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问题                                                          The Happiness Institute
    You don’ t need millions to be happy. At the Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dollars may help you achieve the goal.
    Since the institute opened its doors this year, men and women of all ages have been paying A$200 an hour (US $140) for lessons in how to feel great.【B1】______"You can actually increase your happiness levels. That’ s what we teach, " said Timothy Sharp. He is the founder of this Happiness Institute. It also offers group sessions (团体课程) from A$30 a person. "We take people from zero and try to put a positive in their happiness bank account. You don’ t have to settle just for OKness.【B2】______You can have a lot more, " Sharp said.
    【B3】______As much as 85% comes from elements such as attitude, life control and relationships. "If you’ re not a natural (理想人员) in any of these areas you can learn to get a lot better at them, " Sharp said.
    The Happiness Institute is part of what US economist Paul Zane Pilzer calls the " Wellness Revolution". In his book of the same name, Pilzer says the next trillion-dollar industry after cars and information technology will be in preventative businesses. 【B4】______
    According to a research, while most of us are significantly better off (富裕的) financially than our parents and grandparents, our happiness levels haven’ t changed to reflect that. 【B5】______
    A.  Experts say that only about 15% of happiness comes from income, assets and other financial factors.
    B.  It’ s no more OK than having a zero bank balance.
    C.  Companies are spending as much as A $6, 000 on half-day happiness workshops for their staff.
    D.  Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness.
    E. There’ s no greater happiness than that of succeeding in one’ s career.
    F. They aims to help people find peace, health and happiness.
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答案D

解析 最后一段论述了一项研究结果:尽管我们比自己的父辈或祖父辈富裕了很多,但我们的幸福水平却没有那么大的提高,这表明财富和幸福并不存在必然的关系。通过分析剩余的两个选项,不难发现D选项中的“additional wealth adds very little to happiness”这一信息符合上下文语境,为应填句子。
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