The college's religious education staff will teach the course as a complement to, rather than a substitute for, usual religious education classes, said Seldon, who is also a political critic and author.

　　“To me, the most important job of any school is to turn out young men and women who are happy and secure，” explained Seldon.“Celebrity, money and possessions are too often the touchstones for teenagers and yet these are not where happiness lies. Our children need to know that as societies become richer, they don't become happier—a fact regularly shown by social science research.”

　　【语篇解读】 这是一篇教育类阅读材料。心理健康教育一直是教育工作者所关注的问题，为培养出快乐的、可靠的年轻一代，在英国校园将推出“快乐学”新课程。

　　72．Wellington school is to offer students classes on happiness because ________.

　　A．students want to learn more about materialism and celebrity obsession

　　B．students have poor knowledge about materialism and celebrity obsession

　　C．students are often unhappy about the courses taught at school

　　D．the school wants to smooth away the bad effects caused by materialism and celebrity obsession

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。根据第一段惠灵顿学院校长的介绍，推出此课程的目的是为了抵制由功利主义和对名誉的崇拜造成的不良社会影响。]

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