There's a difference between the joy you get when you eat sweets1 and true contentment2.
1. You were given a good grade on your paper about East of Eden3. What are you thinking as you walk away from the classroom with the pages held in your sweaty little hand?
a. What a surprise. Ms. Bernstein must have been drunk when she graded this.
b. Cool, but I'd better work even harder on the next one—it'll be embarrassing if I screw up4 now.
c. I'm really starting to get this class. I rule!
2. How much television do you watch?
a. Five hours a week
b. Fifteen hours a week
c. Too much to count
3. Do you ever find yourself having such a great time while you're playing soccer—or doing whatever you enjoy—that you completely forget what time it is?
a. Never. I'm always thinking of my studies.
b. Sometimes, now that you mention it.
c. Yes—I spend a lot of time kicking a ball around, because it's so funny.
4. Would you make plans for your future?
a. Sure—it's saving enough money to buy a car.
b. I wish I had one, but I'm not sure what it is yet.
d. I don't know exactly what I'm going to do with my life, but it's going to be in science—somehow.
5. Have you ever slept all day?
a. Yeah, but only after a bad personal experience.
b. Very often, and I have no idea why.
c. Never! How lazy and boring.
6. What happens during dinner at your house?
a. Mom and Dad ask how my day was, I rip their heads off5.
b. We get into a long conversation about international issues, and my parents want my opinion about war.
c. We chat about my part in the school play, and after about 10 minutes I excuse myself6 and go up to my room.
7. How many times have you changed groups of friends since sixth grade?
a. Once a year—as soon as I find out that I can't trust them.
b. I still hang out with7 the same people, and some new friends we met in high school.
c. I've had a few bad experiences with girls who've suddenly decided I wasn't cool enough for them, but mostly I hold on to8 friends for a while.
Score:
1) a.1 b.2 c.3 2) a.3 b.2 c.1
3) a.1 b.2 c.3 4) a.1 b.2 c. 3
5) a.2 b.1 c.3 6) a.1 b.3 c. 2
7) a.1 b.3 c.2
5－10 points
Rainy All Day
Your life seems without joy. Do you have people around you who are dragging you down? Avoid situations that make you sad, like hanging out with dumb9 classmates or fighting over the computer with your brother. Spend your spare time doing something you like—playing guitar, writing, whatever. If nothing changes, think about seeing someone who can give you good advice.
11－16 points
Intermittent10 clouds
There's nothing very wrong in your life, but you aren't very happy. Did you know scientists have found that TV makes most Americans a little unhappy? Begin taking control of your spare time and doing creative things instead of playing video games. You should start feeling even better.
17－21 points
Sunshine
You float over the rest of us as a starry11 beacon12 of calm and productivity13. You are emotionally14 aware, and therefore know well enough to ditch boyfriends who treat you like crap15 and to stop sneaking16 out of the house late at night because it makes you too nervous. You lucked into17 a family and group of friends who are supportive, but you also take optimistic18 view of events and pursue your own love. Skip19 along, little star.
吃糖的乐趣跟真正的满足是有区别的。
1. 你看完《伊甸园以东》写了篇作文，得了高分。你小手冒汗，拿着好几页纸的作文离开教室。这时你心里在想什么？
a 好奇怪啊！伯恩斯坦老师打分的时候肯定喝多了。
b 真棒！不过下一次最好再加一把劲。如果现在瞎胡闹，下一次会很难堪的。
c 我开始真正弄懂这门课了。难不倒我！
2. 你看电视花多长时间？
a 每周5小时
b 每周15小时
c 多得没法数
3.你是否有过非常开心的时刻，不管是踢球还是干你喜欢干的事，完全忘记了时间的存在？
a 从来没有。我老想着学习。
b 有时候。你一说我就想起来了。
c 有。我花在踢球上的时间很多，因为踢球太好玩了。
4. 你认为自己生活有目标吗？
a 当然，就是攒钱买辆汽车。
b 希望有，但现在还不确切是什么。
c 这一辈子干什么我还不很明确，不过可能多少与科学有关吧。
5.你有没有一觉睡上一整天？
a 有啊，不过仅仅是在不顺心的时候。
b 经常这样，我也不知道为什么。
c 从来没有，那也太懒、太无聊了。
6. 你们家吃晚饭是什么情形？
a 爸爸妈妈问我一天过得怎么样，我就把他们吼一通。
b 我们聊国际大事，聊很长时间。爸爸妈妈问我对战争有什么看法。
c 我们一起聊天，谈论我在学校剧团扮演的角色。10分钟后我找借口上楼回房间。
7. 从6年级开始，你换了几拨儿朋友？
a 一年一次，一旦我发现自己不相信他们就换。
b 我现在还跟他们交往，再加上我们中学认识的一些新朋友。
c 我有过几次不快的经历，有些女孩突然说我不够帅，就不跟我来往。不过我通常跟朋友交往的时间都比较长。
得分:
1) a.1 b.2 c.3
2) a.3 b.2 c.1
3) a.1 b.2 c.3
4) a.1 b.2 c. 3
5) a.2 b.1 c.3
6) a.1 b.3 c. 2
7) a.1 b.3 c.2
5－10分
全天有雨
你的生活缺少乐趣。你周围是不是有人在往下拽你？要尽量避免让你不开心的场合，比如跟差生交往，跟弟弟争抢电脑。课余时间做点你喜欢的事，弹吉他，写作，什么都行。要是毫无改观，就该考虑去找高参了。
11－16分
晴间多云
生活中没有太大的坏事让你心烦，可你就是不快乐。你知道吗，科学家发现大多数美国人都让电视闹得有点不开心？现在就开始控制你的业余时间吧，干点儿有创意的活儿，别再消极地玩电脑游戏了。这样你应该感觉更好一些。
17－21分
阳光灿烂
你像一个亮若星辰的信标，冷静而卓有成就，高高飘浮在芸芸众生之上。你善于把握情感，所以会适可而止，跟那些不把你当回事的男朋友断绝往来，也不再深夜偷偷溜出家门，因为那样做你很紧张。你很幸运，生在一个支持你的家庭，身边有一群支持你的朋友。同时，你还能以乐观的态度看待事物，追求自己的所爱。蹦吧，跳吧，小星星。
1. sweets n． 糖果
2． contentment n． 满意，满足
3． Eden n． 伊甸园
4． screw up 弄糟，搞坏
5． rip off 扯掉
6． excuse oneself 借故离开
7． hang out with 和…交往
8． hold on to 坚持
9． dumb adj． 傻呼呼的；笨的
10． intermittent adj． 间断的
11． starry adj． 明亮的，灿烂的
12． beacon n． 灯塔，信标
13． productivity n． 多产，丰饶
14． emotionally adv． 情绪上，感情上
15． ditch v． 抛弃
crap n． （俚）废物，垃圾
16． sneak v． 偷偷地走，潜行
17． luck into 碰巧碰上
18． optimistic adj． 乐观的
19． skip [skip] v． 跳，蹦