Happiness is not only found but also created. This is the message of celebrated psychiatrist Jonathan Hammond in his new book, The Happiness Formula, which unravels the secrets of leading a happy and contented life.
According to Hammond, happy people are healthier, have better relationships with their families and friends, and are more productive at work. Although it is true that much of people"s happiness is influenced by their genes and other factors such as income and socioeconomic status, happiness is also heavily influenced by the activities people do in their everyday lives. Based on this, Hammond studied how people find joy in life. He found out that those who are active and positive experience lasting contentment, compared with people who live more passively and have a more negative outlook on life.
He said people can motivate themselves to be happy by engaging in sports and participating in activities that help them find meaning in life. Doing simple things, such as dancing, singing, smiling, or laughing out loud also stimulates positive energy. Hammond stressed that the key to long-lived happiness is making the decision to stay optimistic.
Hammond, who is also a respected professor at Southcane University, has authored different books about personality enhancement and developmental psychology. The Happiness Formula was launched two weeks ago by Leehorn Publishing House and is currently number one on the Fortnightly Informant"s best-seller list.
单选题
What is the article mainly about?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 主旨题 主旨
本题考查文章主旨，需要深入理解前文。由“Happiness is not only found but also created.”可知，不仅要发现快乐，还要创造快乐。又由“This is the message of celebrated psychiatrist Jonathan Hammond in his new book, The Happiness Formula...”可知，这是由著名的精神病科医生乔纳森·哈蒙德在他的新书《幸福公式》中提出的，之后的内容是对这本书的介绍，因此选A. Ideas featured in a publication。
单选题
What does the article mention about happy people?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 判断正误题
本题要将选项中与happy people有关的内容带回到原文中去查找并判断正误。A、B、D在原文中均未被提及。由原文中的“...happy people are healthier...”可知，快乐的人更健康，因此C与原文内容一致，故选C. They are healthier.。
单选题
What is stated about Dr. Hammond?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 判断正误题
本题要将选项中与Dr. Hammond有关的内容带回到原文中去查找并判断正误。A、C、D在原文中均未被提及。由原文中的“Hammond, who is also a respected professor at Southcane University, has authored different books...”可知，哈蒙德医生著有多部书籍，因此B与原文内容一致，故选B. He has written previous publications.。
单选题
According to Dr. Hammond, how can a person stay happy?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 以How提问题
本题是问人们如何(How)才能保持快乐。根据题干中的核心线索stay happy定位到原文中的“He found out that those who are active and positive experience lasting contentment, compared with people who live more passively and have a more negative outlook on life.”，可知积极主动的人比那些生活更被动消极的人更能感到持续的满足感，又由“He said people can motivate themselves to be happy by engaging in sports and participating in activities that help them find meaning in life.”，可知人们可以通过参加体育运动和各类活动来为自己的人生赋予意义，因此选A. By being more physically active。