2012届高考英语二轮专题仿真强化训练（五）.docVIP

2012届高考英语二轮专题仿真强化训练（五） 一 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Happiness Many people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will naturally follow. Let me tell you that certainly nothing is further from the truth. 1 We have all read stories about movie stars committing suicide or dying from drugs. Quite clearly, money is not the answer to all problems. 　　The secret to happiness lies in the contribution towards the happiness of others. You can fool others but you can never fool yourself. If you obtain wealth through luck or dishonest means, you will know you did not earn it. If you hurt others to earn you wealth, you will not be happy. You will not like yourself. There are many highly-paid managers and entertainers who do not like themselves. Outwardly, they seem successful, but deep down they are miserable. They know they are contributing very little of real value and all the time they live in fear of being exposed as cheats. They know they are cheating the company, the government or society. But they cant fool themselves. 　　Happiness is not an end; it is a process. It is a continuous process of honest, productive work which makes a real contribution to others and makes you feel like a worthwhile person. As Dr. Wayne wrote, “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” There is no use saying “Some day when I achieve these goals, when I get this car, build this house and have this business…… I will be really happy,” Life just does not work that way. 　　Long-term happiness is a process of moving towards worthwhile goals and contributing towards the welfare and happiness of others. It does not mean that you should give away all your wealth. 4 It means doing what you love and loving what you do. It means achieving your goals and then challenging yourself to bigger and better things. It means always striving for more, learning and growing. Doing nothing means death. Activity means life. Find your purpose, set some goals, do wha