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 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． 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 pleasure， such as reading a good book， listening to your favorite music， or spending time with close friends． People who have several friends often live happier and healthier lives．
Another secret to living a happy life 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． 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．
（1）Does the writer agree to "Happiness depends on ourselves"？
（2）What can make you happier， to think too much about the future or to enjoy life's simple pleasure？
（3）Why do many people go dancing or play sports？
（4）What's the example in helping others to find happiness？
（5）What's the passage about？
We have to accept (接受) the truth: sometimes, we just want to shout out loud.
For example, we all have days like this: our dog has made a mess on the floor we just cleaned, or our friend called to tell us he or she couldn't come at the last minute when we had cooked dinner for him or her. We may be really angry but we tried to bear things like those. According to ancient Chinese wisdom (智慧)．We should shout in a loud voice instead of keeping silent. In fact, it's good for our health.
“Chinese people have passed on the practice from ancient times to now as a part of traditional medicine.” said Mrs. Li, a 60-year-old woman from Hangzhou.“My parents taught me to do this. It's a part of our folk (民间的) culture.”
Mrs. Li is member of a group of people who love shouting. Each morning, she and some of her friends climb to top of the hill, and let out loud shouts before starting their daily exercise. They believe that shouting is good exercise for their lungs (肺) and it brings them a lot of fun.
“Sometimes I shout out and other shout back，” said Mrs. Gu , another shouting lover.“It makes you happy. You laugh and then you feel very comfortable.” X Kb1. Com
Dr. Peter Calafiura , an American doctor, agrees that shouting can have a positive influence on people's health.
So, next time you start your morning run, why not try to shout out first? It will make you healthier.The underline word “bear” in Paragraph 2 means “________” in Chinese.
| A．纠正 | B．忍受 | C．铭记 | D．杜绝 |
Mrs.Li learnt to shout to make herself feel better from ________.
| A．her parents | B．her teacher |
| C．Mrs. Gu | D．Dr. Peter Calafiura |
Where does Mrs. Li shout every day?
| A．In a park. | B．At a square. |
| C．In her house. | D．On a hill. |
What does Dr. Caliafiura think of shouting?
| A．It's great fun. |
| B．It's good for people's health. |
| C．It's easy to learn. |
| D．It's good exercise especially for kids. |
The passage is mainly about________.
| A．a shouting lover | B．a shouting club |
| C．the advantages of shouting | D．the history of shouting |
“Homestay” is a form of study abroad program. It allows the visitor to rent a room from a local (当地的) family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor’s language ability, ” said a teacher during a school meeting last term. “Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign experience should join this kind of holiday. I am sure you won’t be disappointed (失望的). ”
After this special meeting, I always thought about this kind of holiday. Last month, I had a chance at last to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates and we went to London, a place where I had wanted to go since years ago.
As we were still young, we had a group leader who planned things for us and looked after us. After we got to London, we went to stay with different families. I was lucky that my host family (寄宿家庭) was a white couple who had a daughter about my age. They treated me as a daughter of their family during my stay there. They were interested in me and I learnt a lot of things from them, too.
The holiday was filled with activities every day. After breakfast, a local teacher would come to take us in his car. Then we would have classes or go on a sight-seeing trip to different places of interest like the Big Ben, the London Bridge, and the Buckingham Palace. We would go back to our own homes after the activities.
The holiday was a valuable experience for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. Yet, time really flew fast. Three weeks later, we had to leave “home” for Hong Kong. In the “homestay” program, a visitor can.
| A．learn more about holidays |
| B．understand his culture better |
| C．improve the language ability |
| D．take part in foreign meetings |
The writer had wanted to visit London since.
| A．last month | B．years ago |
| C．the special meeting | D．her stay abroad |
The group leader should .
| A．make plans for the family |
| B．take care of the students |
| C．stay with different families |
| D．rent rooms to the students |
The writer’s host family.
| A．was very kind to her |
| B．went sight-seeing with her |
| C．had two white daughters |
| D．was interested in her activities |
From the passage, we know that the writer in London.
| A．wished to stay a little longer |
| B．spent three weeks in her home |
| C．had classes in many interesting places |
| D．helped the teacher take the students in a car |
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Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter(笑声) Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria.“Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing—it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.The first Laughter Club was started in _________.
| A．India | B．America |
| C．Britain | D．China |
How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?
| A．Over 300. | B．Over 500. |
| C．Over 1,800. | D．Over 1,300. |
How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
| A．Surprised. | B．Pleased. |
| C．Nervous. | D．Tired. |
The article mainly tells us _________.
| A．young children laugh much more often than adults in a day |
| B．laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy |
| C．many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health |
| D．real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health |
Once upon a time, there was a lion and a mouse.
One day, when the lion was sleeping, the mouse ran onto his face. The lion woke up. He was very angry and caught the mouse. “I will eat you!” the lion said angrily.
The mouse cried out,“If you do not kill me, I would be happy to give you a reward(回报).”The lion laughed at the idea. He did not think a little mouse could help such a big strong animal like himself. But he still let the mouse go.
After a few days, it happened. The lion was caught by hunters’ net. He tried his best to leave, after half a day, but he still couldn’t get out of the net. He was very sad, he thought he was dying. At that time the lion felt something nibbling(啃，咬) on the ropes. It was the mouse. Just before dark, the work was done. There was a hole in the net. The lion got free through the hole. He was very happy and thanked the mouse, “My friend, you have saved me. I will never doubt the power of small animals like you.”
From then on, the lion and the mouse became friends.The lion didn’t eat the mouse at last, did he?
| A．Yes, he did. | B．Yes, he didn’t. |
| C．No, he did. | D．No, he didn’t. |
How was the lion when he was caught by hunters’ net?
| A．Happy. | B．Nothing. | C．Terrible. | D．Free. |
The underlined word “doubt” in the passage means________.
| A．相信 | B．怀疑 | C．创新 | D．喜欢 |
Which is NOT wrong from the passage?
| A．The lion didn’t catch the mouse first. |
| B．The lion was killed by the hunters. |
| C．The lion ran away by himself. |
| D．The lion ran away with the mouse’s help. |