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The way we spend our time can be divided into three groups or jars (罐子). These would be the necessary tasks jar, the voluntary tasks jar and the happiness jar.

Every day, we spend time filling the necessary tasks jar. We fill this jar with useful things, like making money, doing housework, buying food and paying bills. We then fill another jar with voluntary tasks. These are things that we do for others, but we may not enjoy them. This jar is filled with tasks like taking children to activities and cooking family meals. Those jars are very important. If we don’t fill them each day, our family won’t run properly.

However, we often forget to fill the third jar? the happiness jar. This is the jar that we fill with activities that make us happy. Is your happiness jar sometimes empty at the end of the day? We all have days like that. Between doing all the necessary and voluntary tasks, time flies by on some days, and before we know it, it is time for bed.

That is why each day we try to fill our happiness jar. Most days, I fill mine by going to the ballroom dance (社交舞) class. Between the music, the dancing and the friendship among the students, I always leave classes happier than when I entered. Playing music is another way that I fill my happiness jar. This week, I was happy to take part in an orchestra (管弦乐队) practice at my church (教堂). A small group of us met to practice Christmas music for a church service. It was a time of fun, friendship and music making. At the end of the evening, my happiness jar was full.

Consider how your time is spent. Try to find ways to achieve a balance. At the end of the day, hopefully we’ve done all we can to make sure that our happiness jar is filled.

1.How many kinds of jars are mentioned in this passage?

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2.What will happen if we don’t fill the necessary tasks jar and the voluntary tasks jar?

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3.Why do we often forget to fill the third jar?

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4.How does the writer fill her happiness jar?

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5.Do you think it important to fill the happiness jar? Why or why not?

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On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a _____ beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us and greeted us in a friendly way.

Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom, he _____.” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look _____ the appearance. The day I became a mother, I had made my mind to set a good _____ for my children. Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right, being a good example was _____. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the most winding trip ahead, the _____ needed them, so I went for them.

Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even noticing him. Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I _____.

When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside _____ he bought food. I went back and told my family his _____. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked ______ as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the “doorman”, they smiled. When it was time to ______ our trip, I noticed the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then ______ out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully ______. I suddenly noticed his tears in eyes.

Back in, I fell into deep thought. Though we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show thanks. I said thanks to a man who had ______ held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that ______ to teach my children by example.

1.A. heavy B. long C. messy D. grey

2.A. smokes B. smiles C. tastes D. smells

3.A. beyond B. over C. around D. into

4.A. standard B. rule C. record D. example

5.A. stressful B. strict C. easy D. hard

6.A. kids B. couple C. man D. waitress

7.A. pulled out B. pulled in C. went out D. went in

8.A. before B. unless C. though D. since

9.A. situation B. purpose C. habit D. method

10.A. worried B. tired C. puzzled D. bored

11.A. make B. start C. take D. continue

12.A. reached B. washed C. raised D. gave

13.A. pushed B. accepted C. missed D. refused

14.A. carefully B. simply C. specially D. patiently

15.A. journey B. wisdom C. chance D. challenge

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