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  3. A proverb allegedly from ancient China was widely spread in the West: "If you want to be happy for a few hours, go to get drunk;

A proverb allegedly from ancient China was widely spread in the West: "If you want to be happy for a few hours, go to get drunk;

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问题     A proverb allegedly from ancient China was widely spread in the West: "If you want to be happy for a few hours, go to get drunk; if you want a lifetime happiness, take up gardening." The reason for the last option is this: Gardening is not only useful, but it helps you to identify yourself with nature, and thus brings you new joy each day besides improving your health.
    A research of a US university that I’ve read gives a definition of happiness as what makes a person feel comfortably pleased. To put it specifically, happiness is an active state of mind where one thinks one’s life is meaningful, satisfactory and comfortable.  This should be something lasting rather than transitory.
    Lots of people regard it the happiest to be at leisure. But according to a study, it is not a person with plenty of leisure but one at work that feels happy, especially those busy with work having little time for leisure. Happiness does not spell gains one is after but a desire to harvest what one is seeking for. People often do not cherish what they already have but yearn for what they cannot get. That is somewhat like a man indulging in fond dreams of numerous lovers while reluctant to settle down with the woman beside him.
    Happiness is a game balancing between two ends-what one has and what one wishes for, e.g. one’s dream and the possibility to realize it. The study comes to this conclusion: A happy man is one who aims high but never forgets his actual situation; one who meets challenges that tap his ability and potentiality; one who is proud of his achievements and the recognition given to him. He has self-respect and self-confidence; treasures his own identity and loves freedom. He is sociable and enjoys wide-range communication with others; he is helpful and ready to accept assistance. He knows he is able to endure sufferings and frustrations; he is sensible enough to get fun from daily chores. He is a man capable of love and passion.
It can be concluded from the research of the university that most people feel happy when ______.
选项 A、they are at leisure
B、they are gardening
C、they are engaged in working
D、they have numerous lovers
答案C
解析 定位在原文第三段第二句话：But according to a study，it is not a person with plenty of leisure but one at work that feels happy，especially those busy with work having little time for leisure．C项中的“are engaged in”表示“从事于，忙于”。这项研究表明，工作着的人最快乐。A项不对，从第三段第一、二句可以看出，B项在第二段中提到，但与第三段观点不符，D项为某个人观点，而非公认，故选C。
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