the two most important years when happiness peaks：ages 23 and 69．
As is shown in our daily life，it makes a lot of sense．In our early 20s，we’re energetic and excited about the changes that come along with young age：new jobs，new places to travel，and new people to meet．By the time we reach our 60s and 70s，though，we have likely retired and can now find the time — not to mention the money — to book a flight to Hawaii at a moment’s notice．After all，your 40+ years are a busy time filled with raising families，climbing the corporate ladder， and you know，it’s the life in general．
Of course，that’s all the more reason to find easy ways to be happier without really trying， regardless of your age! Experts recommend prioritizing(优先考虑)small yet rewarding tasks like taking a walk or spending time with family．Just remember，now you have one more reason to look forward to getting older：an increase in happiness! 28．What does the author think of the research results?
A．They are satisfactory． B．They are doubtful． C．They are predictable． D．They are surprising． 29．What does the underlined word \
A．The first peak in life． B．The second peak in life． C．The study’s age range． D．The outcome of the research． 30．When is the dip of the U-shaped curve in a lifetime?
A．In one’s teens． B．In one’s twenties． C．In one’s forties． D．In one’s sixties． 31．Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A．Happiness is U-shaped B．The older， the happier C．How to be happier D．The happiest ages in life
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We’ve all had the experience of wanting to get a project done but putting it off to a later date．So why do we delay things? Are we built to operate this way at some times?
These questions are central to my research on goal pursuit(追求)．It all starts with a simple choice between working now on a given project and doing anything else．The decision to work on something is driven by how much we value accomplishing the project in that moment — what psychologists call its subjective value．And delay，in psychological terms，is what happens when the value of doing something else outweighs the value of working now．
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