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晨梅梅《新发展英语综合教程（2）》（第2版）学习指南【词汇短语＋课文精解＋全文翻译＋练习答案】试读：
Unit 1
一、词汇短语
facility [fE5siliti] n. 容易，便利；灵巧，熟练，敏捷；[pl.] 设备，设施，工具；便利条件【例句】Her facility with/in languages is surprising. 她在语言方面的才能令人吃惊。【词组】with facility 容易；流利
give facilities for 给予…方便【助记】fac（做）＋ility（表性质）→设备都是靠人做出来的
maintenance [5meintinEns] n. 维修，保养；抚养费，生活费用；维持，保持【例句】She worked hard to earn money for the maintenance of her family. 她卖力干活为了挣钱养家糊口。【助记】来自maintain，manu手＋ tain 得到，坚持；remain ＋ sustain
beverage [5bevEridV] n. （水，酒等之外的）饮料【例句】Coffee is a fragrant beverage. 咖啡是一种香味浓郁的饮料。【助记】beverage是average（一般的）的
royal [5rCiEl] adj. 王室的，皇家的；第一流的，高贵的【例句】The king wears the royal crown whenever there is a formal occasion. 每当有正式场合时，国王都会戴上王冠。【词组】royal road 捷径；坦途【助记】r（形似：花，联想英国女皇头上的皇冠）＋oyal（联想loyal）→对王室、皇族要忠诚→王室的，皇家的
compensation [kCmpen5seiFEn] n. 补偿，赔偿；补偿（或赔偿）的款物【例句】He prejudiced his claim by demanding too much compensation. 他索赔过高反而使他的要求无法实现。【词组】in compensation for 以…为报酬
make compensation for 补（赔）偿
discriminate [dis5krimineit] vt. 歧视；区别；辨别
vi. 歧视；区别；辨别【例句】It is unjust and unlawful to discriminate against people of other races. 歧视其他种族的人是不公正的，也是违法的。【助记】dis不＋crime→不去犯罪，要能辨别区分对错。【派生】discrimination n. 歧视；区别，辨别；识别力
handicap [5hAndikAp] n. 缺陷，障碍；不利条件，困难
v. 妨碍，使不利，阻碍【例句】Lack of money handicapped him in his business badly. 缺少资金对他的生意十分不利。【助记】手里（hand）拿着我（i）的帽子（cap）妨碍（handicap）我工作。
ensure [in5FuE] v. 确保，保证；使安全【例句】A letter of introduction will ensure you an interview. 凭一封介绍信准保会接待你。【词组】ensure that/sb. sth. 确保…
ensure from 保护
survey [sE:5vei] v. & n. 俯瞰，眺望；全面审视，调查；测量图，勘定【例句】Survey the countryside from the top of a hill从山顶眺望乡村。【助记】sur（超越，在上面）＋vey（看）→从上面看→俯瞰【派生】surveying n. 测量；考察
absurd [Eb5sE:d] adj. 愚蠢的；不合理的；荒谬的，荒诞的【例句】Their request is absurd. 他们的要求是无理的。【助记】谐音：“爱不死的”→荒谬的【派生】absurdity n. 荒谬；谬论；荒谬的言行
critical [5kritikEl] adj. 批评的；危急的；重要的【例句】A critical temperature of water is 100℃. 在标准大气压力下，水的沸点为100℃。【词组】critical of吹毛求疵的，对…表示不满的【助记】cr（联想：cry）＋it＋ical（形容词后缀）→为它而哭的→批评的
二、练习答案
Part Ⅰ Listening
Section A Phonetics
1. A
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. C
Section B Short Conversations
1. M: Janice! I’m sorry to say that you’re late again!
W: I’m awfully sorry I’m late.
M: You’re always late! What happened this time?
W: Well, I was held up at the office and then got caught in a traffic jam.
Q: What happened to Janice?
2. W: Yes, sir?
M: Excuse me, but the meat is not fresh.
