Diane Ray was completely self-centred and very spoilt（惯坏的） . Her parents gave her she wanted , knowing that she would throw a temper tantrum (耍小孩脾气) , if they did not . She would scream and kick and on the floor drumming her heels . Her parents always .
That was why she was alone on the , wearing an expensive swimsuit . It had taken a massive tantrum to her parents to buy it . They were back at the beach-house , from the tantrum she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving . “ Dangerous ? ” she had said . “ You just don’t want me to have . I’m going and if you try to stop me , I’ll scream . ”
“ What are you doing ? ” a voice asked . Diane jumped . She did not know that the man was there he spoke .
“ I’m going diving , ” she answered .
“ You shouldn’t swim today , ” the man “ There is a storm coming up . ”
“ You should mind your own ! ” Diane replied and walked into the gentle waves .
“ If you go out there , you’ll be , ” the man called after her . She did not bother to reply .
Diane slipped into the water and dived until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to against the current (水流) . Saltwater hit against her face , making it to breathe . Oh , why had she not listened to advice ?
Panicking , she began to . Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface , she heard a voice . “ Hold on ! I’m coming. ” With , she saw the old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her . “ I hope you’ve learned a lesson. You put us both in , ” he shouted angrily , as he dragged her over the side of the . Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach-house.
A．either B．neither C．nothing D．everything
A．jump B．lie C．spin D．sleep
A．set out B．set in C．gave in D．gave out
A．beach B．bed C．floor D．ship
A．allow B．warn C．get D．prefer
A．changing B．recovering C．appearing D．traveling
A．alone B．away C．again D．aside
A．time B．money C．food D．fun
A．when B．until C．after D．once
A．decided B．intended C．advised D．repeated
A．business B．swimsuit C．friends D．parents
A．angry B．sorry C．confused D．excited
A．nervously B．sadly C．shyly D．happily
A．rise B．swim C．stop D．row
A．difficult B．easy C．comfortable D．suitable
A．speak B．sing C．sniff D．scream
A．calm B．frightening C．beautiful D．disgusting
A．regret B．relief C．interest D．ease
A．power B．safety C．danger D．thought
A．house B．wave C．beach D．boat
There was once a group of young people searching everywhere for happiness but what they got was only annoyance, grief and misery.
So they Socrates for advice on where happiness But giving any answers, Socrates asked them to help with building a first. The group of guys had to the task, laying aside their own business of seeking happiness. It took them a long time to cut down a tall tree, gouging out (挖空) the center. Through painstaking effort, they made a canoe out of the tree. They launched the canoe into a river, and then together in it, singing with .
Socrates asked, “My children, do you have happiness now?” They answered in chorus: “We be happier!” Socrates , “That’s it! you are too busy pursuing something to notice anything bitter, happiness will occur.”
From the story I got to know that happiness hides behind every tiny thing that you are involved in, and that you may only get pleasure through work and creativity.
We may have to pain in our daily life and in the process of happiness. Sometimes we tend to look for happiness in things, like a new car, clothes, etc. True long term happiness, however, comes from within our and spirit. So why not turn suffering into life, and tears into the light in your heart? Only in this way can we make it through and find true happiness.
So my dear friends, just remember happiness is a state of mind and a matter of , and I you all a life of happiness.
A．pointed to B．referred to C．turned to D．kept to
A．lay B．belonged C．stood D．laid
A．apart from B．instead of C．other than D．for fear of
A．house B．boat C．bridge D．school
A．set about B．set down C．set out D．set up
A．sat B．stood C．got D．rowed
A．joy B．sorrow C．curiosity D．hope
A．mustn’t B．shouldn’t C．couldn’t D．needn’t
A．declared B．thought C．added D．assumed
A．Unless B．Whenever C．Until D．However
A．never B．always C．ever D．seldom
A．cautious B．endless C．hard D．effective
A．experience B．avoid C．enjoy D．deny
A．searching B．seeking C．hoping D．improving
A．spiritual B．nice C．new D．material
A．body B．part C．soul D．head
A．blaming B．praising C．ending D．cursing
A．turn B．put C．divide D．draw
A．time B．energy C．fact D．choice
A．wish B．promise C．bring D．Require
Anna lived on the side of a valley. One summer, there was a very big , and a lot of houses down below Anna’s were washed away. Anna’s house was enough to escape the flood, so when the water had and the other houses were there with no roof and no walls and all covered with mud(泥), her house was just all right.
Her house was quite small, her husband was dead, and she had four children, Anna took in one of the families that had lost in the flood and she her home with them until it was for them to rebuild their house.
Anna’s friends were when they saw Anna do this. They could not understand why Anna wanted to give so much more work and trouble when she already had quite a few children to .
“Well,” Anna her friends, “at the end of the First World War, a woman in the town where I then lived found herself very , because her husband had been killed in the and she had a lot of children, I have now. The day before Christmas, this woman said to her children, ‘We won’t be able to have much for Christmas this year, so I’m going to only one present to all of us. Now I’ll go and get it.’ She came back with a who was even poorer than they, and who had no parents. ‘Here’s our ,’ she said to her children.
The children were and happy to get such a present. They the little girl, and she grew up as their sister. And I was that Christmas present.”
