Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions 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 fail to 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 several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
1.According to the writer, which isn’t a simple thing in life?
A．Enjoying the present
B．Reading a book
C．Spending time with close friends
D．Spending too much time getting a good job
2.The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.
A．Money Makes You Happy
B．The Secrets of Happiness
C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy
D．Good Friends Make You Happy
3.The second paragraph tells us that ________.
A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be
B．we shouldn’t think about our future
C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.
D．some people fail to live a happy life
4.The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.
A．one B．two C．three D．four
5.The writer thinks that ________.
A．everyone knows how to live a happier life
B．it’s wrong to spend time on work
C．hobbies take up too much time
D．doing good things for someone can make you happier
Computer games are very popular. It is natural for people towant to 1 , so playing against a computer or against a friend on the computer can be 2 to stop . “Just one more game ,” often turns into another game , then another .
Computer games do have their 3 . They are excellent for training hand /eye coordination (协调). Surgeons(外科医生) who played computer games 4 children are often more practical . Computer games can also be 5 for teaching students. The students are open to learning while playing. They can study for longer than a 6 would be able to teach . Students can also learn at their own speed and not feel 7 to match classmates. And with computers you can 8 a task as many times as you like . The more you do this, the better you will get, 9 you can do it perfectly .
But like anything else in life, things should be 10 . Too much time on the computer can 11 your eyes . Regular breaks are needed. If students cannot 12 playing computer games , they won’t do as well in other areas in their life-not just schoolwork, 13 in developing important social skills such as how to talk with people and how to work with others as part of a 14 . And their health will become worse if they are 15 taking regular exercise.
Computer games have their place, but people must also remember it is important to have a balanced lifestyle.
1. A．win B．lose C．fight D．race
2. A．easy B．necessary C．difficult D．natural
3. A．rules B．advantages C．disadvantages D．mistakes
4. A．to B．between C．for D．as
5. A．good B．bad C．interesting D．necessary
6. A．teacher B．parent C．doctor D．computer
7. A．excited B．pleased C．stressed D．willing
8. A．make B．practice C．put off D．discover
9. A．when B．until C．after D．while
10. A．planned B．developed C．balanced D．discussed
11. A．break B．hurt C．relax D．close
12. A．enjoy B．start C．stop D．keep
13.A. but C. and C. or D. though
14. A．family B．game C．match D．team
15. A．often B．no longer C．always D．still
—Can I get you a cup of black coffee?
—______.
A．It’s nice of you B．With pleasure
C．You can, please D．Thank you for the coffee
—I prefer at home on such a rainy day. —So do I.
A．stay; to go out B．stay; go out
C．staying; to going out D．to stay; going out
A low-carbon(低碳) lifestyle has an effect our daily life. People are paying more and more attention to energies these days.
A．in; save B．in; saving C．on; save D．on; saving
These pictures will show you____.
A．how did Japanese Earthquake look
B．how Japanese Earthquake looked like
C．what did Japanese Earthquake look like
D．what Japanese Earthquake looked like
