A Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness．Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness．Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves．”In other words, we make our own happiness．Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier．
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life．We spend so much time thinking about the future that we fail to enjoy the present．You should enjoy life’s pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends．They live happier and healthier lives ．
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, you can dance, or play sports, such as swimming．You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity．Finally, many people find happiness in helping others．People feel good when they spend their time helping others．If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone．You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person．The best title of the passage is ________．
| A．Money Makes You Happy |
| B．The Secrets of Happiness |
| C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy |
| D．Good Friends Make You Happy |
The second paragraph tells us that ________．
| A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be |
| B．we shouldn’t think about our future |
| C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life． |
| D．some people fail to live a happy life |
The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness．
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
The writer thinks that ________．
| A．everyone knows how to live a happier life |
| B．it’s wrong to spend time on work |
| C．hobbies take up too much time |
| D．doing good things for someone can make you happier |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Reading a good book． |
| B．Traveling to a foreign country． |
| C．Playing a sport． |
| D．Spending time with close friends． |
In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. From then on, many countries had successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a hundred years, the Games returned to its hometown in the year of 2004. When a country hosted the Olympic Games, they always made an emblem (会徽). The emblem of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games was a white circle of olive branches (橄榄枝) in the sky.
In 2008, Beijing hosted the Olympics. Its emblem is “Jing”. It means the capital of China and it is also like a runner or dancer. The running figure (人形) of the emblem shows the spirit (精神) of the Olympics: Faster, higher and stronger.
根据短文内容，回答问题。When was the first modern Olympic Games held?
_____________________________.What do people make when they hold the Olympic Games?
_____________________________.How many years passed when Athens held the Olympic Games once again?
_____________________________.Does the character (图案) of“Jing”mean the capital of China?
_____________________________.What’s the spirit of the Olympic Games?
_____________________________
How much sleep do we need? People are all different. Some people need only three or four hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep seven to eight hours a night.
Some people find it is hard to fall asleep. About one in three Americans have a problem with sleep. Many of these people can not fall asleep. The name of this problem is insomnia (失眠症). Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people have special (特殊的) ideas to make themselves sleep. Benjamin Franklin had four beds. He moved from bed to bed to fall asleep. Mark Twain lay (躺) on his side across the end of his bed.
根据短文内容，判断正 (T) 误 (F)。Different people need different amounts of sleep (睡眠时间).
Most Americans sleep more than 8 hours a night.
If a person has insomnia, he can never fall asleep.
About 1/3 of Americans have a problem with sleep.
Mark Twain had four beds to make himself sleep.
We all know a healthy lifestyle (生活方式) is important for us. Here are three students’ lifestyles. Whose lifestyle do you think is the healthiest (最健康的)?
Peter is very fat because he always eats a lot(许多). Every day,. For dinner, he usually has three hamburgers and some ice-cream. He doesn’t likes doing exercise. He does exercise less than two hours a week. That’s why he is so fat.
Kate doesn’t eat too much food every day. Her breakfast is only an egg and , She usually
has some vegetables and milk for dinner. She doesn’t eat meat because .
Su Jun, a Chinese boy, has an another name — Early. He gets up early every morning and then . He also enjoys swimming and goes to the Swimming Club three to five times a week. He looks strong and healthy. He likes to eat noodles or dumplings with some vegetables for lunch. He often eats salad but
.
Now, what’s your answer?
| A．she eats noodles or some rice for lunch |
| B．she thinksit is bad for her health |
| C．he runs(跑步)for an hour |
| D．he has a nice breakfast and hour |
E.he doesn’t eat hamburgers
Dear Tom,
I go on a trip to Beijing with my father Rick. On the first day, we visit (参观) the Palace Museum. It is in the centre of Beijing. There are many rooms in it. You can see “No photos!” in some places. If so, you need to follow the instructions (指示). On the second day, we visit the Summer Palace. It’s great fun to boat there. I can swim, so I’m not afraid of water. Tomorrow we will go to the Great Wall.
I also make a new friend Tony who comes from Australia. When he leaves, he gives me his e-mail address and telephone number. After the six-day trip, we can go back to New York by plane. I hope to see you soon.
BillThis is a letter for ________.
| A．Tom | B．Bill | C．Tony | D．Rick |
Why isn’t Bill afraid of water?
| A．Because he can take photos. |
| B．Because he can swim. |
| C．Because he can draw pictures. |
| D．Because he has a new friend. |
How many days does Bill stay in Beijing?
| A．For three days. | B．For four days. |
| C．For five days. | D．For six days. |
What does Bill do before he writes the letter?
①visit the Palace Museum
②visit the Summer Palace
③visit the Great Wall
④make a new friend
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ |
| C．①②④ | D．①③④ |
We can know that __________.
| A．Bill comes to Beijing with his mother |
| B．Bill will go back to New York by ship |
| C．it’s fun for Bill to boat in the Summer Palace |
| D．Bill sees “No talking!” in the Palace Museum |
Mr. Lin has a store. It’s next to No. 5 Middle School. It sells maps, books, pens, pencils, clothes and some other things. The things in his store are not expensive. Boys and girls like to go to his store. They like Mr. Lin because he is very nice. Mr. Lin likes the boys and girls, too. Mr. Lin has a“lost and found”box in his store. Look! A baseball, a ruler and some books are in the box. This box helps some boys and girls find their lost things. A sofa is in Mr. Lin's store, too. Boys and girls can sit there and read books after school. They can ask Mr. Lin questions about these books and he often helps them to find the answers.划线单词“ sells ” 的中文意思是“_____”。
| A．展示 | B．制作 | C．购买 | D．出售 |
The boys and girls like Mr. Lin because_____.
| A．he is nice |
| B．he is interesting |
| C．his store is tidy |
| D．the things in his store are not expensive |
_____ are in the“lost and found”box.
| A．A baseball, a pen and some books |
| B．A baseball, a ruler and some books |
| C．A basketball, a pen and some maps |
| D．A basketball, a ruler and some maps |
The boys and girls can _____ in the store after school.
| A．play sports | B．play games |
| C．read books | D．watch TV |
下面的陈述哪一项是正确的？
| A．Mr. Lin has a sofa in his house. |
| B．Mr. Lin ’s store is in No. 5 Middle School. |
| C．Boys and girls like to buy baseballs and books in Mr. Lin’s store. |
| D．Boys and girls can get the answers about the books from Mr. Lin. |