W: I’m sorry, sir. I’ll ask the manager to take care of this.
M: No. I’ll go to him myself.
Q: Where does the dialogue happen?
3. W: Hello, this is Reception, Mr. Sun. You called us to report that there was something wrong with the toilet.
M: Yes. I have never found a room with such poor facilities.
W: I’m terribly sorry about that. I’ll check with the Maintenance Department. I assure you that they will come within minutes.
M: Would you? Oh, here they come. Thank you.
Q: What is the problem?
4. M: Good evening, madam. Is there anything I can do for you?
W: I’m afraid I have to complain about your restaurant service. I was badly treated by a rude waiter.
M: Sorry to hear that, madam. Thank you for bringing the matter to our attention. I’ll contact the Food and Beverage Manager at once. I’m sure he’ll deal with it.
W: Yes. Please do.
Q: What does the lady complain about?
5. W: Why are you so angry with me? I told no one but Lily your secret!
M: Well, don’t you know she is such a blabbermouth that no one trusts her? I bet everyone will know about my secret tomorrow!
W: Sorry for having caused you a lot of trouble.
M: I hope this will not happen again in the future.
Q: How does the man describe Lily?
Key
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. B
Section C Passages
Exercise One
Six Chinese who were flying from Amsterdam to Beijing were delayed at the airport from February 16 to 18, reported the Beijing Morning Post. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines gave each passenger an 800-euro traveler’s check in compensation. But many feel they were discriminated against.
The airline has a different view. “Poor English handicapped the Chinese passengers from understanding an in-time communication with the airport,” explained the employee from the Shanghai office of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
With so many people traveling by plane, delays and cancellations are unavoidable. If you have a problem, use these common requests to ensure that your complaint is dealt with properly.
Key
1) flying from
2) traveler’s check
3) many feel
4) different view
5) the airport
6) Shanghai office
7) by plane
8) your complaint
Exercise Two
There was a survey about what people thought about traffic, petrol prices, and public car parks. In some car parks it now costs something like $5 to park a car for half an hour. The results show that 70% of the people surveyed complained about high petrol prices, and 60% want to see the traffic reduced. As well, 65% of those surveyed think car park charges are too high. Does that mean that there are 35% who actually think the charges are OK and would even be prepared to pay more, and another 30% who think petrol prices are OK? I mean that’s absurd. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t think the price of petrol is too high.
Questions:
1. Which of the following is true about the survey?
2. How much do people pay for parking a car for half an hour?
3. What percentage of people complained about the high car park charges?
4. What does the author find absurd about the survey?
5. What is the author’s attitude towards the high prices?
Key
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. D
5. A
Part Ⅱ Speaking
Section A Functional Language
Suggested expressions
→How to make a complaint:
I’m sorry to say that ...
Excuse me, but ...
There was something wrong with ...
I’m afraid I have to complain about ...
I wish this would not happen in future.
→How to express dissatisfaction:
You are always late.
Why are you so angry with ...?
Well, don’t you know ...
→How to reply to complaints or dissatisfaction:
I’m awfully sorry I’m late.
Sorry to hear that.
Thank you for bringing the matter to our attention.
Sorry for having caused you a lot of trouble.
I assure you that they will come within minutes.
Section B Dialogue
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. D
Section C Situational Communication
Suggested samples
Phase 1
1. —Excuse me, but why do you always play my walkman without my permission?
—I’m sorry. I thought you would not mind.
—Well. I’ve had enough of it.
—I do apologize. I assure you it won’t happen again.
2. —Oh, dear!
—What’s wrong?
—I can’t say I feel happy about the hairstyle you’ve given me (or: I can’t say I feel happy about the way you’ve cut my hair)
—Sorry, I’ll redo your hair as soon as you would like. (or: I’m terribly sorry. Next time you come in I’ll do your hair for free. )
Phase 2: Role play
Possible complains and dissatisfaction and replies for reference
1. —Hello, I’m afraid I have to make a complaint. My plane was delayed two hours. I had a connecting flight (connection) leaving from Shanghai at 3p. m. Now I will miss it. Can you please book me on a later flight?
