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, with the money 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 money |
| 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 |
In the world today, all of the people need recreation (消遣). We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form (形式) is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. There are also individual (个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoor.
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation.Which is the most popular form of recreation? .
| A．Sports | B．Watching TV |
| C．Sleeping | D．Singing and dancing |
People want to take part in sports in order to .
| A．keep healthy and enjoy life |
| B．make friends |
| C．find a good job |
| D．make more money |
Outdoor sports include(包括) .
| A．watching TV |
| B．singing and dancing |
| C．listening to the radio |
| D．skating and mountain climbing |
Why do many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio?
| A．Because they like sports, but they don’t like to take part in them. |
| B．Because they don’t enjoy sports. |
| C．Because they don’t enjoy life. |
| D．Because they don’t need recreation. |
The passage mainly tells us that .
| A．basketball is a kind of team sport |
| B．everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them |
| C．different people have different ways of relaxing |
| D．indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports |
Beijing Opera is my favourite. Bao Zheng always has a black face and Guan Yu has a red face in Beijing Opera. But many people don’t know why.
I come from America and I have lived in China for six years. I like Beijing Opera very much. I think Beijing Opera is very interesting. I can learn a lot about Chinese history. Now let me tell you the art of Beijing Opera facial paintings.
In Beijing Opera facial paintings, different colours and patterns are for different roles. For example, a black face is for fair people. A red face is for brave people. A white face is for bad people. Blue and green faces are for heroes. The gold face is for gods.Why does Bao zheng have a black face?
| A．Because he is bad. | B．Because he is fair. |
| C．Because he is brave. | D．Because he is a god. |
The writer thinks he can learn a lot about _______ by watching Beijing Opera.
| A．Chinese history | B．American history |
| C．different colours | D．different pattern |
What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?
| A．It tells us why people like Beijing Opera. |
| B．It tells us the writer ’s personal information. |
| C．It tells us the art of Beijing Opera facial paintings. |
| D．It tells us the history of Beijing Opera. |
You can see the film__________
| A．at 4:00 p.m. On Saturday |
| B．at 6:30 –8:30 p.m. On Monday |
| C．at 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. On Saturday |
| D．at 6:30 –8:30 a.m. On Sunday |
Mr and Mr. Read have two sons. They are both 12 . If they four want to see the film, how much should they spend?
| A．Thirty-two yuan | B．Forty-two yuan |
| C．Thirty-six yuan | D．Forty-six yuan |
Sam likes eating fish very much. He often buys fish in the shop and takes them home. One day his wife sees the fish and thinks, “Good! Now, I can ask my friends to have lunch and we can eat the fish. They like fish very much.”
When Sam comes home from work in the evening, the fish is not there and his wife says, “Oh, your cat eats it.” And then she gives him some bread for his supper. Sam is angry. He thinks his wife tells a lie. He takes the cat and his wife to a shop near his house and weighs(称) the cat. Then he turns to his wife and says, “My fish weighs one kilo. The cat weighs one kilo, too. My cat is here, you see, then, where is my fish?”Which is RIGHT according to(根据) the story?
| A．Sam doesn’t like eating fish at all. |
| B．The friends of Sam’s wife eat the fish. |
| C．Sam often buys some fish for his cat. |
| D．Sam’s cat always eats fish before he comes back. |
What does “tells a lie” mean in Chinese?
| A．摆事实 | B．讲真话 | C．撒谎 | D．开玩笑 |
How much does the cat weigh?
| A．One kilo. | B．Two kilos. |
| C．One and a half kilos. | D．Half a kilo. |
Who gets very angry?
| A．Sam’s wife. | B．Sam’s friends. |
| C．Sam’s wife’s friends. | D．Sam. |
My daughter Eyen is ten years old. She is in Grade Three in a primary school. She is a cute girl though(虽然) she has some interesting ideas sometimes.
One day she asks me, “Mum, what is your favourite subject?” I think for a while and answer, “It is difficult to tell. I love singing, so music is my favorite. And I am good at English. My history teacher also says I am excellent. Well, I can say I don’t like science. But science is important for us, you know. So you must do well in it. What is your favourite subject, Eyen? Tell me something about your subjects, dear.”
“I like Chinese. It is easy. I like English because my English teacher likes me very much. I can’t stand(忍受) Maths. It is serious(严肃的) and sad.”
“Do you mean your Maths teacher is serious and sad?”
“No, it is Maths, not the Maths teacher.”
“Why do you think so?”
“Because Maths has so many problems(问题)! Isn’t it sad all day?”The mother doesn’t like though it is important.
| A．science | B．English | C．Maths | D．music |
The girl thinks is serious and sad.
| A．Maths | B．Chinese |
| C．her Maths teacher | D．her Chinese teacher |
How does the girl like science?
| A．She likes it very much. |
| B．It is her favourite subject. |
| C．She doesn’t like it. |
| D．The story doesn’t tell us. |