Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视 ) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways 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 don’t 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 close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness 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. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!The underlined word “wealthy” means “ ” in the article.
| A．pleased | B．healthy | C．excited | D．rich |
Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _______.
| A．get money and something they can’t buy with money |
| B．do what they want to do at any time |
| C．enjoy health which makes them work hard |
| D．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day |
The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people _______.
| A．think about getting a good job |
| B．think of presents they don’t like |
| C．often spend time with close friends |
| D．often spend time on entering the college |
Many people find it happy to ______.
| A．remember the old days and troubles |
| B．do some meaningful things for others |
| C．go shopping to buy some food |
| D．make much money and little success |
The passage mainly tells us _______.
| A．how to find happiness | B．how to save happiness |
| C．to do something good for others | D．to value our beliefs or health |
If a snake bites you, take a photo with your mobile phone! It may save your life. This is the surprising advice of a British cook.
One day Henry Jackson was working in a restaurant kitchen. He picked up a dish from the table, and suddenly a snake appeared... and bit him on the hand.
A few days earlier, the snake came to the restaurant from Asia in a box of bananas. It climbed out of the box and hid under the dish.
"I went to try to pick it up and it bit me again. I threw it across the kitchen, and it landed in the fridge. So I closed the door," Mr. Jackson said.
Anyway, Mr. Jackson stayed cool and he took a photo of the snake with his mobile phone. Soon his hand began to ache and he went to hospital. Then his chest began to hurt. Doctors couldn't say what was wrong because they didn't know what kind of snake it was.
Then Mr. Jackson remembered his mobile phone photo. The doctors sent it to London Zoo. When they knew the kind of snake, they could give Mr. Jackson the right medicine, and he left hospital the next day.
"So my advice is this: if a snake bites you, pick up your phone. Take its photo first and then show the photo to the doctors," suggests Mr. Jackson. "Oh, and if the snake doesn't smile for its photo, don't worry."The doctor gave Mr. Jackson the right medicine when _________________.
| A．the snake bit him |
| B．he left the hospital the next day |
| C．Mr. Jackson sent the photo to the hospital |
| D．London zoo told them what kind of snake it was |
The underline word “cool” means __________ in the passage.
| A．calm | B．confident | C．unfriendly | D．cold |
It can be inferred(推断）from the passage that__________.
| A．it is fun to take photos for snakes |
| B．the snake is from London Zoo |
| C．Jackson has a mobile phone with a camera |
| D．Jackson was a customer of the restaurant |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．A snake in a restaurant |
| B．A photo saving his life |
| C．A photo of a snake |
| D．A useful mobile phone |
| Captain Good fellow Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free. |
| Films at the Museums Two American films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898. |
| International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m. |
| Take me out to the Ballgame It’s October, and Saturday night (7:00-9:00) is your last chance to see the Red Birds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold. Don’t forget sweaters and Jackets. |
| Do you want to hear ‘The Zoo’ ‘The Zoo’, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first U. S. concert this Saturday night, at eight in Rose Hall, City College. |
The Red Birds ballgame______.
| A．is in the afternoon | B．is outside | C．is at the gate | D．might be cold |
“The Zoo” is _____.
| A．a U. S concert | B．a park with many red birds in it |
| C．a music group | D．going to give their last concert |
Mr. Turner wants to have a nice Saturday and have a good rest at night. Which is not possible for him to do?
| A．Watching a ball game and having picnic. |
| B．Having a picnic and seeing a film. |
| C．Listening to a concert and watching a ballgame. |
| D．Seeing a film and listening to a concert. |
When you are next in Hawaii, be sure to stay at the Garden Hotel. Whether you come on business or on holiday, you will find everything as comfortable and as convenient as you would expect in a first-class international hotel.
Every bedroom has its own private bathroom, telephone, wall-to-wall carpeting and colorful, modern materials and furniture in the local style.
In the Mitsui Restaurant, you can choose your meals from as wide a variety of dishes, both Eastern and European, as you will find anywhere in the country. In the Beach Bar, you can drink with your family and friends in air-conditioned comfort, to the music of internationally known musicians. Or you can take your drink outside into the beautiful garden that gives the hotel its name, or to the tables that surround the swimming pool. Throughout the hotel, you will find the service is both friendly and efficient.
