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There's a Chinese saying that goes, “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap(小睡). If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, become wealthy by chance. 1. ______” Helping others by giving may be the secret to a happy, healthy life. The more you give, the more you'll gain. The key is to find a method that works for you. 2. ______
Find your love. 3. ______ You might feel bad if you are doing something you don't like. You will feel great when you put your love into giving.
Give your time. The gift of time is often more valuable to the receiver, and more satisfying to the giver, than money. People don't all have the same amount(数量) of money, but everyone has time. 4. ______ It can be just a few hours a day, or a few days a year.
Be active. Take every chance to serve your community. You are free to choose what you want to do. Make full use of services that match your values.
5. ______ You can easily get used to selfless giving. When you give, make sure that you keep your own needs in mind. You matter too!
All in all, by giving properly, you can gain meaning and happiness—all of the things that people look for in life but are so hard to find.
A. Don't forget about yourself.
B. Here is some advice that you can take.
C. You can give some of the time to help others.
D. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.
E. But sometimes you are not sure where money is going.
F. Your giving should not be from orders but come out of love.

答案： 1. D 2. B 3. F 4. C 5. A