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　　A few years ago, on a flight I fortunately met with a psychologist, Daniel Gilbert. He was very humorous, and we talked a lot. I was completely　41　. He was interested in the questions that we　42　but we never have the opportunity to　43　.

Now Gilbert has written a book Stumbling on Happiness(《撞上幸福》). Reading it　44　me of that plane ride long ago. It is a　45　to read his book. Gilbert is charming and　46　. He has a rare　47　for making very complicated ideas come　48　.

Stumbling on Happiness is a book about a very simple　49　powerful idea. What distinguishes us from other animals is our ability to predict the future, 　50　, our interest in predicting the future. We spend much time　51　what it would be like. Why? It is what allows us to　52　our life. It is by trying to apply some control over our futures　53　we attempt to be　54　. But by any objective measure, we are really　55　at that predictive function. We’re terrible at knowing how we will feel tomorrow, and even worse at　56　what will bring us happiness. Gilbert　57　to explain why we are so terrible. In making his case, Gilbert walks(陪同)us　58　a series of attracting facts about the way our minds work.

I suppose I really should go on at this point. But I think that might ruin the　59　of reading Stumbling on Happiness. This is a story about the mysteries of our lives. If you have even the slightest　60　about the human condition, you ought to read it. Trust me.

41. A. shocked    B. excited                   rested        D. attracted　　　

42. A. thought about  B. cared about      C. worried about   D. talked about

43. A. explore　　B. understand　　             C. answer      D. find　　             

44. rms     B. suggests                 C. thinks       D. reminds       

45. A. way         B. hobby                      C. pleasure     D. step                    

46. A. firm       B. funny                         C. active       D. intelligent            

47. A. gift        B. ability                       C. power       D. interest        

48. A. serious      B. alive                         C. good        D. magic                

49. A. besides      B. or                            C. but         D. and               

50. A. in all      B. in addition                 C. or else       D. or rather            

51. A. developing  B. imagining                     C. guessing     D. telling                

52. A. protect     B. thank                   C. shape       D. make                 

53. A. that                  B. where                    C. what        D. when                   

54. A. peaceful     B. happy                      C. perfect       D. relaxed       

55. A. angry       B. slow                   C. disappointed   D. bad                  

56. A. knowing     B. realizing                C. feeling      D. predicting           

57. A. sets off      B. sets out       C. sets up        D. sets about                               

58.A. to           B. on                  C. through      D. over            

59.A. experience    B. scene                 C. idea            D. love                    

60.        B. patience           C. knowledge      D. curiosity       

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