Reading: Passion. Check the answers.

In paragraph B, the writer suggests that the nucleus accumbens directly contributes to people

• feeling emotional

• developing strengths

• overcoming difficulties

• attempting a range of tasks

According to DR. Homes, in paragraph C, chemicals in our bodies stop us

• participating in sport

• feeling discomfort

• experiencing pleasure

• getting injured

The writer mentions Leonardo Da Vinci makes the point that

• good things come to brilliant people

• creative people do many activities

• clever people are passionate about people

• successful people persue their interests

What does Dr. Homes suggest people do to make life positive?

• set a goal and work towards it

• copy other people's hobbies

• discover what interests them

• identify what prevent achievement

Evidence connecting interests and happiness has been week in research studies because

• too few people were asked to complete the questionnaire

• participants assessed their own feelings of satisfaction

• the questionnaires were too complicated to complete

• they represented people who were already motivated

The author is optimistic that future research will prove a link between passion and

• a reduction in poor health

• an improvement in productivity

• a greater desire to be successful

• a better performance in a variety of tasks