Sadness and happiness are often talked about by people in their spare time. Most people want themselves to be happy for ever, but few know how to find happiness. Others say if you own lots of money and success, you will be happy. However, money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. A famous a Greek thinker, Aristotle, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” That’s to say, 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, which 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 live a happy life 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. 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 or help out with some things around the house for an elderly person.
If you do above, you will be happy.
1.How many suggestions of happiness are mentioned in this passage?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
2.If you want to enjoy the simple things in life, you can ________.
A. listen to your favorite music
B. remember some problems
C. think about getting into college
D. read a bad book
3.What can you do if you want to live a happy life?
A. You can enjoy the simple things in life.
B. You should be active.
C. You may often help others.
D. All of the above
4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Money and success alone do not bring you lasting happiness.
B. If you want to feel happier, you can go shopping for an elderly person.
C. Spending so much time thinking about the future can enjoy the present.
D. Active person may live a happier life than inactive person.
5.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. How to live a happy life.
B. How to depend upon ourselves.
C. How to help the old people.
D. How to get a good job.
This summer, Mary, Tom, Alan are going to going to have a vacation(holiday). The followings(以下) are their plans for the coming vacation.
| Mary | Tom | Alan |
Where | The Great Wall | Spain(西班牙) | Canada |
When | The first week in June | The last day of May | July, Monday 18th |
Who | His parents | His best friends | His cousin |
What | Going hiking Going sightseeing Visiting some famous places in Beijing Going shopping | Going sightseeing Going shopping Going camping Watching bull-fight | Spending time on the farm Going fishing Going hiking Sleeping a lot |
How long | About one month | Only two weeks | Until September |
Transportation | By plane and bus | By boat and plane | By plane and train |
1.Who is going hiking this summer?
A. Mary B. Tom C. Alan D. A and C
2.What isn’t Tom doing for vacation?
A. Watching bull-fight(斗牛) B. Going shopping
C. Going fishing D. Going sightseeing
3.Who can visit the Palace Museum(颐和园) this vacation?
A. Alan B. Tom C. Mary D. Nobody
4.Whose vacation is the longest?
A. Mary’s B. Tom’s
C. Alan’s D. We don’t know
5.What’s the same transportation(交通工具) are they going to take?
A.Train B. Bus C. Boat D. Plane
Ten years later, I will be 23 years old. Our city will be a _____ living place then. There will be many tall ____ and trees. Many people will visit our ______ . Almost every family will have one or two cars. People will ____ their cars to work every day. The libraries will have more computers, and people can ______ books on them. The restaurants will have robot waiters to ____ you food. Schools will have more ____ living in England to teach you English. With the ___ of televisions and computers you can get information easily because of the fast transport. You can only need two ____ to get to Africa by plane. People will keep houses ____ by using the solar(太阳的) energy(能源). In a word, the way people live will change a lot in the future.
1.A. good B. weak C. smooth D. bad
2.A. pubs(酒吧) B. flowers C. floors D. buildings
3.A. factory B. library C. city D. house
4.A. shop B. leave C. drive D. park
5.A. read B. have C. watch D. see
6.A. take B. bring C. make D. send
7.A. managers B. doctors C. teachers D. friends
8.A. life B. tradition C. help D. thanks
9.A. hours B. weeks C. days D. years
10.A. warm B. cool C. cold D. straight
How are you ? It is very nice ___________ you to write to me. From your letter I know a lot about your school. Now I tell you something about me and my school. I am thirteen years old. I am in Class One ,Grade One. My father is a _____. He teaches English. My mother is a doctor. She works in a _________. I ________early and read English. Our school is big. It has 2,000 students and 200 teachers. All the teachers and students work hard. Please come and have a look ______our school if you have free time.
1.A. of B. on C. for D. to
2.A. teacher B. worker C. student D. doctor
3.A. school B. hospital C. factory D. hotel
4.A. go to bed B. have lessons C. get up D. come here
5.A. at B. in C. on D. to
–I don’t know _______ this type of smart phone.
--You’d better try the website www.meituan.com?
A. where can I find B. what I can find
C. where I can find D. how can I find
His opinions are similar ________ yours but different ______ Julia’s.
A. to;from B. from;to C. as; D. with; as
