Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.
| A．pleased | B．healthy | C．excited | D．rich |
Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.
| A．get money and something they can’t buy with money |
| B．do what they want to do at any time |
| C．enjoy health which makes them work hard |
| D．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day |
The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.
| A．think about getting a good job |
| B．think of presents they don’t like |
| C．often spend time with close friends |
| D．often spend time on entering the college |
Many people find it happy to ___________.
| A．remember the old days and troubles |
| B．do some meaningful things for others |
| C．go shopping to buy some food |
| D．make much money and little success |
The passage mainly tells us __________.
| A．how to find happiness |
| B．how to save happiness |
| C．to do something good for others |
| D．to value our beliefs or health |
There would be a school party on Friday evening. The girls were talking about what they were going to wear.
"I'm going to wear a black dress, so everybody will notice(注意) me,” said Emily. "How about you, Linda?"
"I'm not sure. Maybe jeans仔裤),an old shirt, and a hat. People will notice me more than you! " Linda said.
"But what are the boys going to do in the party?” asked Jane. "Do you remember the last school party, last year? They just stood there, and we girls had to dance by ourselves!"
"I hear that some of the boys learned how to dance this summer. Maybe it'll be better this time,” said Mary.
The party was held on Friday evening, groups of students arrived. The music began The girls stood in a line on one side, and the boys on another side. Mr. Green, their teacher, tried to get them together, but failed. After a while, Tim said, "l don't want to stand here the whole time. The party is only for two hours. It'll be over soon " He started to dance. All the others watched him Then David asked Emily if she wanted to dance. Then Jack and Linda. Then, all began to dance. Soon there were more dancers than watchers.How long would the party last?
| A．On Friday evening | B．For one hour |
| C．For two hours | D．For three hours |
What kind of clothes was Emily going to wear?.
| A．A black dress | B．Jeans |
| C．An old shirt | D．Jeans, an old shirt and a hat |
How did Emily and Linda dance in the school last year?
| A．They danced by themselves | B．They danced with the boys |
| C．They didn’t dance | D．They danced with their teachers |
How did the boys spend the summer holiday according to the passage?
| A．They went swimming | B．They learned to dance |
| C．They watched TV | D．They went climbing |
Which is not mentioned in this passage?
| A．There would be a school party on Friday evening. |
| B．Their teacher asked them to dance together. |
| C．Jack and Linda danced together. |
| D．The boys and girls stood together and watched their teacher dance. |
Everyone has a hobby. My hobby is keeping a diary in English.When I was nine years old, I began to have my hobby. At first it was hard for me, but now it is easy. I know it’s helpful to learn English well. After school I often go to the school library to read English stories or articles. Sometimes my English teacher tells some interesting things to me. I collect information for my diary by doing these.
After I finish my diary every day. I always try to correct mistakes with the help of the dictionary. Now my English is very good.
I love my hobby. It helps me a lot to learn English well.I began to keep a diary _____.
| A．when I was nine years old | B．before I was nine |
| C．when I was eight years old | D．for nine years |
______ it was not easy for me to keep a diary in English.
| A．Now | B．Usually |
| C．At last | D．At first |
The writer thinks ______ is good to learn English well.
| A．keeping a diary | B．more reading |
| C．more speaking | D．more listening |
How do I collect information for my diary?
A. I often read English stories or articles.
B. My teacher sometimes introduces some interesting things to me.
C. I often go to the cinema.
D. Both A and B.From the passage we can say it’s _____ for us to have a good hobby.
| A．bad | B．useless |
| C．helpful | D．careless |
Long, long ago there was a very foolish thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal(偷) the bell on his neighbor's door, he walked up to the door, took hold of (抓住) the bell and pulled hard. The bell made a very loud noise. The thief was afraid and went home.
Then he sat down to think, "I must do something about the noise," he said. He thought and thought. At last he had an idea. "Ah, I'll put some cotton in my ears. Then I won't be able to hear the noise." The next day he went to the door of his neighbor, and took hold of the bell. This time he pulled even harder. The bell rang loudly, but the thief did not hear anything. With another hard pull he got the bell out. Just then the neighbor came running out. "Steal my bell? I'll teach you a lesson (教训), "the angry man shouted. And he hit the thief on the nose.
The foolish thief did not know how the neighbor found out he was stealing the bell. "Why did he come out just then?" he wondered (感到疑惑).The thief was trying to get _____.
| A．his neighbor | B．his neighbor's doorbell |
| C．some cotton | D．a door with a bell on it |
The thief put some cotton in his ears. He thought it would be _____ for him to steal the doorbell.
| A．safe | B．difficult |
| C．dangerous | D．easy |
The neighbor hit the thief to _____.
| A．give him lessons | B．punish 惩罚 him for stealing |
| C．help him with the bell | D．be his teacher |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The thief understood why he was hit on the nose. |
| B．The thief knew why the neighbor came out. |
| C．The thief thought the neighbor could not hear the bell. |
| D．The thief didn't want to know why the neighbor ran out just at the time he stole the doorbell. |
The best title for the passage in Chinese is “ ”.
| A．亡羊补牢 | B．智子疑邻 |
| C．锲而不舍 | D．掩耳盗铃 |
| Welcome to Jay Chou’s Concert Date: October 1st~October 3rd Place: The Worker’s Stadium Time: 7:00 pm~9:00 pm Price: 380 yuan for a student 580 yuan for an adult (成人) ◆The stadium is across from (对面) the Bank of China and Hongxing School. You can take the No. 110 bus there. ◆Please come before 6:50 pm, or you can’t get into the stadium. |
The concert will last for days.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
We can listen to Jay Chou’s music at.
| A．the Worker’s Stadium | B．Hongxing School |
| C．the Bank of China | D．Great Restaurant |
We can go to the concert at.
| A．9:00 pm | B．3:00 pm | C．7:00 pm | D．6:30 pm |
Li Ming is a middle school student. He wants to go to the concert with his parents. They
need to payyuan.
| A．1,140 | B．1,340 | C．1,540 | D．1,740 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The stadium is on the right of Hongxing School. |
| B．There is a school near the Bank of China. |
| C．The concert will last for about three hours. |
| D．People can’t go to the concert by bus. |
The Greens are English. Now they are in Beijing. This is their first visit to China. They are going to stay in China for three weeks. They want to visit some big cities and villages. They want to learn some Chinese.
Mr Green is driver. He likes driving in Beijing very much. Mrs Green is a teacher. She is visiting a middle school near Beijing. Their son Jim is a middle school student. He meets some Chinese students, and he likes to speak English with them.
They take a lot of photos in China. When they are back in English, they are going to show the photos to their friends. They want the English people to know more about China.The Greens are from .
| A．America | B．England |
| C．Australia | D．Canada |
The Greens are staying in now.
| A．Shanghai | B．London |
| C．Beijing | D．Hangzhou |
Mr Green is a . He likes driving in Beijing.
| A．driver | B．farmer |
| C．worker | D．teacher |
Mrs Green’sis a middle school student.
| A．daughter | B．son |
| C．sister | D．brother |
The Greens take many photos in China because they .
| A．like taking photos |
| B．want to sell these photos |
| C．want to take photos to America |
| D．want English people to know more about China |