Need a reason to be happy？ Then you will be happy to know that March 20th is the International Day of happiness．
The united Nations set up the International Day of happiness in 2012 to remind us that happiness is a basic human goal and right．
It was celebrated for the first time in 2013． On that day， we celebrated hundreds of " Happy Heroes" ﹣ those who did so much to bring happiness to others． They helped the homeless to live a comfortable life and the poor kids to go to school．
The 2014 Day of Happiness actions asked people to share pictures of making them happy． People all over the world showed their favourite pictures on the Internet． "It's exciting to see so many people sharing photos of what makes them happy．" Joe， a senior high school students from Canada said． The 2015 Day of happiness actions gave attention on relationships． Modern society is leaving more and more people felling lonely． On that day， thousands of people all around the world reached out to make new connections with others． They visited their neighbours， gave calls to the doctors they didn't know very well， drove the strangers to station for free…
The theme of the 1029 Day of Happiness is "Happier Together"． It encourages people worldwide to focus on what we have in common， rather than what divides us．
（1）When is the International Day of Happiness？
（2）Why did the United Nations set up the International Day of Happiness？
（3）How did Joe feel when he saw many people sharing photos？
（4）According to the passage， more and more people are feeling happy in modern society，aren't they？
（5）What is the theme of 2019 Day of Happiness？
Zhang Kai is a student at North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power(华北水利水电学院). He has led a group of college student volunteers since last year. They help children at a primary school with their studies and daily lives.
“When I was a small child”, Zhang said, “I knew March 5 was a day for people to learn from Lei Feng and help others, but I didn’t know the real meaning of the spirit(精神) of Lei Feng. Now when I see the smiling faces of the kids I have helped, I deeply understand Lei Feng. Helping others makes me happy.”
Lei Feng (1940-1962) is one of the most famous soldiers in Chinese history. He lost his parents when he was very young. His neighbors brought him up. He died in an accident at 22. He did many good deeds(好事) in his short life. For example, he gave his own money to the parents of another soldier. And bought tickets for a woman he didn’t know without telling her his name.
On March 5, 1963, Chairman Mao(毛主席) called on(号召) people to “Learn from Lei Feng” and made the day “Lei Feng Day”.
Today almost 50 years has passed since Lei’s death. Some people say that the spirit of Lei Feng is outdated(过时的).
But many people think we need to promote(提倡) that spirit again.There have been many reports about the coldness of people toward strangers. This has made many Chinese people think deeply about themselves.
“The most important thing is that we must be ready to help others and make it a habit.” said Huang Tianze, a student from Jianlan High School in Zhejiang.
| A．helping the old man |
| B．helping the poor |
| C．helping primary school students |
| D．helping his classmates |
| A．soldier | B．secretary |
| C．doctor | D．salesman |
| A．clever | B．kind-hearted |
| C．handsome | D．lovely |
| A．Lei Fneg died on March 5, 1963. |
| B．March 5 this year is the 60th “Lei Feng Day”. |
| C．People remember Lei Feng because his wife was short |
| D．Lei Feng did many good deeds during his short life. |
| A．Lei Feng is Zhang’s role model. |
| B．The Lei Feng spirit is outdated. |
| C．Helping others is a good thing.. |
| D．We must be ready to help others. |
Robin traveled to the USA some days ago. Here was her timetable.
| July 31st |
August 2nd |
| New York |
Washington D.C. |
| Broadway |
The center of Washington D.C. |
| Empire State Building |
The White House |
| Chinatown |
Chinatown |
| Statue of Liberty |
House of Parliament (国会大厦) |
| August 3rd |
August 5th |
| Los Angeles |
San Francisco |
| Universal Studios |
Fisherman’s Wharf (渔人码头) |
| Hollywood |
Golden Gate Bridge |
| Chinatown |
Chinatown |
| Disneyland |
Silicon Valley |
A. four B. five C. six D. seven
| A．July 31st | B．August 1st |
| C．August 3rd | D．August 5th |
| A．Disneyland | B．House of Parliament |
| C．Silicon Valley | D．Universal Studios |
A. Los AngelesB. New York
C. Washington D.C. D. San Francisco
| A．Broadway. | B．Hollywood. |
| C．Statue of Liberty. | D．Empire State Building. |
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save yourself. It is important to know the ways you can use and to show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways (楼梯) and fire escapes, but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible. Learn the best way of leaving through windows with the least chance of serious injury (伤害).
