【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 inds. Fewer still, 11 percent, rated economic status as the first consideration.As to their views about a happy life, nearly seventy percent of the girls attached the greatest importance to marriage and family. “Career” was given top priority by just under 20 percent, while even fewer, around 9 percent, believed that money was the key to a happy life. Based on the survey, we may conclude that nowadays, girl students generally hold a rational attitude towards love and life. Admittedly, the improved material conditions of life explain why girls take economic status and money rather lightly. But contrary to the popular view that girls are more concerned about selfdevelopment in the workplace and social status, they still regard upon marriage and family life as central to a happy life. Unit Three HappinessWorking with Words and Expressions(1)1. inform2. evaluate3. attractive 4. depression5. leisure 6. Collective 7. decreased8. spiritual9. religious 10. temporary 11. scales 12. cultivate 13. suggests 14. purchase 15. inevitable 16. enable 17. reinforced 18. parison 19. occupations 20. destructive (2）1) work out 2) have a clear conscience3) other than 4) fact of life 5) as a whole 6) relative to 7) point of view8) in terms of 9) in part 10) took pains 11) in effect12) serve as 13) Leave … with 14) wore out 15) better off 16) has a great deal to do with17) from … derivesIncreasing Your Word Power（1）1) 反攻，反擊2) 反要求；反訴3) 對(duì)策；對(duì)付措施4) 對(duì)應(yīng)的人（物），對(duì)手5) 產(chǎn)生相反效果的6) 抗癌的7) 防凍劑8) 防污染的9) 反對(duì)吸煙的10) 不合群的；反社會(huì)的（2）1) decrease 2) ranking 3) concept 4) suggest 5) central, key6) way, pattern7) aim, goal, end 8) buy 9) seek 10) norm, criterion 11) position 12) total, amount 13) shortterm 14) honest 15) sort 16) inevitable （3）1. total2. current 3. ideal 4. relatives 5. alternative 6. objectives7. individual 8. maximum GRAMMAR REVIEW(1)1. was the law2. could he free himself from feelings of guilt3. will he now4. have I faced so difficult a choice5. are visitors allowed to feed the animals in the zoo6. had we started lunch when the doorbell rang7. she told me did I realize the mistake I had made8. can you buy shoes like that9. did he protest10. I known what was going to happen(2)1. Your picture / painting is far / much more beautiful.2. If only I could do half as well as you (have done)!3. The publishing house has produced twice as many books as it did last year.4. We had to do more work for less money.5. While people are richer in material wealth, their spiritual life is poorer.CLOZE(1) whole(2) However(3) part(4) In effect(5) derived(6) purchased(7) better off(8) take pains(9) necessarily(10) to do(11) parison(12) relative(13) inevitable(14) serve(15) seekTRANSLATION(1)1. For thousands of years philosophers have taken pains to illustrate / explain / interpret the meaning of happiness from their own points of view.2. When I first came to college, I suddenly found myself left with everything to deal with by myself. It was not until then did I realize that living with my parents was truly a happy experience.3. You shouldn’t always make parison with others。 otherwise, you may be trapped in / fall into depression, for there are always many others who are better than you.4. Today people are much better off and enjoy more leisure. Strangely enough, they find life boring / dull.5. Life, in effect, is long but short of excitement. You are sure to suffer from inevitable disappointment if you expect everyday life to be as exciting as a drama.6. A life that is too easy / smooth may also be destructive because it offers no opportunity for one to learn how to deal with / handle failures / frustrations / setbacks. That / This in part explains / accounts for the high rates of suicide among young people.(2)Happiness must have much to do with money. After all, a hard life will wear out one’s sense of joy. However, happiness doesn’t derive from money alone. Today’s society as a whole has seen dramatic improvement in the standard of living, and the majority of people are decently fed and clothed. However, are people happier today? In fact, when the mass media and mercial advertisements are still reinforcing the notion that to be happy is to possess more, people find themselves longing more earnestly than ever for a happy and healthy spiritual life: being loved, respected, feeling safe and proud of realizing their selfvalue. As a wise man once pointed out, happiness lies in the positive attitude one holds towards life other than how much money one earns. Those millionaires who view life as boring and empty serve as good negative examples.THEMERELATED WRITING1. Man Does Not Live by Bread AloneNo one would doubt the truth that man’s existence relies essentially on material things. We need them to get fed, clothed and sheltered. Once we are living near the breadline, we’ll feel frustrated and miserable.However, our contentment does not merely lie in material things. This is especially the case in modern times. The fastdeveloping economy has noticeably improved our lives and fulfilled most of our material needs. Then there es the need of spiritual satisfaction, which is derived from good health, close friends, a loving spouse, wellraised children, a home built on love, a clear conscience, a worthy goal and an enjoyable job. While material things may lose their charm over time, spiritual satisfaction will bring us lasting happiness. Therefore, to live a happy life, we should focus more on those things that meet our spiritual demands. After all, when our need for bread is met, happiness will not e unless we feel spiritually satisfied. 2