广东省揭阳一中 2013届高三10月月考

英 语 试 题

第一部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When we offer our best wishes to others, we say: “ May you be happy every day”． But there are always things that prevent people from feeling happy．

First, perhaps the biggest is genetics． Some scientists say that some people are_1_____ happier than others． Besides, __2_____ life events as well as social and economic factors can also_3_____ in the way of happiness． Third, there’s__4_____ affecting your happiness, for diseases, if any, bring your trouble and pain．

Is it possible that people can find__5____ happiness with so many factors preventing them? Positive psychologists believe it’s __6____ for people to stay happy for long periods, although it cannot be lasting． Psychologists argue that day-to-day happiness __7____pleasures and gratifications（满足）．

Pleasures are rich_8_____ that simply make us feel good---things like eating cak