(单选题)

Wellington school is to offer students classes on happiness because ______.

A.students want to learn more about materialism and celebrity obsession

B.students have poor knowledge about materialism and celebrity obsession

C.students are often unhappy about the courses taught at school

D.the school wants to smooth away the bad effects caused by materialism and celebrity obsession

参考答案：D

参考解析：

细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“....to fight against the negative influences in society caused by materialism (功利主义) and celebrity obsession (名誉崇拜), its headteacher announced. ”可知惠灵顿学院校长的介绍，推出此课程的目的是为了抵制由功利主义和对名誉的崇拜造成的不良社会影响。故选D。

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