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 |
On New Year’s Eve, people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the streets. In Spain, the new year comes in more quietly. In the evening people come together to the streets. Each holds(拿着) grapes(葡萄). When twelve o’clock comes, people start eating the grapes.
In Japan, people eat noodles(面条) on New Year’s Eve. This food is said to bring long life(生命). Early the next morning, some families climb Mount Fuji(富士山). There they watch the first sunrise(日出) of the new year.
1. This story is about New Year’s Eve in ________.
A. Italy B. Spain C. Japan D. A,B and C
2.People in Spain welcome New Year by ________ after twelve.
A. eating grapes B. eating noodles
C. throwing the old things D. watching the sunrise
3.People in both Spain and Japan ________ to bring the New Year.
A. Throwing things away B. sing and dance
C. eat some food D. climb a mountain
4.Japanese climb Mount Fuji to _________.
A. look at the stars B. look for New Year’s wishes
C. see the sun coming up D. have a rest
5. The people in ________ hope to get long life from their New Year’s food.
A. Japan B.China C. Spain D. Italy
Jim and Andy are standing at the bus stop and waiting for the No.6 bus. They want to buy some new books. Suddenly（突然）, two men are running past them. A short man is crying,“help! help! Catch（抓住） the thief! Give my bag back to me.”“Oh! That man is a thief!”Jim shouts to Andy. They begin to run after the tall man, and very soon they catch him and get the bag back. The short man runs over and smiles,“Thank you. But we are filming(拍摄)a movie.” What are Andy and Jim doing at the bus stop?
| A．They are waiting for the thief. |
| B．They are waiting for the bus. |
| C．They are waiting for their friends. |
| D．They are watching a movie. |
.Where might(可能)they go?
| A．They might go to the cinema (电影院). |
| B．They might go to the zoo. |
| C．They might go to a bookstore. |
| D．They might go to a restaurant. |
Andy and Jim think the tall man is______.
| A．an actor | B．a thief |
| C．a policeman | D．the short man’s friend. |
In fact(事实上), the tall man and the short man are_____.
| A．thieves | B．policemen | C．actors | D．clerks |
From the passage, we know______.
| A．Jim and Andy like seeing movies |
| B．Jim and Andy like helping others |
| C．Jim and Andy want to be actors |
| D．the four people in the story become friends after that |
Hello! I have four classmates. Do you want to know what they 1 ? Let me tell you.
Wang Lin is the capital of the basketball team. He is tall and he is 2 medium build. He has short straight hair. Wang Lin is very popular in my class.
Mary is thin and she is 3 heavy. She has short curly blond hair. She is good –looking but she is a little bit quiet.
Xu Quian loves 4 jokes. She is short and a little heavy. She has beautiful long black hair. She never stops talking.
Mike is a good student. He is very tall. He has curly brown hair. He 5 reading and playing chess.
Which one of them do you like best, could you tell me?
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In Britain, people often invite friends for a meal, a party or a cup of coffee. People who know each other very well----close friends, family or neighbours---- visit each other’s houses without invitation(邀请). When people invite someone to their homes, they often say: “ Would you like to come for dinner on Saturday?” Answers are: “ Thanks, We’d love to. What time?” or “I’m sorry. We’d love to but we have tickets for the film.” However , it is not polite to say ：“ No，we wouldn’t!”
Sometimes, the British use expressions(表达) that sound like invitations but which are not invitations. For example：“ You must come over for a drink sometime.” Or “Let’s go out for a meal one of these days.” These are usually just polite ways of ending a talk. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention(提到) an exact (确切) time or day. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly and the answers are : “ Yes, that would be nice.” Or : “ OK, yes ,thanks.”
So next time you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person jus being friendly?
( ) 1 It’s always necessary(必要) for _______ to visit each other’s houses with an invitation.
A close friends B family members C neighbours D new friends
( ) 2 It is not polite to answer the real invitations by saying “__________”
A Sorry, We’d love to but we have tickets for the film.
B Thanks. We’d love to . What time ?
C Sure. We’d love to, thanks a lot
D No, we wouldn’t
( ) 3 If the British just want to end a talk politely, they may say, “__________”
A Would you like to come for dinner on Saturday?
B Let’s go out for a meal one of these days.
C Let’s go out for a meal on Saturday.
D Shall we go for a drink this afternoon?
( ) 4 The British often use “___________” to answer the invitation that is not real.
A Yes. What time? B No, that’s not a real invitation
C OK, yes, thanks D No, you just want to be friendly.
( ) 5 Which is the best title(标题) for the passage?
A British B Invitations
C A Talk With Friends D A letter To Friends
Bob was happy. He was at a new school, and the other students were friendly. “ Hi, Bob!” They said. But some students said, “ Hi, Peter!” Bob didn’t understand. He asked another student, “ Why do some students call me Peter?”
“Oh, that is easy to answer,” the student said. “Peter was a student here last year. Now, he goes to a different school. You like Peter. Some students think that you are Peter.”
Bob wanted to meet Peter. He got Peter’s address(地址) from a student and went to Peter’s house. Peter opened the door. Bob couldn’t believe his eyes. He looked really like Peter! Bob and Peter had the same colour eyes and the same smile. They had the same black hair. They also had the same birthday.
Bob and Peter found out that they were twin brothers. They both were adopted(领养) by two different families. Soon after the boys born, one family adopted Bob, and another family adopted Peter. Bob’s family never knew about Peter, and Peter’s family never knew about Bob, either.
( ) 1 Bob didn’t understand why __________.
A. he was happy B .he went to a new school
C . some students called him Peter D. he was named Bob
( ) 2. Another student told Bob that __________.
A. students liked Peter B. he looked liked Peter
C. Peter was a good student in that school D. Peter liked his studies very much
( ) 3.How did Bob feel when he saw Peter?
A. He felt very sad. B. He was greatly surprised.
C. He felt that Peter was very funny. D. He was very angry because they looked the same.
( ) 4. What is not mentioned(提及) about Peter and Bob?
A. Their eyes had the same colour. B. They had on the same clothes
C. They had the same black hair. D. They were born on the same day.
( ) 5. Bob and Peter _____________.
A. lived in different countries B. lived in the same family
C. lived in different families D. lived with the same parents