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    What will most help you lead a long happy and healthy life? Is it making lots of money? Is it a great job that you enjoy? Perhaps it's fame. If you ask a young person, many are likely to give you one of those answers. Or possibly all three.

    Some cultures put more importance on work and money than others. Americans can be obsessed with their jobs and making money. They might feel the need to make lots of money for education, medical care, homes and cars. But it's not just about the money. For many Americans, self­worth is linked to our professional success or failure.

    We could learn about what makes people happy, and what does not, by studying people over the course of their lives. For almost 80 years, Harvard Medical School researchers have been doing just that. The Harvard Study of Adult Development is one of the most comprehensive studies in history. Since 1938, Henry, one of its professor has followed the lives of a group of men from their teen years to old age. Later, he began to follow their wives and children as well. The study finds that wealth, social position and an important job title do not necessarily lead to health and happiness.

    Robert Waldinger is the current director of the study. He is a professor at Harvard Medical School. Waldinger shared some of the findings with a Harvard Gazette reporter. He said, "The surprising finding is that our relationships and how happy we are in our relationships has a powerful influence on our health." He added, "Taking care of your body is important, but tending to your relationships is a form of self­care too."

    1. (1) What is the questions' function in the first paragraph?
      A . To remind people to keep happy. B . To help people reflect on their health. C . To remind people health is important. D . To introduce the main topic of the passage.
    2. (2) Which phrase can replace the underlined part "be obsessed with" in Paragraph 2?
      A . be addicted to B . be aware of C . be upset about D . be tired of
    3. (3) What does Henry find by following some men and their family?
      A . Making money is important for Americans. B . Every person should have his or her own goal. C . Seeking after fame can bring people excitement. D . Health and happiness do not only rely on status and wealth.
    4. (4) What should we do to keep healthy according to Waldinger?
      A . Try our best to make money. B . Have our bodies examined every day. C . Keeping in touch with our friends regularly. D . Eating or drinking with our friends every night.

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