中考英语阅读理解单元测试题(含答案)(8).docxVIP

中考英语阅读理解汇编练习试卷一、中考英语阅读理解(含答案详细解析) .阅读理解 Many people might think that if they had more money, then they would be happier in life. For example, people might look at what others have, like expensive clothes or nice cars, and wish they could have the same. But the things that money can buy can not bring happiness to a person for long. ① But is that really true? Studies have found that money can, in fact, make people happier. ② Instead, its giving money to others that makes people happy, ③ It could be buying a homeless person food to eat. ⑷ It could be giving money to a person in need. Just think about the last time you used your own money to do something for someone else. How did you feel? Whether it is a small or large amount of money. People feel happier when they give. This is because making someone else happy makes the giver happy, too. This idea of connecting your happiness to the happiness of others is described as a ubuntu in an African language. There is even a story about a man visiting Africa who asked some kids to race to a nearby tree. My first child to touch the tree would get a sweet treat. Surprising, all the children held hands and ran together. They all touched the tree at the same time. The man asked why they had done this. My children simply said they could only enjoy eating the treat if everyone had one. The writer says that buying things. A. can make people worriedB. can make people nervousC. may lead to sadness for longD. may lead to happiness for a short time Where can we best put But it is not having money that brings happiness. in paragraph 2? A. @B.(2)C.③D. @ Why does the writer quote (弓I用)a story in paragraph 3? A. To explain Africans like sweets.B. To show examples are not enough. C. To make the writers opinion clearer. D. To express happiness is from children. What does the writer try to tell us? Buying new things can make people happy. The key to happiness is making others happy. If you want to be happy, you can visit Africa. People who hav