阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
[1] Many people spend a lot of time making money because they believe the money itself will make them
happy, or will guard them against things that will make them unhappy. They make great efforts to achieve
that perfect relationship, the perfect house, the beautiful body, the approval of others, all in an attempt to
be happy.
[2] Sometimes these things make people happy; other times, people stress over not having reached the goals,
or reach them and find they're still unhappy. Other times, people focus on just one goal and don't have time
for other things that will make them truly happy.
[3] Some experts studying human happiness and the factors that contribute to it have identified several key
areas of life that seem to be more related to personal happiness. Some of them are the things like money,
friends, health and living conditions; others are things you may not think of in your daily life, such as your
neighborhood and sense of meaning in life.
[4] So while setting your goals, remember all of the areas of life that are important to you and find a balanced
lifestyle including social support, personal development, physical health and meaningful pursuits (追求) besides
career success and financial security. _____, your attitude about life and the things that happen to you each
day can also have a great effect on your level of happiness and life satisfaction. In addition to being optimistic,
happy people tend to believe they are the masters of their fate, rather than the victims of circumstance.
[5] Explore the state of your life, assess how truly happy you are, and find a direction to work toward that will
likely bring more happiness. Reach your goals, set new ones and live a life that truly makes you happy.
1. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about? (Please answer within 15 words.)
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2. Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one? It's impossible for those that stick
to one thing only to experience happiness from other things.
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3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (Please answer within 5 words.)
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4. Do you think money could bring true happiness? Why? (Please answer within 30 words.)
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5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 into Chinese.
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