A wise man was walking from one town to another with a few of his followers, and they happened to pass a lake.So they stopped there to for a while, and the wise man said to one of his followers, “I am very .Could you please me some water from the lake?”
The follower walked to the lake the wise man requested.Some people were washing clothes in the water, and right at that moment, several carts (手推车) started crossing the lake. , the water became very muddy.Then he went back and told the wise man that the water was very muddy and not to drink.After they had rested for about half an hour, the wise man again asked the follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink.As requested, the follower went to the lake.This time he found that all the mud had to the bottom.The water was very and looked fit to drink.So he his water bottle and took it to the wise man.
The wise man took the water bottle and drank, then looked up at the follower.“See what you did the water clean?” he said.“You let it be for a while and the mud settled down on its own, you could get some clear drinking water.Your mind can also be like that lake when it is by something.If you just let it be and give it a little time, it will most likely settle down on its own putting in any effort at all to it.”
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Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, few know how to find happiness. Money and success alonelasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we makeown happiness. Here areways to help you be happier.
secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much timeabout the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such asa good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends tend to live happier and healthier lives.
The second secret to leading a happy life is to be. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport. You can forget about your problems, andthink about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping. According to studies, people feel goodthey volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, dofor someone. You can help a friendhis or her studies, go shopping to get food forold neighbor, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.A、but B、as C、or
A、do not accept B、do not take C、do not bring
A、us B、our C、ours
A、few B、a few C、a little
A、The first B、At first C、First of all
A、thinking B、think C、to think
A、past B、present C、future
A、seeing B、watching C、reading
A、active B、quiet C、strict
A、ever B、never C、only
A、another B、other C、others
A、what B、when C、where
A、something nice B、something serious C、something difficult
A、in B、on C、with
A、a B、an C、/
Life is short．Are you doing what you love? Are you living actively?
If not, why? I am guessing most people will answer , "I have to earn more money to__ _cars and beautiful buildings．My kids are asking for money．”To be honest, in our society, people have to do plenty of things．They even have to make sacrifices（牺牲）．
To tell the truth, you make a mistake．It is very crucial to deal with _ __you do．Take care of your duties and be happy with your job all the time．You spend over 1／3 of our day, at least five days a week working for our lives．In my opinion, you are wasting time, because you don’t like it in the__ ___．Why not spend the time doing something you are really interested in instead of something_ __bores you?
There is only one main reason that you are_of failure（失败）．You___about what the other people say too much．Besides that, you are afraid you are in trouble, but your friends will not help you _ ．I’m very glad to hear what you worry about．You will fail at times and sometimes others will think you are crazy , but believe you will succeed in the end as long as you_．Some famous people have given us many good examples．
Interest is the best teacher． _all the people are not willing to do what they do, our society will not develop．
A．afford B．lift C．exchange D．develop
A．important B．interesting C．convincing D．necessary
A．how B．when C．what D．where
A．end B．way C．slightest D．case
A．where B．that C．what D．how
A．pleased B．tired C．worried D．terrified
A．care B．hear C．tell D．drop
A．off B．out C．with D．up
A．come out B．go by C．hold on D．give up
A．Though B．If C．Until D．Unless
Stone is all around us．Stone is usually very hard, it can also be soft．Stones have many uses．
In some , artists carve （雕刻） beautiful things out of soft stones, because they can be shaped easily．In ancient times, people carved persons or animals out of soft stones, which could be carried along with．While in some European countries, statues（雕塑）are carved hard stones and they do not change easily．In summer, the hot sun on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them, but they remain beautiful．
Stone is strong and long-lasting．So, it is enough for buildings．A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as made of wood．Some stones are coloured, so they make the look wonderful．People can also get a fire with stones．Besides, some kinds of stones can be used to jewellery （珠宝）．We’ve found stones are really amazing．
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．countries B．cities C．factories D．parks
A．young B．old C．small D．big
A．into B．of C．for D．from
A．shines B．drops C．puts D．fits
A．even B．still C．never D．often
A．good B．big C．long D．old
A．this B．none C．one D．it
A．stones B．buildings C．fire D．wood
A．find B．sell C．buy D．Make
Adam Lee is a very popular man in Ottawa. He is not in sports or the arts. But people in the streets know about him, especially the .
For those people, he is “Gloves Lee”. How did he get that ? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase(公文包). he’s different . His briefcase always has some gloves.
In winter, Mr. Lee walks in the streets, looking around at people. He stops when he someone without gloves. He gives them a pair and then he moves on, looking for more with cold .
On winter days, Mr.Lee gloves. During the rest of the year, he buys gloves. People who have heard about him him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.
Mr. Lee began doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor people in the city know him and his behavior. But people who don’t know him are sometimes surprised by him. They don’t realize that he just wants to make them happy. A pair gloves may be a thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.
A．good B．cool C．famous D．kind
A．old B．Young C．rich D．poor
A．Job B．name C．chance D．message
A．And B．But C．Or D．Because
A．helps B．chooses C．greets D．sees
A．hands B．faces C．feet D．ears
A．hands in B．picks up C．gives away D．puts on
A．call B．Send C．lend D．show
A．understand B．dislike C．study D．excuse
A．big B．good C．Small D．useful
One day at the end of the class， a wise teacher told each of her students to ______ a plastic bag and a bag of potatoes to school.
The next day she told her students： “from today on ，for every person you don’t like in your lives， you can choose a potato， write the person’s name and the date ______ it and then put it in the plastic bag.” Day after day， some of the students’ bags were very ______. They were told to carry this bag with them everywhere they went for a week. They would put it inside their quilts (被子)___ ____， on the seats when sitting in a car or on a bus， and next to their desks at school. The days carrying the bag around with them________ students get to know what a weight they were carrying in their minds. They had to pay attention to it all the time________ they wouldn’t forget it. As time passed by， the potatoes went bad and ________ terrible. They all tried to get rid of them.
Too often we think of tolerance ( 宽容) as a gift to ________ people， and it clearly is for ourselves! If we choose to keep our sadness and hatred ( 仇恨) in our________， we will have to carry them around all our lives.
Do you think you have got __________ from the wise teacher and what she asked her students to do?A. take B. bring C. put
A. in B. at C. on
A. heavy B. strong C. light
A. in the morningB. in the afternoon C. at night
A. kept B. make C. asked
A. as soon asB. since C. so that
A. Sounded B. tasted C. smelt
A. Another B. other C. the other
A. Hearts B. eyes C. stomachs
A. Anything B. nothing C. somebody