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average(平常的) person, hanging by the finger-tips (手指尖) will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked (泄露) into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those which open onto a roof (屋顶). From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement (水泥) might end in injury. Bushes and grass can help to break a fall.
| A．put out a fire in a burning house |
| B．know the ways to escape a fire |
| C．jump out of a burning house |
| D．keep the door closed |
| A．if you are strong enough |
| B．if there are some bushes on the ground |
| C．if you live on a lower floor |
| D．if you have a long rope |
| A．you can get fresh air | B．you can call for help |
| C．you can easily jump off | D．you can be seen first |
| A．You can escape though stairways. |
| B．You can Choose fire escape. |
| C．Escape from the windows that open on to a roof. |
| D．Use a lift to come down at once. |
| A．Escaping as fast as possible |
| B．Saving Yourself from a Burning House |
| C．Knowledge on Fire |
| D．Waiting for Help |
One day, there was a blind man called John sitting on the bench with a hat by his feet and a sign that read, "I am blind. Please help me."
A creative publicist (广告员) named Tom was walking by the blind man and stopped to see that the man only had a few coins in his hat. He put a few of his own coins in the hat. Without asking for permission(许可), took the sign, turned it around and wrote a new message. Then he put the sign by the feet of the blind man, and left.
Later that afternoon the publicist returned to the blind man and noticed that his hat was almost full of bills and coins. The blind man recognized(识别)his footsteps and asked if it was he who had changed his sign. He also wanted to know what the man wrote on it.
The publicist said, "I just wrote the message a little differently." He smiled and went on his way.
The new sign read, "Spring has come, but I can't see anything."
| A．Tom. | B．John. |
| C．Tony. | D．Sorry, I don't know. |
| A．The blind man. | B．The teacher. |
| C．The publicist. | D．The farmer. |
| A．By his sign. | B．By his footsteps. |
| C．By his voice. | D．By his corns. |
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. |
| C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
| A．Publicists are always friendly and helpful. |
| B．We can get more money by changing a sign. |
| C．The blind man is very stupid, so he has little money. |
| D．The power (力量) of language is great. |
Nick and his friends were talking about things that can bring them luck (运气). "I have a lucky red pen," said Andrea. "I have a lucky penny(便士)," said Manuel. Every time I want to do really well in tests, I carry my lucky penny." Nick thought for a moment, and answered, "My blue socks." "Blue socks?" the boys were surprised and asked together. Nick said that every time he wore his blue socks to school before a test, he got a good mark.
The next day Nick would have a Chinese test. He was sad because he couldn't find his blue socks to wear to school. "Mom!" shouted Nick. "Where are my blue socks? I will have a Chinese test, and I need to wear them." "Don't be silly," Nick's mom said. "They need to be washed." "When I wear them, I get a good grade," Nick said. "Did you prepare for your test?" asked Mom. "Yes." "Then don't worry about it. Just do your best," Mom encouraged. Nick was worried about his test because his lucky socks would not help him.
A few days later, Nick's teacher told him that he got 95 in his test. Nick was so excited that he couldn't wait to tell Mom how well he did in his test. Mom said, "It wasn't the blue socks that made you successful. It was made by yourself."________brings Andrea luck.
| A．A lucky penny | B．A red pen |
| C．A pair of socks | D．None of the above |
Why didn't Nick wear his blue socks?
| A．The socks needed to be washed. |
| B．The socks were worn out. |
| C．One of the socks was missing. |
| D．The socks were too old. |
Why did Nick worry about his test?
| A．He was unprepared for his test. |
| B．He lost his lucky socks. |
| C．His mother didn't wash his socks. |
| D．His lucky socks would not help him in the test. |
How did Nick feel when he knew his mark?
| A．Bad. | B．Worried. |
| C．Nervous. | D．Excited. |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．Lucky things can bring us luck. |
| B．We can do things well by ourselves. |
| C．We should find our lucky things. |
| D．It's hard to find a lucky thing |