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, with the money 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!
1.The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.
A. pleased B. healthy C. excited D. rich
2.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
3.The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.
A. think about getting money
B. think of presents they don't like
C. often spend time with close friends
D. often spend time on entering the college
4.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
5.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
“Well, we're in our new house. Let's get a new pet to get along with it,” Mrs. Brown said to her husband.” That sounds like a pretty good idea,” he answered. “Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper？” “No. Let's go to the animal shelter. Many pets there need homes. Since tomorrow is Saturday, we can both go,” she said.
The next morning the Browns met Mr Snow at the animal shelter. “We want to be sure that the pets here go to good homes,” Mr Snow said, “So I need to ask you some questions.”
After they talked for a while, the Browns decided to get a small dog. It wouldn't need a big house or a big yard. A small dog would bark（吠）and warn them if someone tried to break into their house. After Mr Snow gave the Browns a book on pet care, they chose one and wanted to take her home right away. But the animal doctor hadn't checked her yet. So Mr Snow told them to return on Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon the Browns went to the animal shelter. The animal doctor said, “Shadow has had all of her shots(预防针). She will be healthy.” The browns thanked the doctor and took Shadow home.
1.From the reading we learn that _______.
A. the Browns have never had a pet before.
B. the Browns knew about Shadow from the newspaper.
C. Shadow is a small and healthy dog.
D. Mr Brown didn't quite agree with his wife.
2.The underlined word shelter in the reading means _______.
A. a place to sell small dogs
B. a place to keep homeless animals
C. a place to study animals
D. a place to sell books on pet care
3.Mr Snow asked the Browns some questions to _______.
A. see if they had moved to a new house
B. find out how rich the Browns were
C. know where they'd keep their new pet
D. make sure they'd take care of pets
4.The Browns thinks that a small dog _______.
A. doesn't need any room to keep
B. can help them watch their house
C. eats less food than a bigger one
D. usually has a beautiful name
5.It's clear that _______.
A. Shadow will not be easy to get ill
B. the Browns were not good with Shadow
C. Mr Snow didn't check Shadow at all
D. Shadow likes barking a lot
Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (满意) him.
One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future . They talked for a long time.
“Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”
“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where's yours?”
“I left it at home.”
Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”
1.Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.
A. sixteen B. eighteen C. twenty D. fifteen
2.The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.
A. he's her grandson B. he's clever
C. he can keep quiet D. he gets home on time
3.From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.
A. classmate B. colleague (同事) C. aunt D. wife
4.The word “stamp” in the story means ______ in Chinese.
A. 盖印 B. 跺 C. 贴邮票 D. 承认
5.Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.
A. to wake his grandma up
B. to make his grandma angry
C. that his grandma was going to tell him the time
D. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch
从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。
A: Good morning , Joe .
B: Good morning , Peter .
A: You look unhappy , what’s wrong ?
B: Oh, ____ 1 ____ I don’t look cool .
A: Well , maybe you should buy some clothes .
B: Yes , but ____ 2 ____
A: Hmm, maybe you could get a part-time job in the evenings.
B: I can’t , because my parents want me to stay at home every night .____3 ____
A: Well , you shouldn’t argue with your parents .You should talk about your problems .
B: And guess ____ 4 ____
A: What?
B: My brother plays his CDs too loud! ____ 5 ____
A: I’m sorry to hear that .
1.A. My hair is long. B. My clothes are out of style.
C. My job is boring. D. My parents are angry with me .
2.A. I don’t have time. B. I don’t have CDs.
C. I don’t have enough money. D. I have some time .
3.A. I argued with them about it . B. I went to see my brother.
C. I love my parents. D. My parents love me.
4.A. how I am? B. how my parents are?
C. what else is wrong? D. what’s wrong with my parents?
5.A. I like his CDs. B. I want to get some CDs.
C. He wanted to help me. D. I can’t go to sleep.
Time flies! We become mature(成熟的) girls or boys, or at least we 56 __we are. At the same time, our parents are no longer young. They 57 __all to us but never look forward to getting anything back. When we are ill in bed, they stay 58 __ us day and night. When we’re hungry, cold or sad, they always offer 59 __.
But what have we done for our parents? 60 __we grow up, we have our own ideas and we believe we are 61 __enough to think and act by ourselves. So we usually dislike their care. Sometimes we don't listen to them and sometimes even 62 __ them.
We must doing something now, letting them know that we 63 __them, too. We should try our best to understand our parents, and not to make them feel hopeless. In a word, it’s our duty to bring 64 __ to them because that is the sign that we are really mature.
Children are parents’ hopes and we are carrying both our dreams and 65 __.
The happiness of our parents is what we should try to achieve.
1.A. think B. allow C. ask D. explain
2.A. get B. give C. show D. take
3.A. at B. of C. with D. to
4.A. money B. food C. clothes D. help
5.A. If B. Before C. Because D. Though
6.A. careful B. old C. young D. patient
7.A. look after B. argue with C. cheer up D. ask for
8.A. laugh B. hurt C. hate D. love
9.A. work B. money C. pleasure D. trouble
10.A. theirs B. his C. hers D. mine
The bus driver didn’t tell me_________.
A. where the East Airport is
B. how far the East Airport was
C. how can we get to the East Airport
D. when was the East Airport built
