In humans,sadness has a further function: we may display sadness as a form of communication. By acting sad,we tell other community members that we need support.
Then there is the idea that creativity is connected to dark moods. There are plenty of great artists,writers and musicians who have suffered from depression or disorder. Scientists find that people with signs of depression perform better at a creative task,and that negative moods make people think deeply over the unhappy experience,which allows creative processes to come to the front. There is also evidence that too much happiness can be bad for your career. A doctor found that people who scored 8 out of 10 on a happiness test were more successful in income and education than 9s or 10s. The happiest people lose their willingness to make changes to their lives that may benefit them.
【解题导语】 伤心难过对人们来讲是好是坏?作者论述了人们对sadness所持的不同的观点。
1. The underlined word“this”refers to ________.
A. taking drugs
B. falling in despair
C. losing a job
D. feeling sad
解析:选A。词义猜测题。文中第一段讲了人们在心情不好时往往会通过服药来减少悲伤。第二段中的this就是指代这个问题。
2. The author believes sadness is ________.
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