—I can’t tell you how sorry I am. I’ll do it at once.
2. —My teacher frowned at my essay. I have to rewrite part of it.
—Sorry to hear that.
3. —Waiter, the vegetable soup is cold. I can’t accept this. (or “This is unacceptable.”)
—Oh, I’m terribly sorry, madam. Would you like me to take it back to the kitchen?
4. —I’m afraid I have to make a complaint. I’ve been trying to get through to the booking office for 20 minutes. But the line has been continuously busy. Why is it taking so long?
—Sorry for having caused you so much trouble.
5. —I can’t say I feel happy about what you have done to me.
—Sorry. I assure you I won’t do it again.
Unit 2
一、词汇短语
※ Intensive Reading
glamour [5^lAmE] n. 魔力，魅力；妖艳
vt. 迷惑【例句】Do you still think there’s glamour in the advertising business? 你是否还认为广告具有诱惑力？【词组】cast a glamour over使迷住，迷住（某人）；给…增添几分魅力【派生】glamorous adj. 迷人的，富有魅力的
intelligent [in5telidVEnt] adj. 聪明的，明智的，有才智的【例句】Though very intelligent, she is nevertheless rather modest. 她很聪明，倒也很谦虚。【助记】intel（在…之间）＋lig（选择）＋ent（…的）→聪明的，有才智的
equate [i5kweit] v. 认为…相等或相仿【例句】He equates poverty with misery. 他认为贫穷就是不幸。【搭配】equate with 把…等同；使相等；同等相待【派生】equation n. 方程式，等式；相等；[化学]反应式
have little or nothing in common几乎没有什么共同之处
abide [E5baid] vi. （abode，abided）（by）坚持；遵守
vt. 忍受，容忍，承受【例句】She can’t abide watching horror films. 她不能看恐怖电影。【词组】abide by遵守…，依从…【助记】a bid招标就须遵守与容忍【派生】abidance n. 持续；遵守；居住
amusement [E5mju:zmEnt] n. 娱乐活动，消遣；开心，有趣【例句】The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements. 这个旅馆为住客提供了各种各样的娱乐活动。【词组】amusement park游乐园
amusement center娱乐中心
activity [Ak5tiviti] n. 活动；活力，活性；能动性；[核] 放射性【例句】Most disappearances are the result of the terrorist activity. 大多数的失踪案都是恐怖活动造成的。
relax [ri5lAks] v. 使放松，轻松；使缓和，减轻；放宽，松懈【例句】You must not relax your efforts for a moment. 你要努力，一刻也不能松懈。【词组】relax oneself 放松自己；放松某人自己【助记】re（一再）＋lax（放松）→一再放松→（使）松弛【派生】relaxation n. 放松；缓和；消遣
temporary [5tempErEri] adj. 暂时的，临时的
n. 临时工，临时雇员【例句】That’s only a temporary solution to the problem. 那只是解决问题的暂时性办法。【助记】音“太母婆落泪”。“太母婆”就是母亲的母亲，年纪大，体力弱，她“落泪”只能是临时的，当然是不能长久的。【派生】temporal adj. 暂时的；当时的；现世的
cling to坚持；依靠；依附；紧握不放【例句】Wet clothes cling to the body. 湿衣服贴身。
equal [5i:kwEl] adj. 相等的；胜任的；平静的；合适的
n. 同等或平等的人或物；匹敌，对手
v. 等于【例句】She feels equal to the task. 她认为能胜任该项工作。【词组】be equal to与…相等
diminish [di5miniF] vt. 使减少；使变小
vi. 减少，缩小；变小【例句】His illness diminished his strength. 他的病削弱了他的体力。【助记】di＋mini（小）＋（i）sh（使）→变小，减少【派生】diminution n. 减少，降低；缩小
attain [E5tein] vt. 获得；达到，完成
vi. 达到
n. 成就【例句】Leo Ioacoco attained the position of President of the Ford Motors.
