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Think of a simple object﹣a piece of chalk，for example．Are you remembering its name，its shape，its color or its size？Are you remembering what it is used for，or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard？Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain，such as language and the ability of sense．They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something with your senses．Then，messages are sent to different brain cells，which join together to form connections．A new connection goes into your short﹣term memory．It is stored there for about 30 seconds，and then it is either

lost or stored in your long﹣term memory．

Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in your long﹣term memory．To do this，you need to keep your brain in good shape．Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil，fruit and vegetables．Laughter also makes your brain more active．Also，don't forget to exercise．So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house．Finally，get plenty of sleep．This will make your memories grow stronger．

When you want to remember new information，you must pay special attention．Use your senses﹣﹣sight，smell，hearing and touch﹣and keep repeating the information．To do well in your exams this year，turn off the TV，silence your mobile，and review your work regularly．To remember something special，use your imagination to create visual（视觉的）connections．For example，you need to take a pencil，an eraser，your ID card and chips to your next exam． Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal，the pencil its long neck，and the eraser its head．Your animal is hungry，so now imagine it eating a bag of chips．It may sound crazy，but it's fun and it works．Another way is to do something different to your room．Turn a picture upside﹣down，or tie a sock around the door handle to remind（提醒）yourself of something to remember!

38．At the beginning，the writer gives an example to　　．

A．lead in the topic of the article   

B．show the importance of chalk

C．let readers remember the word

D．make readers know his favorite

39．How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2？　　

A．2．   

B．3．   

C．4．

D．5．

40．The main idea of the third paragraph is　　．

A．how to do well in exams   

B．how to remember new information

C． why to review your work

D．what to eat to make memories stronger

41．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？　　

A．Memory has nothing to do with languages．   

B．Laughter can help to improve our memory．

C．A picture of eating chips is the most useful．

D．Our brain is difficult to keep in good shape．

Have you ever seen the movie Big Hero 6？Baymax（大白）is a main character in the movie．He's a friendly big robot that looks after people's health．If there is a robot like Baymax in our real life，people will get more benefits．The robot will be especially helpful in caring for the old．The health of old people needs greater monitoringand care．

Scientists in America are now working to make Baymax a reality（现实）．Actually，they have already produced some health care robots．These robots provide brain video games to improve people's memory．The games can help the old remember things for longer．Besides，these robots provide special apps（应用程序）to help the old manage their health at home．The apps can check the old people's heart rate（心率）and tell them to take their medicine on time．The apps can also record their daily activities．Such collected information helps doctors discover the cause of an illness faster and more correctly．But the health care robots aren't as clever as Baymax yet．

Nowadys，scientists are working on improving the health care robots．They hope the robots can produce electricity by walking across the floor．If they succeed，batteries will not be needed．They also hope the robots can communicate with humans in the daily life so as to make people happier and healthier．

Scientists are trying to realize these dreams．Like Baymax，these health care robots may save people's lives in the future．We are looking forward to them．

根据短文内容选择最佳答案．

46．The underlined word" monitoring"in the passage means" 　　"in Chinese．

A．	监测
B．	娱乐
C．	危险

47．According to the passage，Baymax is 　　．

A．	a friendly small robot that looks after people's health
B．	as clever as the health care robots in real life
C．	a main character in the movie Big Hero 6

48．In the passage，the health care robots that have been produced by scientists 　　．

A．	can't improve people's memory
B．	can communicate with humans in the daily life
C．	can help the old manage their health at home

49．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　　．

A．	Nowadays the health care robots can produce electricity by walking across the floor．
B．	Both the doctors and the old who use the health care robots can get help from them．
C．	The health care robots can provide video games to check a person's heart rate．

50．What is the passage mainly about？ 　　

A．	It's mainly about the movie Big Hero 6．
B．	It's mainly about the health care robots．
C．	It's mainly about the importance of health．

Many kids help parents to do chores in the house． They may take out the trash， walk the dog or sweep the floor． In return， some kids get money or other rewards from their parents， such as 20minutes to play computer games．

But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores． One of them is Jane Smith， a parenting educator and family coach． She believes if kids get rewards， they may think that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return． For example， kids won't sweep the floor if they see it is dirty． But they will do it if their parents reward them for it．

