Happiness, according to the Oxford English dictionary, is based on luck or good fortune. Joy on the other hand, is described as a vivid emotion of pleasure. Thus, happiness depends on ___36___; joy, on our emotional well-being.
If you know joyful people, you will probably notice common traits among them. Joyful people are often healthy, both physically and ___37___; they value strong ___38___ relationships, and they don’t allow the extremes of life -- sudden highs or sudden lows -- to ___39___ them too much. Joyful people lead a more stable life. But these abilities do not just arrive; they have to be worked at.
Teaching ourselves to be joyful may be one of the greatest things we can do to enhance our ___40___ health. However, it is important to understand that joy is an emotion that arises from within us and is not ___41___ by the things that happen to us. Instead of looking for external things to provide happiness in our lives, we must ___42___ to find the joy within. We must educate ourselves about joy and work to enhance it in our lives. One way to start is to make a ___43___ to wake up every morning and find joy in our lives. Think about a special person or a ___44___ pet. It is our choice to be joyful or fearful. Let’s take the time to train ourselves to be joyful -- our lives will be both happier and healthier for it.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A (10%)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrases that best fits the context.
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