Explanation
Passage: Accordingly to Aristotle, the most important question in the physical world was the search for happiness. He was not an idealist preaching impossible ideals and counsels of perfection. His scientific training made him a realist who believed that happiness was the aim of life and every activity, even ethics, was subordinate to It. He tries to explore the nature of happiness and explains it by differentiating man from other animals in that he possesses the thinking faculty by which he masters the earth and surpasses all living beings and Its development will give him fulfillment and happiness. The chief condition of happiness is the life of reason which is man's glory and power, and the way to it is the golden mean. Courage, liberality, ambition, modesty, honesty, good humor, friendship and self-control are all qualities expressive of the golden mean since they avoid extremes and conduce to the best result. This golden mean is not rigid but changes with every situation and it is discoverable to mature reason and is learnt by training and habituation. Excellence is not an act but a habit of action, a continuous effort and the working of the soul for a complete life. Youth is the period of extremes when the golden mean is scorned and the brave man is condemned both by the rash and the cowardly. Friendship is the best asset as it increases happiness. Politics is not necessary as it depends on the public which is fickle. True happiness comes from within as the qualities of self- sufficiency, unweariedness and capacity for rest belong to the mind.
1. In this paragraph _____? Aristotle tries to explore the nature of happiness
2. Man differs from other animals in having ______? A thinking faculty
3. What makes a man happy? Reasonableness
4. "True happiness" in the passage means ______? Lies in one's inner self
5. According to the passage _____? Excellence is an act