"Every house is a team effort，" Jane said． "A home is a living space for everyone in the family． It's important for kids to see that we all have a responsibility to keep our home clean．"

Other people hold different opinions． They believe that money or other rewards encourage kids to do more chores． It also teaches them real world lessons． They can learn about how we need to work to make money．

Now， there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores． The apps give kids points and digital （电子的） gifts that can be used either online or in life． With the app ChoreMonster， kids earn digital points after doing chores． Kids can exchange their points for real rewards， such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall． "Our goal is to encourage kids so they can earn rewards，" says Joe Black， founder of ChoreMonster． "Kids need positive （积极的） power to make them do chores．"

51． Jane Smith thinks that　　．

A． housework isn't worth doing

B． kids are not willing to do chores

C． kids should get something in return

D． kids shouldn't get rewards for doing chores

52． ChoreMonster is a（n）　　．

A． educator

B． coach

C． app

D． app founder

53． If rewarded for doing chores， kids can learn to　　．

A． take responsibilities     

B． use apps well

C． make money through work  

D． understand team effort

54． What's the purpose of the apps mentioned in the passage？　　

A． To give kids points and gifts．

B． To encourage kids to do chores．

C． To exchange points for real rewards．

D． To give kids advice on doing chores．

55． The passage mainly talks about　　．

A． how to encourage kids to do chores

B． what kind of chores kids should do

C． if kids should do chores at home

D． whether kids should be rewarded for doing chores

Replacing some things in your house at the right time can make you healthier．Some researches show us when and why the following things should be replaced．

Item	Toothbrush	Cutting board	Chopsticks	Blanket
Main Material	Plastic	Wood	Wood	Wool
Cleaning Way	Using warm water	Using hot water	Using hot water	Dry﹣cleaning
Replacing Reason	Causing a toothache	Producing bacteria	Producing bacteria	Being worn out
Replacing Time	Every three months	Every three years	Every five months	Every five years

Word Box：wool 羊毛 dry﹣clean 干洗 bacteria 细菌

根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案．

36．According to the form above， 　　of the four items is （are） mainly made of wood．

A．	one
B．	two
C．	three

37．Your 　　needs replacing every three months because it may cause you to have a toothache．

A．	toothbrush
B．	cutting board
C．	blanket

38．According to the form above，blankets should be used 　　．

A．	for the shortest time of the four
B．	for the longest time of the four
C．	as long as chopsticks

39．You should clean 　　with hot water

A．	chopsticks and blankets
B．	cutting boards and chopsticks
C．	toothbrushes and cutting boards

40．Which of the following is TRUE according to the form above？ 　　

A．	Your cutting board should be dry﹣cleand with hot water．
B．	Warm water prevents your chopsticks from producing bacteria．
C．	Being worn out is the reason for replacing your blanket．

Nowadays， the Internet has become an important part of our lives． What do you often do on the Internet？ Here are some useful websites for you．

http://www．ngkids．co．uk NG Kids This website is about geography， science， history and news． It has an edition（版次）especially for kids． It tells many amazing but true facts， Guinness world records， knowledge about animal and moving or runny stories about pets and people． Have fun and improve your English at the same time．

http://teenshealth．org/teen Teens Health Changes are happening in your life， both in the body and mind． Sometimes you may feel upset by them． Just remember it's normal to have these feelings． Teens Health can help you． It gives much advice for fighting against stress， managing feelings and taking care of your body．

http://www．bbc．co．uk/learningenglish BBC Learning English Listening， speaking， reading and writing are all important in learning English． You can get help in improving your English on this website． For example， you can learn new words， read stories and listen to some songs． You can learn everyday English expressions from native speakers．

http://www．mtime．com Mtime Going to the cinema is a good way to have fun on the weekend． But it's difficult to choose a movie． Mtime．com can help you． It tells who directs the film and who acts in it． The wwebsite also has a rating（等级）for every film， which is decided by many viewers（观众）． A film with a rating above 8is usually worth seeing．

（1）NG Kids has an edition especially for 　　．

A．	doctors
B．	children
C．	teachers
D．	workers

（2）What is Teens Health about？ 　　

A．	How to look after pets at home．
B．	How to choose a good film．
C．	How to solve problems in life．
D．	How to learn English．

