons are preferred in different cultures

D．people from different cultures express emotions differently

2.Which emoticon is used by Americans to show a happy face?

A．（;_;）                B．:-）                    C．:-（                    D．: （

3.If a Japanese wants to detect whether a smile is true or false, he will probably_______．

A．read the whole face                              B．focus on the mouth

C．look into the eyes D．judge by the voice

4.People used to believe that _______．

A．some facial expressions of emotions were too complex to be recognized

B．people in the world interpreted basic emotions in different ways

C．people could only recognize the facial expressions of basic emotions

D．people all over the world understood basic emotions in the same way

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A new research has uncovered that culture is a determining factor when interpreting facial emotions （情感）．The study reveals that in cultures where emotional control is the standard, such as Japan, focus is placed on the eyes to interpret emotions．Whereas in cultures where emotion is  openly expressed, such as the United States, the focus is on the mouth to interpret emotion．

"These findings go against the popular theory that the facial expressions of basic emotions can be universally recognized," said University of Alberta researcher Dr．Takahiko Masuda．"A person's culture plays a very strong role in determining how they will read emotions and needs to be considered when interpreting facial expression．"

These cultural differences are even noticeable in computer emoticons （情感符号）, which are used to convey a writer's emotions over email and text messaging．The Japanese emoticons for happiness and sadness vary in terms of how the eyes are drawn, while American emoticons vary with the direction of the mouth．In the United States the emoticons :） and :-） show a happy face, whereas the emoticons  : （ or : -（  show a sad face．However, Japanese tend to use the symbol （ ' ' ） to indicate a happy face, and （ ;_; ）to indicate a sad face．

"We think it is quite interesting and appropriate that a culture tends to mask its emotions．The Japanese would focus on a person's eyes when determining emotion, as eyes tend to be quite subtle （微妙的）," said Masuda．"In the United States, where open emotion is quite common, it makes sense to focus on the mouth, which is the most expressive feature on a person's face．"

1.The text mainly tells us that __________．

A．cultural differences are expressed in emotions

B．culture is the key to interpreting facial emotions

C．different emoticons are preferred in different cultures

D．people from different cultures express emotions differently

2.Which emoticon is used by Americans to show a happy face?

A．（;_;）            B．:-）         C．:-（                D．: （

3.If a Japanese wants to detect whether a smile is true or false, he will probably_______．

A．read the whole face  B．focus on the mouth

C．look into the eyes    D．judge by the voice

4.People used to believe that _______．

A．some facial expressions of emotions were too complex to be recognized

B．people in the world interpreted basic emotions in different ways

C．people could only recognize the facial expressions of basic emotions

D．people all over the world understood basic emotions in the same way

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