To most people，Latin America（拉丁美洲）is a land of happiness and passion.The sunny islands，the lovely moves of dancing，and the wildlife of the Amazon rainforest are all quite amazing.
   Gallup did a happiness survey in 148 countries and areas.The 10 happiest countries on Earth are all in Latin America.The survey questions didn't have anything to do with economies（經(jīng)濟(jì)）or politics（政治）. （1）

E

E

   According to Laura Montenegro，an officer from the Latin American country of Panama，it is the environment and people's personalities that make Latin America such a happy place.
   Many Latin American countries have a tropical（熱帶的）climate. （2）

D

D

There are fish in the sea and fruit in the trees.This pleasant environment makes people's lives more easygoing and cheerful.
   （3）

C

C

They like singing and dancing.The samba，rumba，cha cha and tango dance styles all come from Latin America.Dancers hold each other tightly（緊緊地）and move in a passionate（熱情的）way. （4）

B

B

People often dance in bars，at parties and at all kinds of carnivals（狂歡節(jié)）.
   Late January to early March is the carnival season in Latin America.People dress in colorful costumes，walk in parades（游行），and celebrate life.Brazil's Carnival is the biggest carnival in the world. （5）

A

A

   With its culture of friendly people who are always smiling and celebrating，Latin America is the happiest place in the world.

A.Millions of people take part in it every year. B.Dancing this way brings people together. C.Latin Americans know how to celebrate life. D.So food and houses aren't so important as they are in colder places. E.People were simply asked if they laughed，felt relaxed or did something interesting.