The secrets of happiness
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are some suggestions to help you be happier.
____ Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good a job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple happiness, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends.____
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Another secret of having a happy life is to be active and have hobbies in which you can forget your problems. Many people enjoy dancing or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer.________
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they help others. __________ You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family, or simple help out around the house by washing dishes.
| You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. |
| B. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. |
| C. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. |
| D. People who have several close friends live happier and healthier lives. |
According to the article, what can bring lasting happiness to you?
| A．Enjoying the simple things you like. | B．Being active and having hobbies. |
| C．Helping others. | D．All of the above. |
Passage 1
Do you always understand directions on a bottle of medicine? Do you know what is meant by “Take only as directed”? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.
“To reduce pain, take two tablets (药片) with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For night-time and early morning relief (减缓疼痛) take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children of six t twelve years old, give half the amount (量). For children under six years old, ask your doctor’s advice.
Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Six | D．Eight |
How many tablets should a nine-year-old kid normally take in 24 hours?
| A．Half a tablet | B．One tablet | C．Two tablets | D．Four tablets |
What is the advice for one who cannot sleep well after taking the medicine?
| A．Stop taking the medicine at bedtime. | B．Continue to take the normal amount |
| C．Take more than the normal amount | D．Take less than the normal amount |
It can be inferred from the medicine directions that this medicine ______.
| A．helps you to fall asleep quickly | B．may be dangerous to small children |
| C．cannot be taken if one feels sleepy | D．should not be taken by kids under 6 |
This text is most probably taken from a _______.
| A．textbook | B．newsreel | C．doctor’s notebook | D．bottle of medicine |
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，完成文章后面的任务。
Building blocks(积木) are still one of the most popular traditional toys today．Their interesting design and easy use attract children of all ages．Most traditional toys, like building blocks, were first made of wood．Today, wooden building blocks are still used, but now there are several other types of building blocks to choose from, like plastic building blocks．
①Children build all kinds of things that they see in everyday life _________ building blocks． This gives them the ________ to learn new things and life skills．
②Building blocks can help children to practice their language skills． Most children talk to each other as they build things with these traditional toys． This type of toy also helps develop the skills that children need in life． As they begin to join groups playing with building blocks, they learn to take turns, to share, and to solve problems with others． However, these are not the only advantages of playing with building blocks． The building blocks also help develop children’s skills in math and science． They allow children to work according to the steps of scientific discovery, which are first to watch and think, and then to test． Traditional toy building blocks also come in different shapes, colors and sizes． These types of building blocks encourage children to develop skills in dividing things． Playing with building blocks is not just fun but also very helpful． So people around the world like them．回答下列问题：What were traditional toy building blocks made of?
_______________________________________________________________________________在①的空白处填入适当的单词使句意完整、上下文通顺：__________
将②处翻译成汉语________________________________________________________________
找出文中与下列句子意思相近的句子：
It is both fun and helpful to play with building blocks.
_______________________________________________________________________________在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子：
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If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit．It is very important in American culture．American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees．He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country．
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away．” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy． If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”．This, however, is not a good name．If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”．
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible (圣经) never says so．The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America．
An apple is also delicious．Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice．
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples．Washington, D．C．and New York are both famous for their apples．
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities． During these years, iphones are popular with the people all over the world. Which country is his starter--Steven Paul Jobs from?
| A．America | B．England | C．Russia | D．Japan |
Why was Johnny Appleseed so famous?
| A．He had a great love of nature． |
| B．He liked the American people． |
| C．He went throughout the country． |
| D．He collected apple seeds and planted apple trees． |
What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” in Paragraph 2 mean?
| A．Something for cutting apples． |
| B．A person who likes to please others． |
| C．A person who is dealing with fruits． |
| D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly． |
Which of the following is TRUE with apples?
| A．Apples are medicine． |
| B．Apples are the most important food． |
| C．New York is famous for its big apples． |
| D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple． |
The passage is mainly about ___________．
| A．apples in American culture |
| B．stories about the apple |
| C．some famous sayings of the apple |
| D．big cities that are famous for apples |
Antifreeze is a liquid(液体) that is added to water to keep it from freezing． When water freezes and turns to ice，it expands(膨胀)．The force of water expanding is so great that it will break the hardest metal．Water is used in car engines(发动机) to keep them cool while they run，and if this water is allowed to freeze in winter it can break the iron block of the engine．That is why antifreeze is necessary．
Water freezes at 0℃；the usual kind of antifreeze will not freeze until the temperature is－40℃．A mixture(混合物) of five parts of water and four parts of antifreeze will prevent freezing at－18℃；four parts of water and five parts of antifreeze reduce this to －22℃．
Alcohol is a kind of good antifreeze，but when the air is running it becomes hot and the alcohol boils away，so it must be changed very often．Most people use antifreeze that does not boil away when the engine is running．There are several chemicals that do this．One of the most popular is called ethylene glycol．people use ________ to keep car engines cool．
| A．antifreeze | B．water | C．alcohol | D．ethylene glycol. |
The usual kind of antifreeze freezes at ________．
| A．0℃ | B．－18℃ | C．－22℃ | D．－40℃ |
We use antifreeze in order to ________．
| A．keep alcohol in water |
| B．stop ice from becoming water |
| C．make the freezing point of water lower |
| D．raise the freezing point of water |
Besides alcohol，________ is another kind of popular antifreeze．
| A．water | B．ethylene glycol | C．any chemical | D．any mixture |
The text is written to ________．
| A．tell us what antifreeze is |
| B．make people buy antifreeze |
| C．tell us that cars need antifreeze |
| D．show us how to protect car engines |
A girl complained to her father about her hard life．She didn't know what she had to do and wanted to give up．She felt tired of fighting and fighting．One problem had been finished but another came over．
Her father，a cook，took her into the kitchen．He poured water into three pans and boiled(煮沸) them．After boiling，in the first pan was put some carrots，the second was put some eggs and the last was put with coffee．
The girl waited impatiently (不耐烦的)，confused by what her father did．About 20 minutes later，her father took out the carrots and put them in a bowl．He took the eggs and put them in a bowl．After that the coffee was poured into a cup．“My sweet heart，what do you see？” he asked．
“Carrots，eggs and coffee，” she replied．
Her father told her to close her eyes and asked her to touch the carrots．She did so and felt that the carrots were soft．After that he asked her to take the eggs and break them．After peeling (剥开) them，she got the eggs，cooked and hard．The last，the father let her smell the coffee． She asked，“What did you do this for，Father？” He explained that each had the same unlucky experience—the boiling water，but each had a different result． The strong and hard carrots had become soft and weak．The fragile eggs became hard after being cooked． The coffee was very special，they could change water．“Who are you？” asked her father．“When bad luck knocks at your door，what is your decision? Are you carrots，eggs or coffee？”The girl complained about her hard life because she didn't ________．
| A．want to give up | B．finish one problem |
| C．know what to do | D．get tired of fighting |
The girl's father took her to the kitchen to ________．
| A．ask her how to boil eggs |
| B．show her how to make coffee |
| C．teach her how to be a cook |
| D．tell her how to face difficulties |
After about twenty minutes，the carrots became ________．
| A．soft | B．hard | C．salty | D．sweet |
The underlined word “fragile” in the passage means “________”．
| A．美味的 | B．易碎的 | C．特别的 | D．可怜的 |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The girl's father liked to eat some kinds of food． |
| B．Bad luck always knocks at strong people's doors． |
| C．Boiled carrots，eggs and coffee had the same result． |
| D．People should make right decisions when in trouble． |
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