（3）Where can we learn everyday English expressions from native speakers？ 　　

A．	Http://www．bbc．co．uk/learnenglish．
B．	Http://teenshealth．org/teen．
C．	Http://kids．nationalge ographic．com/kids．
D．	Http://www．mtime．com

（4） 　　is a good way to have fun on the weekend．

A．	Fighting against stress
B．	Learning new words
C．	Going to the cinema
D．	Managing feelings

（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage？ 　　

A．	We can't find Guinness world records on NG Kids．
B．	A film with a rating between 6and 8is worth seeing．
C．	We can watch English movies on BBC Learning English．
D．	Sometimes we feel upset when we meet changes in life．

Do you have many passwords（密码）for your credit cars（信用卡）and different websites？ Do you try to remember them all？ As we are advised to have the passwords memorized by heart for safety reasons， not written down， lots of people find it hard to keep them in mind．

However， this problem has been solved by a microchip（芯片）company． The scientists there designed a very small microchip with an electronic circuit（线路）． It can identify（识别）you． By putting the microchip under the skin of your hand， you can have access to（有权进入）things with no need for passwords or cards． In this case， it means that you don't have to remember any passwords．

Office workers in Stockholm， Sweden were offered the chance to have the microchip put under their skin if they wish． It allowed them to get in and out of their workplaces and log into（合登陆到）their computers without keys． Besides， they could also use the new technology to pay for the food in the café． But some of the workers thought it was a risky idea to have a microchip put under their skin． They considered that the microchip might cause health problems one day．

Anyway， this new technology is fun． With the rapid development of technology， we seem to be on our way to being part human， part machine， don't we？

66． The microchip is about 　　．

A．	a card widely used in computers
B．	something that can help identify people
C．	a password for the credit cars or websites
D．	a card with which you can go into your workplace

67． If the microchip is put under the skin of your hand， you can 　 ．

A．	pay for your food without credit cards
B．	play your computer as long as you like
C．	go wherever you want without money
D．	have access to things without passwords or cards

68． The microchip allowed the office workers to 　　．

A．	remember any passwords
B．	have food in the café for free
C．	get in their workplaces without keys
D．	get online without computers

69． Some of the workers thought the microchip was a risky idea because 　　．

A．	it might make people become lazy
B．	it might be bad for health
C．	it would change humans into machines
D．	it might make people feel comfortable

70． What's the best title of this passage？ 　　

A．	The introduction of the microchip．
B．	A microchip company．
C．	How to make the microchip．
D．	A microchip widely used．

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31．A support worker must　　

A．be a non﹣smoker   

B．be free on weekends

C．live near the university

D．have some computer skills

32．If you find a small grey cat，you can　　

A．call 09651 324472   

B．send an email to Luka

C．keep her as your own

D．take her to the computer doctor

33．The information above is probably from the section（栏目）of　　in a newspaper．

A．Star Stories   

B．Magic World   

C．Teacher's Guide

D．Notice Board．

Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care；

When it strong as your hand can make it，

Put all your troubles there.

Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take；

Lock all your heartaches in it，

Then sit on the lid（盖子）and laugh

Tell no one else what's inside，Never share its secrets；

When you've dropped in your care and worry，

Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight（视野）so completely；

That the world will never dream half；Cover the strong box safely，

Then sit on the lid and laugh.

（1）The material above is probably 　    　.

A．	a story
B．	a play
C．	a poem
D．	a letter

（2）What does the writer advise us to put in the box？ 　 　

A．	Happy things.
B．	Sad things.
C．	Interesting things.
D．	Boring things.

（3）According to the writer，we'd better keep these things in the box 　 　.

A．	for ever
B．	for a year
C．	for a month
D．	for a week

（4）After covering the box with the lid，we can sit on it and 　    　.

A．	cry
B．	share
C．	dream
D．	laugh

Earthquakes usually come without warning． What should you do if this happens to you？ An earthquake is dangerous， but there are still things you can do to protect yourself．

●Stay calm as the earth begins to shake． Your chances of survivalin an earthquake go up if you can keep calm． Staying calm is not easy， but it can save your life．

● If you are inside when the earthquake starts， get under a table or a bed． You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling objects． Do not stand near walls or windows and stay out of the kitchen． The kitchen is dangerous because of many glass objects．

●If you are outside， get to an open area as fast as you can． Stay away from buildings and trees． If you are in a car， pull over to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car． If you are close to the sea， try to get as far away from the water as possible． Earthquakes can cause huge waves（浪） that can really harm the people nearby．