李·雅科卡终于当上了福特汽车公司的总裁。【助记】at（加强语气）＋tain（容纳）→一再拿在手中→获得【派生】attainable adj. 可得到的；可达到的；可到达的
attainment n. 达到；成就；学识
attainability n. 可达到；可获得
involve [in5vClv] v. （使）卷入，（使）陷入；包含，包围；涉及【例句】Don’t involve other people in your trouble. 别把别人牵涉进你的麻烦中去。【词组】be involved in sth. 陷入；专注【助记】in（使…）＋volve（卷）→使卷入，涉及【派生】involvement n. 牵连；包含；混乱；财政困难
endeavor [in5devE] n. & v. 努力，尽力，力图【例句】We must always endeavour to improve our work. 我们任何时候都要努力改进自己的工作。【词组】make one’s （best） endeavor（s）尽全力，竭力【助记】end（最后）＋eavor（联想favor）→最后，缘分使努力成为现实。
source [sC:s] n. 源，源泉；来源，出处【例句】Bad food is a source of illness. 变质的食物是疾病之源。【词组】at source 在源头；在发源地；在开端
inevitably [in5evitEbli] adv. 不可避免【例句】His wrong doing will inevitably trips itself up. 他干的坏事必然会暴露。
charitable [5tFAritEbl] adj. 仁慈的，宽恕的；（为）慈善事业的【例句】She made many charitable benefactions. 她作过很多慈善捐赠。【词组】charitable foundation 慈善基金，慈善机构
charitable donation 慈善捐款
bachelor [5bAtFElE(r)] n. 未婚男子，单身汉；学士（学位）【例句】The young bachelor will soon be taking a wife. 那年轻的单身汉不久就会娶太太。【助记】①ba（拼音：爸）＋che（拼音：车）＋l（联想：一个）＋or（表人的后缀）→爸爸车上的那个学士是未婚男子。
②bac（看作back背）＋he（他）＋lor→单身汉的背影都显得那么落寞→单身汉。【派生】bachelorhood n. 独身生活；独身
resist [ri5zist] v. 抵抗，反抗；忍得住，抵制【例句】She could hardly resist laughing. 她真忍不住要笑。【助记】re（回来）＋sist（站）→往回站→拒绝对方不往那里站，拒绝【派生】resistant adj. 抵抗的，反抗的；顽固的
resistance n. 阻力；电阻；抵抗；反抗
make a commitment（做出）承诺，许诺【例句】We made a commitment to keep working together. 我们承诺继续合作。
distinguishing [dis5tiN^wiFiN] adj. 有区别的【例句】Command of the mother tongue is the most distinguishing mark of the educated man or woman.
运用本国语言的能力是受过教育的人最明显的标志。
feature [5fi:tFE] n 特征，特色；特写；容貌
v. 以…为特色；（电影）由…主演【例句】Painting in her spare time features largely in her life. 业余时间内画画成为她生活中的一大特色。
dine out外出吃饭【例句】Let’s dine out tonight. I’m too tired to cook. 我太累了，不想做饭，今晚咱们到外面吃吧。
hug [hQ^] n. & v. 拥抱，紧抱【例句】He hugged his daughter. 他紧紧拥抱他的女儿。【词组】bear hug 粗鲁或紧紧得拥抱；熊抱；接管策略
tuck [tQk] v. 塞进，插进；卷起，折起；打褶桐【例句】She tucked her scarf into her blouse. 她把围巾塞进罩衫内。【词组】tuck away畅饮，大嚼
tuck in紧缩；塞入；尽情地吃
racquetball [`rAkItbR:l] n. [体]短网拍墙球，手球式墙球【例句】Now 16, he likes the outdoors, racquetball and girls. 他现在十六岁了，喜欢户外活动，墙上网球和女孩子。
contribute [kEn5tribju:t] v. 捐助，捐献；对…有帮助；投稿【例句】The Song Dynasty contributed three great inventions to world civilization.
