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The key to a happy
life has nothing to do with getting ahead at work, making money, or traveling
the world. Instead, living your best life and creating meaning is all about one
thing: relationships.
A study of adult
development has been running at Harvard since 1938, and is now on its second
generation of participants—the children of the original study's subjects. Over
decades, the research team collected data about their lives, including their
physical and mental health, marital (婚姻的)
status and quality, career happiness, etc.
They found the most
important aspect in how happy and healthy these men were over time was their
relationships. In other words: Finding happiness in life is all about the
people you love.
The research doesn't
only include romantic relationships and marriage. Quality, close relationships
are important whether they are in the situation of romantic relationships or
closeness between friends or family members. The kind of relationship you have
is less important than how close you feel with them.
However, the study
only included men, and important gender differences exist in how people
experience relationships. Some research suggests that men may benefit more from
marriage. But they tend to have a harder time keeping friendships; as men get
older, they will more likely say they have nobody to discuss important subjects
with. So it's possible that having close relationships throughout their lives
might affect men differently than women.
The findings line up
with the effects of loneliness. People who are socially isolated have a greater
likelihood of strokes (中风), heart
attacks, and higher blood pressure, not to mention mental health issues.
Unfortunately for the
youngest generations, recent surveys found that young Americans are lonelier
than older generations. That will likely have a big impact on how healthy and
happy people feel throughout their lives.
(1)
What's the moral lesson from this passage?
A . Travel far and wide to learn a lot.
B . Keep an open mind to be creative.
C . Treasure your time with your loved ones.
D . Work hard to be the best of your profession.
(2)
What's the implication of Paragraph 5?
A . Women are unwilling to participate in the study.
B . Men are better at maintaining a close relationship.
C . Women are not treated equally in scientific research.
D . The findings of the study may not be true for women.
(3)
Why is the youngest generation unfortunate?
A . Because they have nobody to talk to.
B . Because they are more socially isolated.
C . Because they can't keep their relationships.
D . Because they suffer physically and mentally.
(4)
What is the best title for the text?
A . Close Relationships Make a Happy Life
B . Men Look Forward to Close Relationships
C . Close Relationships Ensure People's Health
D . Men and Women Differ in Keeping Relationships
答案: C
D
B
A