● When the earthquake is over， there is still plenty of danger． For example， gas fire often comes with an earthquake． If you see a fire， quickly move outdoor to an open area．

Always remember to hope for the best but prepare for the worst．

（1）What does the underlined word" survival"mean in Chinese？ 　　

A．	坍塌
B．	废墟
C．	幸存
D．	失踪

（2）What shouldn't you do if you are inside when the earthquake starts？ 　　

A．	To get under a table
B．	To get under a bed
C．	To stay out of the kitchen
D．	To stand near walls or windows

（3）Which is the wrong way if you are outside when the earthquake happens to you？ 　　

A．	To stay away from buildings and trees
B．	To get as far away from the sea water as possible
C．	To run into your house quickly to take something valuable
D．	To drive your car to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car

（4）When an earthquake happens， 　　often comes out．

A．	electronic fire
B．	gas fire
C．	forest fire
D．	grass fire

（5）What is the passage mainly about？ 　　

A．	The ways to stay calm．
B．	The ways to stay away from tall buildings．
C．	The ways to move outdoors to an open area．
D．	The ways to protect yourself when an earthquake happens．

Ludwick Marishane，a South African，was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin（皮肤）so you don't have to take a bath.Ludwick thought that this was a great idea.He did some research on the Internet，and he found some surprising facts.

    About 2，500，000，000 people around the world haven't got clean water.This is a huge problem because dirty water can create illnesses.One of them' is trachoma：8，000，000 people all over the world get trachoma every year.They wash their faces with dirty water，get ill and go blind.To stop trachoma，people don't have to receive expensive medical care.They have to wash their faces with clean water.That's it.

    Ludwick started thinking.He wanted to make something to help people in parts of the world where it's difficult to find clean water.He did more research on the Internet，and he did more thinking.Ludwick had a plan.He wanted to make a gel（凝胶）for people to put on their skin so.they don't have to take a bath.When he was at university，he never stopped thinking about his invention.He started to talk to other people about it，and three years later the dream came true.He made the gel and called it "DryBath".

    Ludwick is the winner of lots of prizes.People call him "one of the brightest young men in the world".He is happy about his success.DryBath is helping people to be healthy.And DryBath also helps to save water.That's important in many parts of the world，where it 's difficult to find clean water.Now he wants to invent other things and also wants to help other young people to become inventors.

（1）Trachoma is a kind of illness that may make people 　 　.

A.feel hungry

B.feel thirsty

C.become blind

D.become sleepy

（2）Ludwick invented the gel "DryBath" to 　 　.

A.treat people with skin trouble

B.make dirty water become clean

C.show people how to be an inventor

D.help people without enough clean water

（3）Which word best describes Ludwick according to the passage？ 　 　

A.Creative.

B.Brave.

C.Honest.

D.Humorous.

（4）What can we learn from Ludwick's experience？ 　 　

A.Luck is very important in achieving success.

B.People can succeed by sticking to their dreams.

C.Young people can easily come up with new ideas.

D.Going to university can make young people smarter.

Turkey was proud of his looks.Every time he walked past the other animals，he would show off his feathers（毛） and say，"I am so beautiful.Move out of my way!"

    The other animals thought Turkey was to proud.They decided to give him a lesson，so Fox wrote a note to invite Turkey to a dance party.Turkey was so pleased.When the sun went down，he got to Fox's home.Seeing Turkey，all the animals bowed and cheered.

    Just at that time，a beautiful peacock（孔雀） showed up.When Turkey saw the beautiful feathers of the peacock，he became speechless.The other animals began to laugh."I look like a fool." thought Turkey.He ran out of the house as quickly as he could.

    And then，no one saw Turkey for several days.Everyone began to feel bad about what they did.They looked for Turkey everywhere.They just wanted to teach him to be humble.They didn't want to hurt his feelings.Finally，they found Turkey in an old tree.He looked quite sad.

    Peacock flew to Turkey and said， "Your friends are worried about you.They feel sorry for you."

    "We are sorry for the joke we played on you，Turkey." the animals said.

    "I am sorry I was so proud." replied Turkey.

    "I think we should have another dance party!" said Fox，so they went towards Fox's home together.