The Garden Hotel is right on the beach, only five minutes from Hawaii’s modern shopping center. Here you will find all that money can buy, at prices you can afford.Every bedroom at the Garden Hotel have________.
| A．a colorful, local style telephone |
| B．a bathroom with a carpet from wall to wall |
| C．local style furniture |
| D．comfortable and modern furniture’ |
The Mitsui Restaurant serve_______
| A．both Eastern and Western varieties |
| B．food from all over the world |
| C．American style food |
| D．local style food |
“Service is both friendly and efficient” means______.
| A．you can get what you want quickly and pleasantly. |
| B．you can serve yourself, you family and your friends |
| C．internationally known musicians will serve you |
| D．you can meet your friends there in air-conditioned comfort |
The Garden Hotel lies________.
| A．on the beach not far from Hawaii’s excellent shops |
| B．on the beach where you will find all the money can buy |
| C．close to shops where everything is cheap and justly famous |
| D．just off the coast, five minutes from the shop. |
You will ______at the Garden Hotel.
| A．sleep well | B．eat well | C．have fun | D．all of the above |
| Airline |
Flight number |
Destination |
Departure time |
Gate |
| Air Canada |
137 |
Beijing |
10.12a.m. |
24 |
| Japan Airlines |
320 |
Tokyo |
10.30a.m. |
18 |
| British Airways |
405 |
Paris |
11.00a.m. |
20 |
| Pan American |
226 |
London |
11.20a.m. |
12 |
| Pan American |
12 |
Beijing |
11.43a.m. |
15 |
| Air Canada |
178 |
Tokyo |
12.32p.m. |
21 |
| CAAC |
289 |
Hong Kong |
12.32p.m. |
14 |
If you want to fly to Paris, you should take________.
| A．Flight 137 | B．Flight 320 | C．Flight 226 | D．Flight 405 |
Flight 289 to Hong Kong leaves at_______.
| A．11.43a.m. | B．10.12a.m. | C．12.32p.m. | D．10.12a.m. |
A lady wants to take Flight 12 to Beijing, she should go to Gate________.
| A．14 | B．15 | C．12 | D．18 |
Flight 226 to London is from _________.
| A．Pan American | B．Japan Airlines | C．Air Canada | D．CAAC |
A man is at Gate 18. He’s going to________.
| A．Tokyo | B．Hong Kong | C．London | D．Paris |
阅读下面发表在博客中的短文，根据短文内容，在短文后81-85小题给出的横线上填入恰当的词语。每空词数不限。
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B |
C |
| My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! None of my friends have got such terrible parents. What should I do? Helen |
My best friend has suddenly turned her back on me and I don’t know why! Last week we phoned each other every day and e-mailed too, and over the weekend we went shopping together and she was fine. But at school on Monday morning she didn’t look at me or speak to me. I don’t know what I’ve done. She now spends all her time with another group of friends. Jane |
I have a really bad habit of chewing（嚼）the ends of my hair. I try to stop, but I can’t! My mom is starting to get really angry about it. Have you got any ideas? Gina |
| Advice |
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| Hi _________, Why should your parents do all the washing-up? You should help around the house—it’s only fair. I don’t think you should change your looks though. Young people should look like young people. |
②Hi_________, Wearing your hair pulled back in a ponytail（马尾辫）will help keep it out of your mouth. When you feel like chewing something, try bubble gum（泡泡糖）. Give yourself time and you should be able to break this habit. The first few days are usually the hardest. Good luck! |
③Hi ________， Don’t worry about it so much! Phone your friend up as usual and she won’t be able to refuse you. I am sure you will get along well with each other. Everything will be fine. |
根据所读内容将Helen, Jane, Gina 三个名字分别填入相应的横线上。
①_______________ ②________________ ③________________ The three girls wrote to ask for ________________________.
The underlined words “turned her back on me” means “____________” in Chinese.
It is clear that Helen is not ________________________ with her parents.
According to the advice, Jane should _____________________ her friend as usual.
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