What Makes Us Happy? – IELTS Reading Answers
You should spend 20 minutes on questions 1-13 based on the given passage.
What Makes Us Happy?
Answers
The answers to questions 1-13 are given below along with their explanations.
Question Number | Answer | Keywords | Locations of Keywords |
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1 | B | psychologists, using scientific methods, understand, nature, origins, happiness | Para 1, lines 2-3 |
2 | A | 50-60%, happiness, down to genes | Para 2, lines 2-3 |
3 | D | increases, wealth do not, increases in happiness | Para 3, lines 2-3 |
4 | wealth/ money | winning, lottery, rush of joy, excitement, not ensure long-term contentment | Para 3, lines 3-4 |
5 | relative | perception of wealth is a relative thing | Para 4, line 3 |
6 | other people | shopping, provide longer-term happiness, buy things for other people | Para 5, last line |
7 | FALSE | we are not passive victims of external events | Para 7, first 2 lines |
8 | NOT GIVEN | ||
9 | TRUE | We can, should take control, life, rewarding, positive attitude | Para 7, lines 2-3 |
10 | G | using scientific methods, understand, nature, happiness | Para 1, lines 2-3 |
11 | D | Nor, steady increase in income, greater happiness | Paara 4, line 1 |
12 | H | this doesn’t mean we have to be selfish | Para 10, line 4 |
13 | C | happiness emerges, by-product, people, making others happy, make themselves happy | Para 11, lines 3-4 |
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