A. Because they had a particular love for sweets.

　　B. Because they were fond of watching TV at night.

　　C. Because they developed a kind of bad habit.

　　D. Because they did nothing but watch TV after 7 p.m.

26. The fourth paragraph implies that____.

　　A. the bosses like to invite his employees to dinner.

　　B. more and more people are content to eat out.

　　C. eating away from home does harm to health.

　　D. it is very convenient to have dinners outside.

27. What is the author's purpose in the passage?

A. To encourage people to eat at home. B. To inspire people to take exercise.

　　C. To advise people to refuse calories. D. To help people get more motivation.

　　C

　　Despite the countless differences between people's characters and careers, or their likes and their dislikes, it seems that we are all connected in this wonderful life by one thing - the pursuit (追求) of happiness.

　　For me, happiness is horse riding, Cadbury's Creme Eggs and spending time with my friends. Some people are at their happiest at home, while others find their paradise (乐园) through traveling in far­off foreign lands. Happiness can be as simple as a surprise bunch of fresh flowers or a really strong coffee, just when you need it most. Sometimes, happiness comes from spending time with loved ones; at other times, it's having a quiet night at home, with nothing but a movie and a comfortable bed for company.

　　Since it comes in so many shapes and sizes, it's sometimes easy to take happiness for granted. Maybe you overslept, missed the bus and had to walk to school in the rain, only to be told off for being late. Or perhaps, because of work, you had to cancel plans with friends, despite looking forward to seeing them for ages. Forgotten keys, delayed flights, an argument with your parents, untimely illness or injury ... all very frustrating and understandably guaranteed to make you feel unhappy.

　　Luckily, there are a few simple ways to make_the_glass_seem_half­full_again. To start with, things like trying out cycling or walking instead of driving to work and listening to music are great mood­boosters. Volunteering and getting involved with a charity are two ways in which you can become happier through helping others. Last but certainly not least, trying hugging your way to happiness; it's been suggested that we humans need at least five hugs a day. If you've been having a bad day, there's nothing better than a good old bear hug.

28. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

　　A. Happiness is getting what you need.

　　B. Flowers can easily surprise someone.

　　C. One man's meat is another man's poison.

　　D. Happiness means different things to different people.

29. To tell us that people are easy to take happiness for granted, the author ________.

A. performs an experiment. B. provides some examples.

C.tells an interesting story. D. presents some difficulties.

30. By "make the glass seem half­full again"，the author means "________"．

　　A. make up for your loss. B. refill the glass half full.

C. make you feel happy again. D. help you seem like a positive man.