When I was a junior high school student in 1980, God gave me a gift. It was happiness.
One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. On my way home a car ran me over and cut off my _______ because of its high speed.
Several days later when I _______ in the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life _______ arms. How sad I felt at that time! Even I was full of fears. _______ slowly I knew I had to face the fact and got over it. I couldn't get my arms back even though I _______ every day.
However, it's easier said than _______. I took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness _______.
I got so much from my past story. From then on, I could treat my life with a _______ mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmates get _______ about little things: They get a bad grade on a test; their bus comes ________; they don't have a mobile phone but ________ have, and so on. But I only enjoy life. I was lucky to realize from an accident: It is a waste of our life to focus on what you have ________. We should always think of what we have. So why are so many people unhappy? Someone may say, "My whole life would improve ________ I have a new car. "But when you get the car, what will ________? Maybe you are happy for a whole week. And then you will go right back to being unhappy.
Happiness ________ what we have! It' s in our heart. It's a state of mind. Even though you own the whole word, you may feel unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating (感激)and taking pleasure in what you really have.
1.A.feet B.legs C.arms D.hands
2.A.came up B.woke up C.cheered up D.hurried up
3.A.with B.without C.for D.by
4.A.Or B.So C.But D.And
5.A.cried B.laughed C.sat D.smiled
6.A.dreamed B.done C.answered D.cried
7.A.especially B.strongly C.completely D.specially
8.A.crazy B.normal C.full D.empty
9.A.excited B.nervous C.worried D.relaxed
10.A.early B.late C.first D.quickly
11.A.the other B.another C.one another D.others
12.A.lost B.had C.found D.done
13.A.because B.as C.if D.unless
14.A.happen B.take place C.use D.leave
15.A.depends on B.leads to C.decides D.causes
—How do you find the trip to New York?
—______________________________.
A.The guide took us there B.First by train and then by bus
C.Very wonderful D.It's not far from our hotel
—My mother's birthday is coming, I am thinking about________.
—Great. Please remember me to your mother.
A.what present I bought for her B.how I can give her a surprise
C.if I planned a party for her D.where will my family have a big meal
—Jenny, did you watch TV last night?
—No, but my little brother did. At that time I________ my mother with the housework.
A.helped B.is helping C.has helped D.was helping
Spud Webb remained in another basketball league for a year ________the NBA took notice of him.
A.when B.before C.since D.after
My mother usually eats a little for supper________. She looks slimmer than before.
A.to save money B.saving money C.to lose weight D.losing weight