“The argument is that if you want to be happy there’s a very simple thing you can do: Compare yourself to people who are less well-off than you ---- poorer, smaller house, car,” said Sharp．

　　The Happiness Institute aims to show you how to overcome these unhappiness factors by focusing on “more than just your bank account”．

　　“If I compare my self to Bill Gates then I’m always going to be down,” said Sharp．

　　A better thing to compare with, he said, might be Kerry Packer, Australia’s richest person who has had a kidney transplant and heart surgery in recent years．

　　1．Which of the following statements in TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．You can increase your happiness levels by attending the classes at the Happiness Institute．

　　B．Most of us are happier than our parents or grandparents since we earn more．

　　C．Earning $100 more than your “wife’s sister’s husband” if you want to be happy．

　　D．Both Bill Gates and Kerry Packer are examples of those who are extremely rich but obviously unhappy

　　2．The underlined phrase has the same meaning as the word “_____”．

　　A．healthy

　　B．unhealthy

　　C．free

　　D．wealthy

　　3．The author wrote the passage to tell us _____．

　　A．happiness is everything B．wealth is the foundation of happiness

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