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 (取决) ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions(建议) 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.The best title 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
2.The first 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
3.The passage gives us _________pieces of advice on happiness.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
4.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
5.Which of the following is not mentioned(提到) in the passage?
A. Reading a good book.
B. Traveling to a foreign country.
C. Playing a sport.
D. Spending time with close friends.
阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
It was a wet, rainy day during the school holidays. Lily looked out of the window and thought about her parents. They were on a long holiday. They said Lily was too young to go. So Lily was staying with her Aunt Bella. Today Lily was unhappy. She was all alone —Aunt Bella was out shopping.
Lily decided to go to the top floor. Maybe there was something interesting. She arrived at the top. There was an old door. Lily opened the door and walked in. The walls were changing colours. A sofa wasn’t on the floor! It was in the air. Suddenly she heard a sound “Whoooosh!” and after a minute she saw a boy appear(出现).
“Hi,” he said. “I am the genie(精灵). Who are you?”
“I’m Lily,” she answered, “but you don’t look like a genie.”
The boy looked at her. He said, “Hocuspocusinversus!” And then suddenly Lily was in the air. “OK! I believe you,” she shouted. “Get me down!”
“So, how many wishes do you want?” the boy said.
Then she told the cool genie she was lonely. She told him about having no friends. The cool genie just nodded his head(点头). When Lily finished her story she felt better.
The genie said, “Well, I must go now!” Then suddenly he was gone. Lily went downstairs(下楼) and found a postcard from her parents. It said, “Dear Lily. Miss you, back next week, love Mom and Dad.” Then the front door opened and she heard Aunt Bella arriving with her shopping.
The next day Lily decided to say “Thank you” to the genie. She went to the top floor and opened the door. But there was nothing there except a dark old room with a few boxes.
1.Why was Lily unhappy?
A. Because it was a rainy day in the school holidays.
B. Because her parents were on a holiday.
C. Because her Aunt Bella was at home.
D. Because she was lonely.
2.Where did Lily see the genie?
A. On the walls.
B. In the sofa.
C. In the room on the top floor.
D. In the air.
3.How did the genie make Lily believe that he was a true genie?
A. He said, “Hocuspocusinversus”.
B. He appeared in the room strangely.
C. Lily saw a sofa stay in the air.
D. He made Lily in the air.
4.What did Lily do when she believed the boy was a true genie?
A. She said she wanted some wishes.
B. She laughed happily when she saw the boy.
C. She ran downstairs.
D. She told the boy she was lonely and unhappy.
5.When would Lily’s parents come back?
A. Next week. B. That afternoon.
C. Next year. D. That week.
完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Learning how to play the piano is not the only way for children to have a bright future. Storytelling can also take them on the road to ______ excellent students. The ______ in Shanghai have paid much attention to storytelling. They ______ many storytelling contests(竞赛) every year. And the children have ______ great interest and taken an active part in this. Some students who were too shy to speak in public have been now very good ______ .
One leader from Shanghai said： “ Now many parents ______ their children to learn how to play the piano or violin. ______the money and energy they spend can’t ensure（确保） that their children will ______ much in a short period of time. However, training children to tell stories is quite ______. Although it costs little, it’s a good and easy way for children to ______ .
1.A. like B. learn C. become D. help
2.A. schools B. libraries C. children D. lessons
3.A. read B. have C. listen D. look
4.A. shown B. stopped C. happened D. refused
5.A. teachers B. listeners C. students D. speakers
6.A keep B. send C. help D. let
7.A. But B. So C. And D. Even
8.A. play B. rest C. learn D. use
9.A. new B. different
C. difficult D. expensive
10.A. think B. develop（发展、成长）
C. know D. sing
—We can give you a ride into town.
—_______ Thank you.
A. Yes, why not? B. Oh, it would be my pleasure.
C. Yes, please. D. Oh, that would be great.
She _______ for 15 years, yet she still doesn’t know what kind of man she _______.
A. has been married； married to
B. has got married； married to
C. has been married； has married
D. has married； has married to
—Why not stop _______ a rest?
—Oh, it’s so exciting that I can’t stop _______ the kite.
A. having； flying B. to have； to fly
C. having； to fly D. to have； flying
