Teenagers at one German school are learning how to achieve happiness alongside other traditional
35 such as maths and languages.
The class sits in a circle with their eyes shut and they count from one to ten: someone starts, the
36 voice comes from the far right, a third from the other side.
The aim of the game is to
37 for an opportunity to shout out the
38 without clashing (相撞) with another voice or leaving a pause. On the first try,
39 of the young Germans try to be first, while a few are too shy to join in. But by the fifth
40 , they develop a rhythm (节奏) . The message gives other people space but also claims your own. This is a requirement for social well-being.
Unlike schools in other nations, German schools do not usually have school sports teams or seek to build school spirit. Many teens admit they are
41 and confused, but school is not usually the place to find relief.
The Willy Hellpach School in Heidelberg is the first in the nation to develop a happiness
42 It is
43 for 17-19years old students to prepare for university entrance exams. "The course isn't there to make you happy," Ernst Fritz-Schubert, the school principal, warned pupils, "
44 rather to help you discover the ways to become happy. "
Cooking a meal together will be one of the class
45 , along with improving body language under the
46 of two professional actresses.
The course is taught for three periods a week. Despite the happy subject, the pupils themselves insist it is no laughing matter.
"In the first period, we had to each say something
47 about another member of the class and about ourselves. No laughing at people or teasing," said Fanny, 17.
The message is that self-esteem (自尊) improves
48 too.
Research by the school shows it is not the first to start happiness classes and they also exist at some US universities, but are mainly based on positive thinking, using
49 from studies of depression.
"That would be too one-sided for us. We want to show how decent (好的) food or exercise can help too," the principal said.
| 小题1: | | A．subjects | B．objects | C．customs | D．habits |
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| 小题2: | | A．sweet | B．next | C．last | D．loud |
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| 小题3: | | A．look | B．see | C．find | D．listen |
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| 小题4: | | A．name | B．person | C．number | D．treasure |
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| 小题6: | | A．round | B．limit | C．sheet | D．zone |
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| 小题7: | | A．happy | B．lonely | C．curious | D．pleased |
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| 小题8: | | A．movement | B．class | C．course | D．approach |
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| 小题9: | | A．intended | B．made | C．managed | D．applied |
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| 小题11: | | A．tests | B．exams | C．exercises | D．homework |
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| 小题12: | | A．guidance | B．lookout | C．permission | D．cooperation |
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| 小题13: | | A．backward | B．positive | C．negative | D．rude |
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| 小题14: | | A．atmosphere | B．achievement | C．happiness | D．score |
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| 小题15: | | A．inspections | B．instructions | C．motives | D．findings |
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