宋朝为世界文明贡献出了三大发明。【词组】contribute to捐献；投稿；有助于【助记】con（共同）＋tribute（给）→共同给出去→贡献
permanent [5pE:mEnEnt] adj. 永久的，持久的，固定的【例句】The universal human yearning for something permanent and enduring. 全人类渴望永恒且持久的东西。【助记】per（每）＋man（男）＋ent（enter）→理想主义者认为每个人都会进入一种永恒爱情的境界→永久的【派生】permanence n. 持久；永久
have nothing to do with与…无关
liberate [5libEreit] vt. 解放；放出；释放【例句】Liberate the mind from prejudice. 解除心中偏见。【助记】liberate动词“解放”（set free）【派生】liberation n. 释放，解放
realization [9rIElaI`zeIFEn] n. 认识，实现；领悟【例句】I was struck by the sudden realization that I would probably never see her again.
我突然意识到可能再也见不着她了。【词组】the realization of an ideal 理想的实现
a scientific realization 科学认识
devote [di5vEut] vt. 致力于；奉献【例句】He devoted all his time to his job. 他把他的全部时间都用在工作上了。【词组】devote to把…献给，把…专用于【助记】de＋vote（发誓）→拼命发誓→将…奉献给
genuinely [5dVenjuinli] adv. 真诚地，诚实地【例句】They must genuinely like one another, and work well together.
他们必须真诚地喜欢对方，并且能一起有效地工作。
envy [5envi] n. & v. 羡慕，嫉妒【例句】The boy’s new electronic toy train was the envy of his friends.
这男孩的新电动玩具火车使他的朋友们很羡慕。【词组】envy sb. sth. 羡慕
out of envy 出于忌妒
lost in envy 非常嫉妒
literally [5litErEli ] adv. 照字面意义，逐字地；真正地；差不多，简直【例句】He asked us to translate literally. 他要求我们逐字翻译。
※ Fast Reading
the ABCs of ... …的基本知识【例句】Do you know the ABCs of programming? 你认识编程的基础知识吗？
stand for代表；支持；象征；担任…的候选人【例句】It’s even easier to follow if we know what all of those stand for.
如果我们知道这些代表的是什么，它就更容易理解了。
motivational [7mEuti5veiFEnEl] adj. 动机的；激发性的；有关动机的【例句】Let me share with you some interesting observations that I believe serve as great motivational lessons.
让我和你分享一些我观察到有趣的事情，我相信那可能成最好的励志课。【词组】motivational techniques 激励技能；激励方法（motivational technique的复数）
acknowledge [Ek5nClidV] vt. 答谢；承认，接受；告知（信件等的）收到【例句】She is acknowledged as the best player of the year. 她被公认为是今年最佳选手。【词组】acknowledge ... as 认为是【助记】ac（表强调）＋knowledge（知道）→已经知道的→承认【派生】acknowledged adj. 公认的；被普遍认可的
acknowledgement n. 承认；确认；感谢
be gifted with有…的天赋【例句】Many worriers are gifted with imaginations. 很多成天忧心忡忡的人天生富有想象力。
care about担心，关心【例句】People don’t care about you if you only care about yourself.
你如果只关心自己，那你就很难得到人们的关注。
afford [E5fC:d] vt. 买得起，能负担；提供，给予；冒险做【例句】①He told me the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries. 他告诉我公司无法支付如此巨额的工资。
②These trees afford a pleasant shade. 这些树提供了荫凉。【派生】affordable adj. 负担得起的
stretch [stretF] n. 拉长；伸展；一段时间/路程
v. 伸长，伸展【例句】This material stretches well. 这种材料的伸缩性很好。【词组】at a stretch不停地；连续地
at full stretch达到个人能力的限度；竭尽全力
stretch out伸伸腿【助记】音：拽扯，拽直
betterment [5betEmEnt] n. 改良【例句】They said psychoanalytic thinking could make for the betterment of society.
