Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Here is a story to help you.
Once a bird lived unhappily. So it traveled far away to look for its happiness.
It flew and flew. Suddenly it saw a spider climbing up a wall. The spider fell off the wall halfway. But it kept climbing again and fell off again. Even so, the spider didn’t give up. The little bird asked the spider in surprise. “Why don’t you have pain but happiness on your face though you fail again and again?”
“Because I keep making my efforts. I’m happy.” said the spider.
Then the little bird saw it: happiness is a will in the heart.
The bird continued flying and saw a lame duck help a little duck who got lost to find the way back home. Although it was disabled, it had a smiling face.
“I’m happy because I can help others.” said the lame duck.
So the bird saw it: happiness is a love in the heart.
The bird went on flying and suddenly saw a little dying flower, whose face was full of smile. The bird didn’t know the reason. So it asked the little flower, “You’re going to die. Why are you still so happy?
“Because my dream will come true,” said the little flower.
“What is your dream?”
“To produce sweet fruit.”
The little bird saw it: happiness is a hope in the heart.
So the little bird no more looked for happiness because it had seen the truth: happiness is not in the faraway place but in your own heart. You are the maker of your own happiness.
1.Who never gave up though it failed again and again in this passage?
A.The duck. B.The flower. C.The spider.
2.Why is the little dying flower still so happy?
A.Because it often helps others.
B.Because it has a hope in the heart.
C.Because it keeps climbing up a wall.
3.What can we know from the story?
A.The bird didn’t know where happiness was at last.
B.The bird found happiness in the faraway place.
C.The bird found happiness in its own heart.
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Many people know how to find happiness.
B.Happiness is important for everyone.
C.We make happiness by ourselves.
5.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.hope B.happiness C.will
1.Lily let me play with her favorite toy doll. But I broke it as a result of bad luck.
2.My friend Ann always takes a Walkman with her and listens to loud music. I think it may hurt her ears. But she doesn’t seem to care.
3.Tim saw some bird eggs under a tree when we had a trip in the forest. He wanted to take them home. I stopped him. He’s angry with me.
4.All my friends have many new clothes. They wear clothes in different style every day. But my parents can’t afford(负担得起) it. I think it’s a shame.
5.My close friend always wants me to give him the answers in exams. I do that. But I’m afraid I might be caught. If I don’t do that, he might not be my friend anymore.
A.Try to talk to him, and tell him it’s wrong for you two to do that. Then try to help him with his lessons in your spare time. If he can’t accept it, let it be. Maybe he’s not such a good friend.
B.You shouldn’t feel that way. The beauty of one’s look doesn’t stand(代表）for everything. You are young and still depend on your parents. The most important thing is to study hard and you are sure to have a good future.
C.Tell him that he has done something good to animals. If he takes the eggs home, how will the mother bird feel when she can’t find them? On the other hand, did he really know what kind of birds they are?
D.Let her know being grown up isn’t so bad. We can have our own idea and do everything in our own ways.
E.You can get some examples from newspapers, magazines or TV shows. Let her know it’s really bad.
F.Say sorry to her first. And try to repair it. Or you may give her your favorite toy doll instead. Or buy a new one for her.
There was once a wise old lady who lived on a hill. All the children used to go and ask her questions. She always gave them _____ answers.
There was a little boy among the children. One day he caught a little bird and held it in his hands without anybody seeing it. Suddenly he had an idea and asked his friends to ______.
“Let’s play a trick on the old lady,” he said, “I’ll ask her what I’m holding in my hands. ______, she’ll answer that I have a bird. Then I’ll ask her if the bird is alive or dead. If she says the bird is dead, then I’ll ______ my hands and let the bird fly away. If she says the bird is alive, I’ll quickly ______ it and show her the dead bird. ______ way, she’ll be wrong.”
The children agreed this was a clever plan. So ______ the hill they all went to the lady’s house.
“Granny, we have a ______ for you,” they all shouted.
“What’s in my hands?” the little boy asked.
“Why, of course it must be a bird.” the old lady replied.
“But is it alive or dead?” the boy asked ______.
All the boys ______ her answer and got ready to laugh at her.
The old lady thought for a moment and then replied, “It’s up to you, my child. If you’re kind enough, it’ll be alive.”
1.A.right B.funny C.possible
2.A.play with it B.go with him C.go back home
3.A.Probably B.Of course C.Successfully
4.A.close B.raise C.open
5.A.kill B.save C.fly
6.A.Each B.Both C.All
7.A.across B.down C.up
8.A.present B.bird C.question
9.A.quietly B.excitedly C.worriedly
10.A.waited for B.listened to C.thought of
Lily : Hi, John!1.
John: Not bad. What about you, Lily?
Lily : Pretty good!2.
John: Yes, I am. What’s up?
Lily : There is going to be basketball match in our school. 3.
John: Yes, of course. You know, I’m a big fan of basketball. But which team is our school going to play against?
Lily : The team from No.2 Middle School.
John: Really? 4. Perhaps we will win the match.
Lily : I hope so. Anyway, it will be a wonderful match.
John:5.
Lily :Let’s meet in the playground at 3:00 p.m.
John: OK. See you then.
Lily: See you.
A.How’s it going?
B.That sounds bad.
C.I disagree with you.
D.When shall we meet?
E.Would you like to watch it?
F.I think our team is very strong.
G.Are you free this Sunday afternoon?
—Jerry, could you tell me how to take a taxi through “Didi”?
—_______.
A.Sure, I’d love to B.You are welcome C.Take it easy
—Bob, why do you want to change the bed?
—Because it’s not comfortable and I can’t ______ quickly.
A.get up B.fall asleep C.dress up
