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    Scientists study it.An increasing number of self-help books tell us the way to find it.In fact,the pursuit of happiness has been called the ultimate(最终的)goal in life by countless talks,TV shows and newspaper and magazine columns.However,happiness,as it was before,is still hard to find.

    US psychologist Ed Diener,author of Happiness:Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth,may have the answer"a combination of life satisfaction and having more positive than negative emotions".This may sound straightforward enough,but it still doesn't explain what determines people's happiness.And as The Washington Post argued in an article last month,creating a definition of happiness that is true for people around the world can seem as difficult as being happy.

    For example,who is happier:someone who has enough money to buy a new mobile phone or someone who has a family dinner after years away from home?

    Nevertheless,as many surveys suggest,one of the most important parts of happiness is wealth.The UN's World Happiness Report 2015 shows that countries with the highest levels of happiness are developed ones,with Switzerland,Iceland and Denmark making up the top three.But on the other hand,Bhutan,one of the poorest countries in the world,was named the happiest country in Asia and the eighth happiest in the world in research by Business Week in 2012.

    Perhaps the biggest problem is how the idea of "happiness" varies in different cultures and languages.

    As The Washington Post noted,the word "happy" can refer to different things in English.It might mean a brief mood you feel when someone surprises you with a gift or you think of friends and family.Or it could refer to satisfaction with your life.But not all languages refer to happiness the same way. In Danish,for example, happiness is often translated as "lykke",a term that can describe everyday well-being that might come from a nice cup of coffee or a slice of bread with cheese.

    In Chinese,the word for happiness is xingfu,which is used to describe a good life or a circumstance(境遇)that makes people feel free from worry.For a good mood, however,kuaile is used more often.

    Another difference in the view of happiness,as The Washington Post put it,is that Western countries tend to have quite an "individualistic view of human life".In China and many other Asian countries,social relationships,with family in particular,are one of the most important factors in a person's well-being.

    So,are you happy?And what makes you happy?

(1) What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To explore why it is harder to find happiness than ever. B. To point out factors that bring people happiness. C. To promote US psychologist Ed Diener's book on happiness. D. To explain why it's hard to give a universal definition of happiness across the world.
(2) According to the passage,the author may agree_________.
A. the word "happy" refers to the same things in different cultures B. if you haven't much money,you can't get more happiness C. the term "lykke" refers to everyday well-being in Danish D. happiness means being rich
(3) How do Chinese people and people from Western countries view happiness differently?
A. Wealth is regarded as the most important source of happiness in Western countries. B. Family bonds are believed to be cIosely connected to a person's well-being in China. C. Social interaction plays a more important role in a person's well-being in Western countries than in China. D. Chinese people get more happiness from their personal achievements than people from Western countries do.
(4) How is the article mainly developed?
A. Through examples. B. Through cause and effect analysis. C. By following the order of time. D. By presenting research findings.