他们说精神分析思想会让社会得到改进。
absurd [Eb5sE:d] adj. 愚蠢的；不合理的；荒谬的，荒诞的【例句】Their request is absurd. 他们的要求是无理的。【助记】谐音：“爱不死的”→荒谬的【派生】absurdity n. 荒谬；谬论；荒谬的言行
wonder [5wQndE] n. 奇迹；惊奇，惊愕
v. 诧异，奇怪；纳闷，想知道【例句】They were filled with wonder when they saw the spaceship. 他们看到太空船，不禁惊叹起来。【词组】no wonder 难怪；怪不得
wonder at 对…感到吃惊【助记】记忆：won-d-er，won是win赢的过去时d的er人，赢的人就能创造奇迹。【派生】wonderful adj. 奇妙的；极好的
二、课文精解
Intensive Reading
1. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness：if so为省略句，完整句子为if you think so。
2. Many intelligent people equate happiness with fun：equate … with把…等同；使相等；同等相待。例：We cannot equate the possession of wealth with goodness. 我们不能认为有财便有德。
3. The way people cling to the belief that a fun-filled, pain-free life equals happiness actually diminishes their chances of ever attaining real happiness：本句主语是the way，其修饰成分较长，people cling to the belief that a fun-filled，pain-free life equals happiness作定语修饰the way，该定语中，that引导的名词性从句作belief的同位语。介词短语of ever attaining real happiness作定语修饰chances。cling to坚持；依靠；依附；紧握不放。例：He clings to the belief that one day he will be able to return to his native home. 他坚信有朝一日他会返回故乡。He clings to the belief that one day he will be able to return to his native home. 他坚信有朝一日他会返回故乡。diminish减少，缩小。
4. More times than not, things that lead to happiness involve some pain：定语从句that lead to happiness修饰things。more times than not很多时候。lead to导致，通向。例：The street leads to the supermarket. 这条街通向超级市场。involve包含，包括。常用搭配be involved in，表示“包括…中，被卷入…中；涉及到…”，例：He is involved in the case. 他同这桩案子有干系。
5. As a result, many people avoid the very endeavors that are the source of true happiness：定语从句that are the source of true happiness修饰endeavors，且that在从句中作主语。very表示强调，意为“就是那个”。the source of ...的源头。例：The source of political instability was the gap between economic expectation and achievement. 经济成就落后于期望是造成政治不稳定的原因。
6. If he’s honest, he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment：that从句和you作tell的双宾语。be afraid of害怕。make a commitment承诺。例：Make a commitment to stay away from credit. 要下定决心远离信用卡。
7. Similarly, couples who choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness：who引导的定语从句修饰couples。in favor of有利于；支持，赞同。例：The mass of public opinion is in favor of the new foreign policy. 大部分的舆论拥护新的外交政策。
