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 on be happier.
The first secret（秘密）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 fail to 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 several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to live a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that 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, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!The second paragraph tells us that ________.
| A．we shouldn’t think about our future |
| B．some people fail to live a happy life |
| C．the more friends you have, the happier you will be |
| D．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life |
The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
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. |
Choose the structure(结构) of the passage.
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共5小题，计10分）
At 7:40 when Mrs Fang was at breakfast ,there came a call(电话), Twenty minutes later, she was with Ann, because Ann’s baby was always crying. There, Mrs Fang helped wash Ann’s three-day-old baby and it soon calmed (安静) down. It was Ann’s first child and she didn’t know how to look after the baby.
Then Mrs Fang got her second call that day. Mrs Fang went on to see Mr Johnson, a rich old man. His arm was broken（断了的）and could not do housework. He needed Mrs Fang’s help.
After that, she went to the home for the old . There she worked for the old people till (直到) 2:00 p.m. One by one, she answered their questions and helped them take their medicines（服药）.
Mrs Fang keeps going around all day and sometimes she gets calls for help even late at night. She is always busy, but she likes her job and enjoys helping others.When did Mrs Fang get her first call?
What did Mrs Fang do for Ann ?
Who gave Mrs Fang the second call？
Why did Mrs Fang look after Mr Johnson?
Does Mrs Fang like her job? Why?
阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项完成句子。（共5小题，计10分）
A little monkey and a little fox(狐狸)are friends. One day, they went out to play. They saw an apple tree on the other side of the river. There were many big and red apples on it. But there was no bridge over the river and they couldn’t cross（跨过）it. The monkey thought hard and had an idea. They pulled down(推倒) a tree and put it over the river as a bridge.
The monkey said, “My old friend, you go there first.” But after the fox went to the other side, he kicked(踢) the tree into the river and ran to the apple tree. “How can I cross the river without the tree?” cried the monkey. The fox laughed and said, “You just stand there and watch me eating the apples.” The monkey was very angry.
Suddenly it began to rain. The water level(水位) in the river went up and the tree floated away (漂走) with the water.
“You can eat all the apples. But you can’t come back,” shouted the monkey.
The fox stopped eating and looked at the monkey sadly.The little monkey and the little fox wanted to _______ on the other side of the river.
A. eat the apples
C. pull down a tree
D. play games The monkey had an idea that _________.
A.they could swim across the river
B. they could use a tree as a bridge
C. they could use a tree as a boatThe fox kicked the tree into the river because___________.
A. he wanted to eat all the apples by himself
B. he was angry
C. the tree is not usefulThe fox was sad because _________.
A. the monkey was laughing
B. he couldn’t reach the apples
C. he couldn’t come back The story tells us that _________.
A. the fox shouldn’t go first
B. the fox was cleverer than the monkey
C. a friend shouldn’t only care about himself
阅读短文，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容。符合的写（T），不符合的写（F）。（共5小题，计10分）
I didn’t get much money when I took the job in London. I always had simple meals. One night, I felt very tired, so I sat outside in a small park and began to eat a small piece of bread. A tall man in bad clothes walked to me. He thought I had money and asked, “Sir, could you please give me some money?”
I said, “I don’t have any.”
He said, “I know you wouldn’t give anybody anything.”
I became very angry because he didn’t believe me. I looked at him and gave my wallet to him, “Look in my wallet.”
He then said “sorry” to me and opened his wallet and said, “Here I will give you some.” I looked at him in surprise and said, “No, thank you.” And then I walked away.
根据短文内容，判断正误，正确的填“T”。错误的填“F”。The writer(作者) had a good meal in a park one night.
In the beginning, the tall man asked the writer for some money.
The writer was angry because the tall man didn’t believe him.
There was much money in the writer’s wallet.
Finally, the writer got some money from the tall man.
句子翻译。阅读短文，翻译划线部分的句子。
（1）This is a photo of Mike’s family. The man is his father. His name is Bill. He is a teacher in No. 1 High School. The woman next to Mike’s father is his mother. She is a teacher in No. 1 High School, too. The girl is Betty. （2）她是迈克的妹妹. She is 13. She is in Grade 7 in No. 1 High School. Who’s the boy in a cap? It’s Mike. （3）He looks like his father. He and his sister are in the same school but in different grades. （4）迈克在八年级. Oh, who are the old man and old woman on the sofa? They are Mike’s grandparents. （5）They have a very happy family.
阅读材料，根据材料内容选择最佳选项。
Uncle Lee is coming to have dinner with us. Mum and I go shopping. We don`t have any meat (肉). We need to buy some. It`s ten yuan a kilo before (前). But now two kilos are sixty yuan. I say, “Mum, let`s buy some fish.” Mum answers, “OK.” Fish is Uncle Lee`s favorite food. We buy one kilo and a half. We also buy some vegetables and some chicken, but we don`t buy any hamburgers. Uncle Lee doesn`t like them at all. Mum also wants to buy me some apples. You know, I like apples very much. But we can`t find any. We go home at a quarter to five in the afternoon.How much is meat now?
A.Ten yuan a kilo.
B. Fifteen yuan a kilo
C. Thirty yuan a kiloWhat doesn`t mum buy?
A. meat B. chicken C. hamburgersUncle Lee`s favorite food is __________.
A. fish B. chicken C. noodlesThe writer`s (作者的) favorite fruit (水果) is __________.
A. apples B. bananas C. orangesWhat time do they go home?
A. at 5:15 B. at 4:45 C. at 5:45