It is a country, in northern Europe. It is home to Santa Claus and the game Angry Birds. And it was recently said to be the world's happiest country. It's Finland(芬兰)!

According to this year's United Nations World Happiness Report, Finland topped 156 countries and regions to get the title of the world's happiest country. The ranking(排名)considers six key factors(因素)—income(收入), freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy(预期健康寿命), social support, and generosity(慷慨).

What made Finland stand out? Why are its 5. 5 million people so happy?

One reason is the country's history of equality(平等), the Guardian reported. The Finnish government has worked hard to reach a balance between men and women, workers and bosses, and foreigners and locals.

Finland successfully cut the size of its homeless population between 2014 and 2016. The lifestyles of the rich and poor in Finland are not too different, The Economist noted.

Making sure of equality encourages people to build trust, over 80 percent of Finns trust the country's police, education and healthcare systems. People there live in a pleasant and safe environment.

The Finns also have a positive attitude(态度)toward life. There is a word that describes this attitude—"sisu". It means the ability to stay strong during difficult times. This helps the Finns deal with stress and worry, as well as keeps them happy and energetic.

1.The best title to describe the main idea of the passage is “__________”.

A.Home to Santa Claus B.Keep happy and energetic

C.Find joy in Finland D.Enjoy safe environment

2.How many key factors does the ranking about the world's happiest country consider?

A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.

3.One of the reasons why people in Finland are so happy is that__________.

A.they got the title of the happiest country

B.men and women have the same work

C.the Finnish government has worked hard

D.Finland owns the history of equality

4.The writer seems to tell us that Finland spent about three years in__________.

A.reducing the number of the homeless successfully

B.reaching a balance between workers and bosses

C.topping 156 countries and regions

D.making people live a pleasant life.

5.The Finnish people's attitude toward life during difficult times is __________.

A.to feel stressed B.to keep strong C.to be worried D.to stay healthy

A wonderful moment was across China after a big win in the women's volleyball final at Rio Olympics. China beat Serbia(塞尔维亚)3-1 and won the gold medal in the women's volleyball. This is China's third Olympic women's volleyball gold medal after the ones in 1984 and 2004. Here's a review of their triumphant(胜利的)journey in Rio.

The Chinese women's volleyball team first lost to Netherlands. But you'd have never known it two days later. The team beat a strong Italy. And they gave a repeat performance against Puerto Rico(波多黎各). But after a short-time happiness,they had to fight with European champions Serbia and the US.

Facing host Brazil,the Chinese girls tried their best to play each ball. At last they beat Brazil. Facing the Netherlands again in the semi-finals,they won 3-1.

The final was difficult as China and Serbia battled hard in each set of the match which lasted ninety-seven minutes. China lost the opening set at 19-25,but world class coach Lang Ping's girls never gave up,and they took the next three sets at 25-17,25-22,25-23.

For the Chinese,the women's volleyball team has always been a symbol of perseverance. And once again,their perseverance paid off.

1.This is China's _____________Olympic women's volleyball gold medal.

A.second B.third C.fourth D.fifth

2.At Rio Olympics,the Chinese women's volleyball team first had a match with_____________.

A.Serbia B.the US C.Netherlands D.Puerto Rico

3.How long did the final match between China and Serbia last?

A.About two and a half hours. B.One hour and twenty minutes.

C.About one hour and thirty minutes. D.One hour and thirty-seven minutes.

4.Which is the right order according to the passage?

①The Chinese women's volleyball team beat Puerto Rico.

②Netherlands lost to the Chinese women's volleyball team.

③The Chinese women's volleyball team beat the host Brazil.

④The Chinese women's volleyball team beat Serbia with the result3-1.

A.①②③④ B.④③①② C.①③②④ D.③①④②

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.In 1984and 2008, the Chinese women's volleyball team got the Olympics gold medal.

B.The world class coach Lang Ping and the girls never give up in the face of difficulties.

C.It is believed that Serbia's women's volleyball team is the Asian champions.

D.The Chinese women's volleyball team has always been a symbol of friendship.

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