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 |
Visiting the forest zoo
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls for you. The giraffes from Africa (非洲) are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets Opening time
Grown-ups (成人) : 3 yuan 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. (Monday—Saturday)
Children over 1.4 m : 2 yuan except (除了) Friday (closed)
Children under 1.4 m : Free 10:00 a.m. –-3: 00 p.m. (Sunday)
Keep the zoo clean！
Do not touch(触摸), give food or go near to the animals.Why does the writer introduce (介绍) so many animals from different places to us?
| A．To frighten us in the zoo. |
| B．To make us lovely in the zoo. |
| C．To attract(吸引) us to the zoo. |
| D．To show animals can do everything. |
How much does Mr. Smith have to pay if he visits the zoo with his 3-year-old son?
| A．3 yuan. | B．4 yuan. |
| C．5 yuan. | D．6 yuan. |
At which of the following time can we visit the zoo?
| A．8:30 a.m. Wednesday. | B．9:30 a.m. Friday. |
| C．2:00 p.m. Sunday. | D．5:00 p.m. Tuesday. |
What should we do in the zoo?
| A．To spit everywhere. | B．To throw things everywhere. |
| C．To keep the zoo clean. | D．To keep the zoo full. |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that a giraffe must be a very ________ animal.
| A．fat | B．short |
| C．strong | D．tall |
We have some new helpers in our Community Party. Have a look at their information cards.
| John Smith Retired(退休) Maths Teacher 40 years of teaching experience Good at Maths and Science Free from Monday to Thursday Telephone number: 13814148878 E-mail: Oldsrnith 1999@ i 26.com |
Allan Green Computer programmer(程序员) Working in HP Good at fixing PCs and phones Call me any time Telephone Number: 13813922360 QQ: 741323748 (Flying Tiger) |
| Diana Brown A good gardener Good at taking care of flowers and plants Come to the community centre every Friday Leave a message when you need help OQ: 66776786(Greenworld) |
John Smith can help children .
| A．fix things | B．learn Science |
| C．take care of flowers | D．with housework |
What can "HP" be?
| A．A hospital. | B．A restaurant. |
| C．A computer company. | D．A school. |
If your phone doesn't work well, you can call ___ .
| A．13814148878 | B．13813922360 |
| C．741323748 | D．66776786 |
Who is Greenworld?
| A．A retired teacher. | B．A computer programmer. |
| C．A good gardener. | D．A man in need of help. |
Which of the following sentences(句子) is TRUE?
| A．John Smith is not free at weekends. |
| B．Allan green is a retired programmar. |
| C．Diana Brown comes to the community centre twice a week. |
| D．John Smith is good at fixing PCs. |
In almost every big university (大学) in the USA, football is a favourite sport. American football is not like soccer. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances (机会) to move the ball ten yards (码). They can carry it or throw it. If they move it to the other end of the field, they receive six points. This is called a touchdown (底线得分).
It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the team try to stop the man who has the ball. If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.
Each university wants its team to win. Thousands of people come to watch. They all yell (喊加油) for their favourite team. Young men and women called cheerleaders (啦啦队长) come to help the people yell more.
Each team plays ten or eleven games. Each season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.In America, football players can _______.
| A．only kick the ball |
| B．only throw the ball |
| C．only carry the ball |
| D．kick, throw and carry the ball |
There are _______ on each team.
| A．ten players | B．eleven players |
| C．twelve players | D．thirteen players |
If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team has to _______.
| A．go home | B．carry the ball ten yards |
| C．run with it | D．kick the ball to the other team |
The best teams play again _______.
| A．on Christmas | B．after the season ends |
| C．on New Year’s Day | D．on Sunday |
The underlined word “yell” in the passage means “_______”.
| A．shout (喊) loudly | B．jump |
| C．talk loudly | D．sing |
I think the Buddy Club is great. I really enjoy talking with the older students about school life and growing up. They can tell me a lot. One student told me how he relaxed (放松) before exams. Another student told me about great websites about learning History and English.
The Buddy Club is also a good place to just forget about school altogether! One of the older students taught us origami (日本折纸). We made paper planes, birds and hats together.
The table tennis tournament（锦标赛) was a great idea. I didn’t do very well, but I learnt a lot from watching the doubles tournament won by a fourteen-year-old girl and a seventeen-year-old boy.
Last year, we had the annual (每年的) Buddy Club Picnic. Everyone enjoyed the games we played. After I learnt how to fish, I caught two fish in the lake. I think it might be a good idea to change the Buddy Club Picnic to a weekend camping trip. We could learn how to put up (架起) tents (帐篷) and how to find our way through a forest. Many of the older students know how to do this already, and I think they would like to teach the younger students.
I want to say again how much I enjoy the club. When I’m older, I will make friends with younger students. Then, I can tell them all about school life and growing up.What does the writer enjoy doing at the club?
| A．Learning Japanese. | B．Talking to older students. |
| C．Losing at table tennis. | D．Surfing the Internet. |
What websites did the writer learn about?
| A．Paper planes. | B．Origami. |
| C．History and English. | D．Relaxing. |
Did the writer win the table tennis tournament?
| A．No, and he was very unhappy. |
| B．No, but came second. |
| C．Yes, he won the doubles. |
| D．No, but he enjoyed watching it. |
How does the writer want to change the picnic?
| A．He wants more fish to be caught. |
| B．He wants to make it shorter. |
| C．he wants to have it in a tent. |
| D．He wants to change it to a camping trip. |
What does the writer want to learn?
| A．How to put up a tent and make a fire. |
| B．How to put up a tent and find his way through a forest. |
| C．How to make clean water and find his way through a forest. |
| D．How to find his way through a forest and climb a mountain. |
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are ,there are six ways to make you feel confident(有信心的) about yourself ,
1.Look in the mirror and say to yourself,“I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!”It may not sound so good ,bur it really works!
2.Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel so good.
3.Smile! Be friendly to the people you meet. Look for the good things of your friends and family.
4.Learn something new! Do you want to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it !New challenges（挑战） are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment(成就感) when you finish them,
5.Keep a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
6.Stay with your family. We all need our family time .Talk with your mum or dad or maybe even your cousinThis passage may be taken from_______.
| A．a science book | B．a story book |
| C．a magazine | D．school rules |
According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will________.
| A．feel nice | B．be sure |
| C．be special | D．be remembered |
According to the passage, which can't you do when you are feeling unhappy?
| A．Try to be kind to others. |
| B．Learn something new and challenge yourself. |
| C．Stay out alone. |
| D．Try to write down anything you want. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Do Your Best |
| B．Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
| C．It's Never Too Late to Learn |
| D．Always Smile to Your Life |