WHAT IS HAPPINESS?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
WHAT IS HAPPINESS?
People have been asking this question for centuries, but only recently have scientists and psychologists joined the debate. Apparently, our genes play a big part in how happy we feel. And while money and material possessions can (34) ________ our spirits for a short time, it seems the real key to happiness is life experiences. Buying new clothes or the latest electronic device may make us feel on top of the world for a short time, but after a while, the feeling starts to fade. We get used to seeing our (35) ________ and our happiness loses its shine.
What's more, we tend to compare ourselves to (36) ________ and if we see someone with a better or newer version of what we've bought, it can leave us down in the dumps. Life experiences, on the other hand, are more satisfying and bring more lasting happiness. Apart from the enjoyment of the actual experience, they give us memories (37) ________ we keep our whole lifetime. Life experiences bring us closer to people, too. (38) ________ the next time you're tempted to spend money on material possessions, try saving the cash for a life experience instead. As you look back on your life, you'll be grateful.
(Adapted from Gateway by David Spencer and Gill Hooley)
WHAT IS HAPPINESS?
People have been asking this question for centuries, but only recently have scientists and psychologists joined the debate. Apparently, our genes play a big part in how happy we feel. And while money and material possessions can (34) ________ our spirits for a short time, it seems the real key to happiness is life experiences. Buying new clothes or the latest electronic device may make us feel on top of the world for a short time, but after a while, the feeling starts to fade. We get used to seeing our (35) ________ and our happiness loses its shine.
What's more, we tend to compare ourselves to (36) ________ and if we see someone with a better or newer version of what we've bought, it can leave us down in the dumps. Life experiences, on the other hand, are more satisfying and bring more lasting happiness. Apart from the enjoyment of the actual experience, they give us memories (37) ________ we keep our whole lifetime. Life experiences bring us closer to people, too. (38) ________ the next time you're tempted to spend money on material possessions, try saving the cash for a life experience instead. As you look back on your life, you'll be grateful.
(Adapted from Gateway by David Spencer and Gill Hooley)
Question 37.
Question 37.
Chọn một phương án bên dưới để kiểm tra đáp án ngay:
Đáp án chính thức: D
Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết
Question 37: Đáp Án D
Giải thích:
Ta dùng đại từ quan hệ "that" để thay cho danh từ chỉ vật 'memories'.
Tạm dịch:
Apart from the enjoyment of the actual experience, they give us memories that we keep our whole lifetime. (Ngoài việc tận hưởng trải nghiệm thực tế, chúng còn mang lại cho chúng ta những kỷ niệm mà chúng ta lưu giữ cả đời.)
Giải thích:
Ta dùng đại từ quan hệ "that" để thay cho danh từ chỉ vật 'memories'.
Tạm dịch:
Apart from the enjoyment of the actual experience, they give us memories that we keep our whole lifetime. (Ngoài việc tận hưởng trải nghiệm thực tế, chúng còn mang lại cho chúng ta những kỷ niệm mà chúng ta lưu giữ cả đời.)