（1）Why did the animals invite Turkey to the dance party？ 　 　

A.Because they liked him.

B.Because they thought his feathers were beautiful.

C.Because they decided to give him a lesson.

D.Because they were proud of him.

（2）Where did they have the dance party？ 　 　

A.At Turkey's home.

B.In an old tree.

C.At Peacock's home.

D.At Fox's home.

（3）Turkey left the dance party because he 　 　.

A.was tired

B.was fooled

C.had a fever

D.had to go home

（4）What does the underlined word "humble" mean in Chinese？ 　 　

A.善良的.

B.温和的.

C.随意的.

D.谦逊的.

（5）Which is the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A.What a party!

B.The proud Turkey.

C.Turkey's bad luck.

D.Who is more beautiful？

One afternoon，a man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd really love to be ten again，" she replied hopefully.

   On the morning of her birthday，the husband got up early，made her a nice breakfast and then took her to the local amusement park.He put her on every ride in the park-the Slide，the Roller Coaster（过山车） and the Wall of Fear....They tried everything there was in the park.

   When they went out of the park five hours later，she felt tired and hungry.Right away，they hurried to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with a chicken hamburger and a large cup of chocolate shake.

   Then they were off to the cinema to see the latest movie，complete with a hot dog，popcorn，a big drink and a huge bag of M&M's，her favorite sweets.

   After that，the husband drove his heavy wife to the biggest store in the city.There he bought her several dolls that little girls like best.

   It was a really busy day.The husband was so proud of what he did for his loving wife.

   Finally she went home with her husband and threw herself into the sofa.He asked his loving wife with a big smile， "Well，dear，what was it like being ten years old again？"

   Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.

   "You fool，" she replied a little angrily， "I meant my dress size…"

（1）The wife ate many things that day except 　 　.

A．	ice﹣cream
B．	popcorn
C．	a hot dog
D．	a hamburger

（2）Which is the right order according to the passage？ 　 　

①try the Roller Coaster

②see the latest movie

③buy several dolls

④have a cup of shake

A．	①②④③
B．	①②③④
C．	①③②④
D．	①④②③

（3）How did the wife feel when she heard her husband's last question？ 　 　

A．	Excited.
B．	Strange.
C．	Angry.
D．	Surprised.

（4）Which of the followings is true？ 　 　

A．	The husband bought his wife a vegetable hamburger.
B．	The husband was very satisfied with what he did.
C．	The wife was too happy to feel tired when they got home.
D．	The husband took his wife to the Water Park.

（5）What was the true meaning of the wife's wish？ 　 　

A．	She wanted her husband to take her to go shopping.
B．	She wanted to be ten years old again.
C．	She wanted to see the latest movie.
D．	She wanted to be thinner again.

The world uses about a thousand million （百万） tons of water a day． Water is a human right and everyone should have their share． Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean， safe water．

   Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us． And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans． 80% of wastewater around the world is not treated at all， and it is running into oceans．

But now we have got the technology to treat and reuse the wastewater．

   While 75% of our planet is covered with water， only about 2% is fresh water﹣that comes from rivers， lakes， ice and snow． The rest， 98% of the water， is in seas and oceans． It is too salty to drink． Then desalinationbusinesses come in． More than 19.000 factories have been built around the world， mostly in coastal countries． They process（加工） more than 92 million tons of water every day． But the technology they use requires a lot of energy．

   Scientists are working to create a less costly technology． They want to produce 20 times more clean water and make sure everyone has enough． But for now， the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone．

（1）How many people have trouble in getting clean water around the world？ 　　

A． Under 10 million．

B． Only 19 million．

C． About 92 million．

D． Over 700 million．

（2）Treating waste water helps the environment by 　　．

A． storing waste in ice and snow

B． letting waste run into oceans

C． keeping waste out of rivers and oceans

D． sending waste to coastal countries

（3）What does the underlined word "desalination" in Paragraph 3 mean？ 　　

A． 远洋运输

B． 潮汐发电

C． 食盐销售

D． 海水淡化

（4）At present， the technology to process water 　　．

A． needs much energy

B． saves much money

C． satisfies everyone

D． causes pollution

（5）What can we infer from the last paragraph？ 　　

A． Water should be a human right．

B． The water problem is still serious．

C． Our planet is covered with water．

D． Everyone has enough clean water．

We often face the following situations in our daily life：

    •The woman next door plays her piano after 12 o'clock at night

    •The family across the street never cleans up their yard．The rubbish blows into your yard．