A．earthquake B．accident C．flood D．fire
A．below B．high C．big D．small
A．reduced B．come C．appeared D．disappeared
A．rising B．flowing C．falling D．standing
A．so B．but C．for D．since
A．nothing B．everything C．anything D．something
A．gave B．found C．shared D．built
A．possible B．necessary C．important D．obvious
A．worried B．disappointed C．puzzled D．satisfied
A．them B．herself C．him D．us
A．support B．supply C．grow D．educate
A．explained to B．asked for C．talked with D．turned up
A．sad B．poor C．rich D．happy
A．war B．storm C．rain D．flood
A．because B．as C．which D．that
A．get B．send C．buy D．make
A．boy B．girl C．student D．teacher
A．child B．daughter C．sister D．present
A．angry B．excited C．lovely D．sorry
A．disliked B．gained C．welcomed D．led
In your life，nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck．Everything to test the limits of your soul．Without these small tests，life would be like a smoothly paved， ，flat road to nowhere．Safe and comfortable but dull and pointless．
If someone you or breaks your heart，forgive them for they have helped you trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to．If someone loves you，love them back ，not only because they love you，but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and to things you would have never felt or seen without them．
Make every day count．Appreciate every and take from it everything that you possibly can，for you will never be able to experience it again．
A．takes B．occurs C．shows D．breaks
A．busy B．muddy C．straight D．enjoyable
A．wins B．interests C．influences D．hurts
A．look through B．1earn about C．watch out D．adjust to
A．unconditionally B．desperately C．intentionally D．instantly
A．arms B．mouth C．brain D．eyes
A．success B．failure C．moment D．challenge
A very wealthy man was standing thoughtfully on a bridge．Despite all his riches，he could feel none of happiness but and emptiness in his heart．He to commit suicide by jumping into the fast-flowing water．
When he was about to do it，an old beggar him．“Sir，please give me some money to buy some food．I will pray for your health and long life．”
Hearing this，he his wallet from his pocket and gave all the money inside to the beggar．“Take all of this，”he said．
“All of this?” the beggar ．He could not believe his good luck．
“Yes，take it all．I am going to a place where I won’t need it anymore，’’said the man．He looked back at the river ．
The beggar became suspicious of the man’s ．Looking at the money，and holding it for a while，he returned it and said，“No，thank you．I won’t take it! I may be a beggar but I'm not a coward(懦夫)!Bring that money with you to the river，sir!”
Hearing his response，the man was ．The satisfaction and happiness of him his money to the beggar disappeared immediately．He was not even able to make the beggar receive his sincere soon-to-be-useless money．
At that moment，he suddenly the feeling that he felt just now，that good feeling and satisfaction from giving others happiness，had indeed become his own true happiness．By this he was encouraged，and had found what would make his life worth living．
Happiness is only real when ．
A．eagernes B．poverty C．sorrow D．success
A．struggled B．wondered C．managed D．intended
A．approached B．interrupted C．persuaded D．shouted
A．picked up B．took out C．reached for D．handed in
A．recalled B．refused C．repeated D．retold
A．away B．forward C．aside D．below
A．attitude B．order C．attention D．politeness
A．delightedly B．hurriedly C．hopelessly D．generously
A．shocked B．terrified C．worried D．encouraged
A．sending B．giving C．supplying D．contributing
A．realized B．hated C．enjoyed D．struck
A．by nature B．by design C．in turn D．in circles
A．bought B．appreciated C．sacrificed D．shared
On my first visit to India with my husband, we met a really nice woman named Uma on the plane. Talking with her made the long flight much faster.
When we arrived. we learned that our bags had not made the trip with our plane. As we were filling out the luggage forms, we couldn't help noticing the mountain of unclaimed baggage in a corner. Would we see our belongings again? This was not a good beginning of our 6-week trip.
It was now 4 am Saturday morning. The officials had told us there was no in checking to see if our bags had arrived until Monday. What should we do next? we stood there wondering, Uma came over. Learning of our , she said. "Our driver will soon be here to me up. Come home with me."
We entered the steamy early scene outside. Lots of people were waiting for their loved ones. calling their names and them into warm hugs as they reconnected. minutes, Uma said, "There's our car!" We piled into the small car, already with family members who had come to Uma home.
At the house, Uma's family took us in we had known one another for a long time. They fed us delicious Indian meals, took us on of their city and brought us to their favorite temples. On morning. their driver brought us to the airport, where we were happy to find our bags, and sound.
What a gift Uma's was! In my very first moments on Indian soil. I learned an unforgettable lesson about the warm, generous of the Indian people. Uma had begun achain reaction that we did our best to on wherever we went.
A．go ahead B．go by C．go up D．go through
A．anyhow B．somehow C．anyway D．however
A．missing B．losing C．gone D．stolen
A．seldom B．forever C．even D．ever
A．trouble B．problem C．point D．use
A．Before B．After C．As D．Since
A．situation B．condition C．suggestion D．conclusion
A．call B．pick C．get D．bring
A．morning B．afternoon C．night D．evening
A．putting B．turning C．collecting D．gathering
A．For B．By C．Within D．During
A．covered B．crowded C．compared D．charged
A．see B．bring C．send D．welcome
A．even though B．as if C．in case D．now that
A．tours B．journeys C．voyages D．travels
A．Friday B．Saturday C．Monday D．Sunday
A．quiet B．good C．heavy D．safe
A．kindness B．politeness C．bravery D．carefulness
A．action B．spirit C．state D．deed
A．depend B．put C．pass D．turn
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