8. But these forms of fun do not contribute in any real way to my happiness：contribute to有助于。例：Amity between the two nations will contribute to the prosperity of the region. 这两个国家之间的和睦友好有助于这一地区的繁荣。此处，contribute to还有“捐献；贡献；投稿”的意思，例：All Union members should contribute to the Welfare Fund. 所有工会会员都应向福利基金会捐款。
9. Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations we can ever come to：本句的主语是and连接的两个动名词短语，that引导的从句作understanding和accepting的宾语。we can ever come to作定语修饰realizations。have nothing to do with与…无关。例：He pretend as though he has nothing to do with the case. 他装作好像与本案无关。come to想起；苏醒。例：When he came to and raised his head, he saw Barney. 当他苏醒过来抬起头时看见了巴尼。
三、全文翻译
课内精读真正幸福的秘密
1我住的地方有迪斯尼乐园、好莱坞和终年灿烂的阳光。你也许会认为生活在这样一个迷人和充满乐趣的地方的人们会比别人更加幸福。如果这样的话，你就多少有些误解了幸福的本质。
2很多聪明人把幸福等同于享乐。其实，享乐和幸福几乎或根本没有共同之处。享乐是我们在行为过程中的感受，幸福则是我们在行为结束后的感受。与享乐相比，它是一种更深刻、更持久的感受。
3逛游乐场或看球赛，看电影或看电视，这些都是一些享乐性的活动，能帮助我们放松、暂时忘却烦恼，甚至还能让我们开怀大笑。但它们并不能带来幸福，因为活动结束时，它们的积极效果也会随之消失。
4人们坚持认为充满乐趣、毫无痛苦的生活就等于幸福，事实上这却剥夺了他们获得真正幸福的机会。如果享乐和愉快等同于幸福，那么，痛苦必定等同于不幸福。但是事实恰恰相反：很多时候，能够带来幸福的事情往往都伴随着一定的痛苦。
5结果，很多人都躲避那些实际上正是幸福之源的、需要付出艰苦努力的事情。他们害怕诸如结婚、抚养子女、成就事业、从事公益或慈善活动以及自我发展等不可避免会带来的痛苦。
6问一个单身汉，为什么即使他觉得越来越不满足于约会却还是拒绝结婚。如果他是个诚实的人，他就会告诉你他害怕承诺。因为承诺实际上是相当痛苦的。单身生活充满了乐趣、冒险和兴奋。虽然婚姻生活也有这样的体验，但这些却不是它最显著的特征。
7同样，一对夫妇选择不要孩子是因为相对于略有痛苦的幸福，他们更喜欢没有痛苦的享乐。他们可以随时外出吃饭，到任何想去的地方旅游，愿意睡多晚就睡多晚。有小孩的夫妇如果能睡上一晚的安稳觉或者能够有一个三天的假期他们就会感到非常幸运。我还没有见过哪位父母用“享乐”这个词来形容抚养孩子。
8但是决定不生孩子的夫妇永远不会体验到拥抱孩子或夜里给孩子掖好被子时的愉悦心情。他们也永远不会知道看着孩子长大或与孙儿玩耍时所感受到的那种欢乐。
9当然，我也喜欢做那些享乐性的事情。我喜欢打回力网球，喜欢和孩子（以及其他任何人）开玩笑；我的爱好也许太多了。
10但这些形式的享乐并没有在真正的意义上给我带来幸福。更为艰苦的事情——写作、抚养孩子，与丈夫加深感情、在世上行善等——会给我带来比享乐这最不持久的感觉更多的幸福。
11理解和承认真正的幸福与享乐毫不相干是我们所能达到的最具有解放意义的认识之一。它解放时间：现在我们可以把更多的时间花在能真正增进我们的幸福的活动上。它解放金钱：购买无助于我们幸福的新车或时髦服装现在似乎已没有意义。另外它还把我们从嫉妒的心态中解放出来：我们现在明白，那些腰缠万贯、魅力十足的人，那些我们认定因为总是如此享乐所以肯定幸福的人，实际上也许一点都不幸福。
12我们一旦懂得享乐并不带来幸福，我们就会开始一种截然不同的生活。其结果是真正地改变我们的生活。
快速阅读幸福生活指南
1一天，我在书店里随便翻阅书刊时（这是我的习惯）看到一本有意思的小书，书名是《爱自己指南》。
2书中用字母表的每一个字母代表一个鼓舞人心、催人奋进的词，对我们的生活具有指导意义。
3凭借记忆并对书中的指导原则稍做修改，我得以总结出幸福生活的基础知识。
4“A”代表懂得自己作为一个人的价值（acknowledging or appreciating your value as a person），一个上苍赋予了自我意识、创造性想象力、良知、自立能力、意志力和多种智慧的人。
5“B”代表相信自己（believing in yourself），相信自己有能力利用自己的天赋过一种富有成效、意义深远的生活。
6“C”代表关心自己和他人（caring about yourself and people），满足自己在生活、学习、爱情和为后人留下点什么方面的基本需求，同时也要关心自己周围的人的类似的需求。
7“D”代表胸怀大志（dreaming big dreams），追寻那似乎不可能实现但却给你指明方向的最异想天开的梦想。
8“E”代表同情他人（empathizing with people），对别人的感受和想法表示理解。
9“F”代表乐趣（fun），让自己享受生活，从自己所做的事和行事的方式中获得快乐。
10“G”代表慷慨给予（giving generously），给予他人你的时间、乐观的思想、关爱以及任何你能带给他人的东西。
11“H”代表满意（happiness），对自己现在的状况和自己生活中的行为表示满意。