    •The man next door always parks his car in front of your drive．

    Have things like this ever happened to you？If so，you may ask yourself，"Who are these people？Why are they doing these things to me？"

    These days，many people don't know their neighbors．Sometimes we share a friendly smile or say hello，but lots of people don't even know their neighbor's names!When you don't know someone，it's easy to be angry when something has happened that you think is unfair．You think，"Maybe they like to make me angry，"or"Maybe they do it on purpose．"Believe it or not，your neighbors probably don't mean to irritate you．Often，they don't even know that they're making you feel angry．So before you take unusual steps to fix the problem，you should discuss it with them first．

    When you move towards your neighbors，you should talk to them in a friendly manner．Praise their children to make them feel good．Then explain the situation．And if you can think of a simple way to solve the problem，suggest it．

    If talking doesn't work，ask another person to help，This person can listen to both sides of the story and help you and your neighbor solve the situation．

    Finally，sometimes it's a good idea to avoid the problem．Depending on the problem，it might be best to just stay out of your neighbor's way．

（1）What's the writer's purpose of writing paragraphs 1&2？　　

A．To ask some questions

B．To lead in the subject

C．To list some situations

D．To tell some stories

（2）You should talk about the problem with you neighbors first because　　

A．they often say hello or smile to you

B．you do not know what they are called

C．they probably don't plan to make you unhappy

D．they will take unusual steps to solve the problem

（3）When talking with your neighbors，you can make them have a good feeling by　　

A．praising their children

B．explaining the problem

C．shaking hands with them

D．making friends with them

（4）The best way to solve the problem sometimes is to　　．

A．ask another person for help

B．turn a blind eye to it

C．tell the story to your friend

D．let your neighbor get out of the way

（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？　　

A．Ways to deal with neighbors．

B．Problems caused by neighbors．

C．Situations we may face every day．

D．Reasons why we become angry at neighbors．

The way we spend our time can be divided into three "bottles"．These are the necessary tasks bottle，the voluntary（自愿的） tasks bottle and the happiness bottle．

Every day，we spend time filling the necessary tasks bottle with useful things，like making money，doing housework，buying food and paying bills．We then fill another bottle with voluntary tasks．These are things that we do for others，but we may not enjoy them．This bottle gets filled with tasks like taking children to activities，cooking family meals，and doing laundry．Those bottles are very important．If we don't fill them each day，our family won't run properly．

However，we often forget to fill the third bottle﹣﹣﹣﹣the happiness bottle that we fill with activities that make us happy．Is your happiness bottle sometimes empty at the end of the day？Between doing all the necessary and voluntary tasks，time flies by，and before we know it，it is time for bed．We all have days like that．

This is why each day we have to make an effort to fill our happiness bottle．I fill mine by going to the dancing class．And I always leave classes more happily than when I enter．This week，I had the pleasure of taking part in a guitar practice in my neighborhood．We show our musical talent and practice music for charity．It was a time of fun，friendship and music﹣making．At the end of the evening，my happiness bottle was filled to top．

            Will your activities bring joy to your life？Or are the other two tasks eating up all your time？Try to find ways to achieve a balance between how you fill your three bottles．At the end of the day，hopefully we've done all we can to make sure that our happiness bottle is filled．

42．Which activity belongs to a necessary task according to the passage？　　

A．Going to work though it is raining heavily．

B．Buying a birthday gift for your good friend．

C．Having a yard sale to raise money for sick kids．

D．Sending your son to a piano lesson Sunday．

43．What does the underlined word "it" mean in the third paragraph？　　

A．We require enough time to fill the necessary tasks bottle．

B．Necessary and voluntary tasks are less important．

C．All the three bottles are filled to top at the end of the day．

D．We need time to do something to make ourselves happy．

44．How did the writer fill the happiness "bottle" this week？　　

A．By cooking meals for family．

B．By going to the dance class．

C．By practicing music for charity．

D．By listening to some nice music．

45．Which of the following is the best for "　　" in the last paragraph？

A．Make sure to fill all the three bottles．

B．So consider how your time will be spent．

C．People will have more happy activities．

D．It's not enough to fill the happiness bottle．