Researchers have found that there are some basic things that you can do to become happier.
◆Self
Yourself includes your education, your health, and your sense of purpose. It is important to take care of yourself and to connect the people around you. First, find a hobby. This gives you a chance to meet people with similar interests. You can also volunteer. Volunteering takes the focus off your own problems and makes you feel grateful for what you have.
◆Home
Create a quieter, dark area where you can sit and relax. Paint your living room yellow – it can increase energy and improve mood (情绪). It also helps to own a pet. Pets can make their owners feel calm, and provide love and friendship.
◆Financial (财务的) life
According to Ed Diener, the key to greater well-being is to have money, but not to want it too much. Try to spend money on things that give you long-lasting pleasure. Buy things that will enrich your life, such as music lessons and dinners with friends and family.
◆Social life
Have friends that encourage you to eat right, to be active, to laugh, and to do your best. Meet with your friends regularly and share with them when you have more of something than you need. Support each other in difficult times.
◆Workplace
Your office should be a place that you like. Find a job with people that you enjoy being around. That includes your boss. And do something that you feel strongly about. That is more important than money.
◆Community
If possible, live near people who have about the same amount of money as you. This makes you less aware (意识到的) of what you don’t have. Live in a neighborhood where you feel safe and where you can walk a lot. Walking makes you healthier, and healthier people are happier people.What does yourself include according to the passage?
How can we increase our energy and improve mood?
What is the key to greater well-being, according to Ed Diener?
Why should we live near people as rich as ourselves?
What does the passage mainly talk about?
Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes， everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork， beef， chicken， fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food—“dumplings”. It means “come together”. On the day before the festival，parentsbuy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve（除夕），all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance，some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal， they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.Which is the most important festival in China?
A. The mid-autumn Festival.
B. The Spring Festival.
C. Children’s Day.When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated?
A. In March or April.
B. In May or June.
C. In January or February. is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.
A. Chicken B. Dumpling C. FishWhat’s the meaning of the food “dumplings” for Chinese people in the Spring Festival?
A. Look up.
B. Help yourself.
C. Come together.The family when they are having dinner together on the Spring Festival Eve.
A. give each other the best wishes
B. buy each other presents
C. sing， dance and play cards
At midnight (半夜) Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn't go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer(肺癌). He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears (眼泪)ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.
“What’s wrong with you, dear?”asked the woman.
“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.
The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”
“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can I do that?”
“But I think health is more important.”
Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”
The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination（X光检查）of his lungs. And then he looked at the X-ray carefully for a long time.
“Tell me the truth, doctor.” said Mr. King, “Do you see any shadows (阴影) in my lungs?”
“No, I don’t see anything.”
“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”
“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”Mr. King got up to .
A. smoke again
B. take some medicine
C. read the medicine book.Mr. King coughed because .
A. he couldn’t go to sleep
B. he was afraid to die
C. he smoked too much , so tears ran down his face.
A. Mr. King thought he had lung cancer
B. Mr. King couldn’t understand the book
C. Mr. King was too sad to go to sleepThe doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination because .
A. he was sure the man would soon die
B. he wanted the man to stop smoking right now
C. he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lugs.Which of the following is true?
A. There was nothing serious with Mr. King.
B. Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black.
C. The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs.
Mr Green works in an office(办公室). Every morning he has breakfast with his wife at 7:30, watches TV, drinks tea(喝茶) and then leaves his home at 8:00 and takes a bus to his office.
Now he still sits comfortably at the breakfast table and watches his news on TV at 8:05. He doesn’t hurry and asks his wife for another cup of tea.
“Another cup?” she says in surprise (吃惊的). “Don’t you need to go to the office today?” “The office?” he says, “I think I’m at the office!”Mr Green works in a(an) ______.
| A．school | B．hotel |
| C．office | D．hospital |
Mr Green usually goes to work by _______.
| A．car | B．bus |
| C．bike | D．train |
Mr Green likes ________ every day.
| A．running | B．playing basketball |
| C．watching TV | D．drinking coffee |
Mrs Green is surprised because Mr Green_________.
| A．doesn’t drink tea |
| B．doesn’t watch TV news |
| C．doesn’t go to work |
| D．doesn’t have breakfast |
Mr Green forgets(忘记) that he is _________.
| A．at home | B．at his office |
| C．on the bus | D．in his car |
考点：记叙文。
June is from England. Her family are in Beijing now. She is fourteen years old. The date of her birth is September seventh. Her father, Mr Smith, is an English teacher. And her mother, Mrs Smith, is an English teacher, too. They all like Chinese movies. Mr Smith likes action movies. He thinks they are really exciting. His favorite actor is Jet Li. Mrs Smith likes Beijing Opera. She thinks she can learn much about Chinese history by seeing them. And June herself likes comedies. Her favorite actor is Zhao Benshan. She thinks he is very funny. She also thinks Zhao Benshan’s movies are better(更好) than Rowan Atkinson’s. Mr Smith and Mrs Smith like Beijing Roast Duck(北京烤鸭). They often go to Quanjude to have it.June is __________.
| A．a Chinese boy | B．a Chinese girl |
| C．an American girl | D．an English girl |
June is ___________.
| A．twelve | B．thirteen |
| C．fourteen | D．fifteen |
June’ s birthday is ________.
| A．December seventh |
| B．September seventh |
| C．December eleventh |
| D．September eleventh |
________ likes action movies.
| A．June | B．Mr Smith |
| C．Mrs Smith | D．Nobody |
________ like(s) Beijing Roast Duck.
| A．June | B．Mr Smith |
| C．Mrs Smith | D．Mr Smith and Mrs Smith |
A greeting is a way of saying “Hello” to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some.
World Greetings
| Philippines |
The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women. Men sometimes pat each other on the back. |
| Japan |
When people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situations, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed. |
| New Zealand |
Usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native(当地的)people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting. |
| Brazil |
Men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness. |
In which country do men sometimes pat each other on the back?
| A． Philippines | B．Brazil |
| C．Japan | D．New Zealand |
In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned（提及）?
| A． Kisses | B．Hugs |
| C．Bows | D．Handshakes |
Of the five pictures above (a, b, c, d and e), which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?
| A．a | B．b | C．c | D．d |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet. |
| B．Japanese won’t smile until they feel very happy. |
| C．The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other. |
| D．In Philippines, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time. |
What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?
| A． Different ways of greetings. |
| B．Four countries. |
| C．Some fun facts. |
| D．Some special notes.[HJ][LM] |
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