12“I”代表想象（imagination），充分发挥想象力追寻梦想并寻找实现梦想的途径。
13“J”代表快乐（joy），给你所遇到的人、一起生活或工作的人带去欢乐。
14“K”代表知识（knowledge），不断学习并用自己的知识改善生活和社会。
15“L”代表爱（love），无条件的爱，不仅指情感上或肉体上的爱，还有精神上的爱。
16“M”代表激励（motivation），不仅约束自己、鞭策自己，而且还鼓励他人显露身手。
17“N”代表友好（being nice），甚至对陌生人也要亲切友善。
18“O”代表开明（openness），愿意接受他人、新观念以及一些荒谬但有趣的观点。
19“P”代表耐心（patience），管住自己，别太性急，按自然规律办事。
20“Q”代表宁静（quiet），给自己的心片刻的安宁，找个清静的地方进行自查、反省，恢复活力。
21“R”代表尊重（respect），尊重种族、宗教、文化、信仰和价值观的多样性。
22“S”代表微笑（smiling），那种甚至在绝望时刻也能自如微笑的能力。
23“T”代表信任（trust），信任自己、亲戚、朋友和同事。
24“U”代表团结（unity），与他人和平共处，尊重家人、朋友和同事的看法。
25“V”代表胜利（victory），自己无论做什么，哪怕取得了再微不足道的成绩，也要加以奖赏和庆贺。
26“W”代表惊奇（wonder），对人类、男人和女人、自己以及自然保持好奇之心。
27“X”代表未知因素（“X” factor），寻找你自己身上和别人身上的特别之处，找出每个人的优势。
28“Y”代表接受（saying yes to），接受有积极意义的挑战和冒险。
29“Z”代表热情（zest），对生活的热情，对自己要做的事情的热情。
30希望这些生活基础知识能成为你的生活指南。也许你可以用自己的话来表达使这些生活指南对你更有意义。
四、练习答案
Reading Comprehension
Reading Analysis
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. D
Information Recall and Summary
1.
(1) He lives in the land of Disney and Hollywood where he can enjoy sunshine all the year round.
(2) Happiness is equated with fun.
(3) Fun is an emotion we experience during an act. Fun activities, such as going to an amusement park or a ballgame, watching a movie or television are the activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems, and even laugh.
(4) He thinks that pain is not necessarily related to unhappiness and that in many cases things that lead to happiness involve some pain.
(5) The difficult and painful endeavors such as marriage, raising children, professional charitable work, and self-improvement are the source of true happiness.
(6) Because they are afraid of making a commitment, which is very painful.
(7) They will never experience the pleasure and joys in raising children.
(8) Because it can save us time and money by freeing US from the activities which do not increase our happiness. We will realize wealth does not necessarily mean happiness and we will live a different, happy and new life.
2.
This passage is a discussion about the nature or real meaning of happiness. In view of some people’s wrong ideas about happiness, the author maintains that fun and happiness are different and that fun activities cannot bring happiness. He illustrates with examples why many people choose not to do something that will lead to real
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