Question

An Englishman, a Frenchman and a Russian were discussing happiness. "Happiness," said the Englishman, "Happiness is when you return home tired after work, yet find your slippers(拖鞋) warming by the fire."

"You English have no romance," said the Frenchman. "Happiness is when you go on a business trip, meet a pretty girl who entertains(招待) you －then afterwards you part（分手）without regrets."

"You are both wrong," said the Russian. "True happiness is when you are at home in bed and at 4:00 a.m., you hear a ring at the door and outside stand the secret police, who say to you, 'Ivan ,Ivan, you are under arrest(逮捕)', and you say, 'Sorry, Ivan lives next door.'"

1.The Englishman's happiness suggests that _______.

A. he should have no time to warm his slippers

B. he enjoys the warmth of the family

C. he thinks it the most important to have slippers

D. he wants someone to warm his slippers

2.The meaning of the Russian's words is that _______.

A. he would like to have a good sleep at night

B. he will feel happy if his neighbour is arrested

C. he thinks it happiness to feel safe

D. he will feel afraid if anyone knocks at his door at night

3.The best title for this story is “__________”.

A. The difference in Happiness

B. How to Get Happiness

C. The Definition (定义) of Happiness

D. The Importance of Happiness

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是：一个英国人、一个法国人和一个俄国人在讨论幸福。英国人认为下班回家时壁炉旁放着暖和的拖鞋；法国人认为幸福是出差时遇到一个漂亮的女孩要执行你；俄国人认为凌晨四点时在家躺在床上，听到警察敲门时喊的是邻居的名字……

1.B 理解推断题。题意：英国人的幸福暗示什么？A. He should have no time to warm his slippers 他应该没有时间暖和拖鞋；B. he enjoys the warmth of the family他喜欢家的温暖；C. he thinks it the most important to have slippers 他认为最重要的是有拖鞋；D. he wants someone to warm his slippers他想要有人给他温暖拖鞋。英国人说：幸福就是当你下班回家，疲惫不堪时，你却发现拖鞋正在壁炉旁暖着。这份家的感觉不错，故选B。

2.C 句意猜测题。题意：俄国人的话的意思是什么？A. he would like to have a good sleep at night 他晚上要好好地睡一觉；B. he will feel happy if his neighbour is arrested 如果邻居被捕，他会感到高兴；C. he thinks it happiness to feel safe 他认为幸福就是感到安全； D. he will feel afraid if anyone knocks at his door at night 如果晚上有人敲门，他们感到害怕。在俄国人眼里，凌晨四点时在家躺在床上，听到警察敲门时喊的是邻居的名字。说明坏事与自己无关。故选C。

3. A. The difference in Happiness 幸福的不同；B. How to Get Happiness怎样获得幸福C. The Definition (定义) of Happiness 幸福的定义；D. The Importance of Happiness幸福的重要。本文主要讲的就是三个人不同的幸福观。故选A。

考点：生活类短文阅读。