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Aristotle once wrote that “happiness is a state(状态) of activity” In other words, whether you want life-long happiness or a few moments of good cheer, you’ve got to move forward. We’ve found five steps to take toward happiness.

University of Illinois researchers asked nearly 1,200 people how money, volunteer activities and close relationships influenced their happiness. Reported Newsweek’s Sharon Begley on the findings, “The highest levels of happiness are found in the most stable(稳定的) relationships. ” The new study found those who were friends of happy people had a greater chance of being happy themselves.

Singing aloud, talking to a stranger: all may increase a feeling of happiness, according to the study. Participants(参与者)followed the advice for two weeks and felt happier.

The researchers also gave $5 or $20 to 46 strangers by chance. Half the group was told to spend the money on themselves, while the other half was told to spend it on others. Those who spent the wealth on others felt much happier than those who spent it on themselves. There was no difference in happiness between those who spent $5 or $20, suggesting that it’s not how much money you spend, but how you spend it, that bring joy and satisfaction.

What’s more, Studies showed that discouraged (气馁的) people who wrote down three good things each day for six months became happier.

Title: Steps toward happiness

The 1. of the study

To find what makes people happy.

The findings of the study

The 2. happiness is in the most stable relationships.

Happiness can 3. among friends.

You can gain happiness by singing or talking to others

You will be happier by 4. the wealth than spending it on yourself.

You may 5. yourself up when you write down something good.

Conclusion

Happiness can be found if all these have been done.

Hot Dog

The 1600s — A German called Johann Georghehner created the “dachshund” sausage(香肠). “Dachshund” is a German small long thin dog.

The 1860s — The very first hot dog — the “dachshund” sausage in a roll — was sold by Germans in New York. It became popular in the US later.

1871 — Charles Feltman, a German, started the first Coney Island hot dog stand. It made hot dogs known to more people.

1893 — Chris Ahe started the American tradition of eating hot dogs at baseball parks, making hot dogs more popular.

1901 — A New York painter, Tad Dorgan, saw the red hot “dachshund” sausages sold on streets. He wanted to draw a picture of it, but he wasn’t sure how to spell “dachshund”, so he simply wrote: “Hot Dog”. It is widely believed how Hot Dog had its name.

1949 — The first vegetarian (素食) hot dogs came out.

Hot Dog Fun Facts

World record for eating hot dogs: 73 in ten minutes.

Hot dogs were one of the first foods eaten on the moon!

About 150 million hot dogs are eaten by Americans each July 4th.

About 21 million hot dogs were sold at American baseball parks in 2010. New Yorkers eat more hot dogs than any other city population in the US.

1.The passage mainly shows us ________.

A.how to make hot dogs B.what the history of hot dogs is

C.how to sell hot dogs D.what people like hot dogs for

2.It’s believed that the name “Hot Dog” was created by ________.

A.Tad Dorgan B.Charles Feltman

C.Chris Ahe D.Johann Georghehner

3.From the passage, we can know that ________.

A.New Yorkers like eating hot dogs most in the World.

B.Germans eat about 150 million hot dogs each July 4th.

C.A world record says someone ate 73 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

D.About 21 million hot dogs were sold in America in the 1860s.

I lived, up to the time of the illness that took away my sight and hearing, in a tiny house made up of a large square room and a small one. My father built such a house when he married my mother. It was completely covered with climbing roses, vines and honeysuckles. It was the favourite place of humming-birds and bees. It was called "Ivy Green" because the house and the trees and fences were covered with beautiful English ivy. Its old-fashioned garden was the paradise (乐园) of my childhood.

These happy days did not last long. One brief spring with wonderful songs, one summer rich in fruit and roses, one autumn of gold and red flowers, all left their gifts at the feet of a cheerful child. Then, in the cold month of an early spring, came the illness which closed my eyes and ears. It hurt my stomach and brain terribly, and the doctor thought I could not live on. Early one morning, however, the fever left me as suddenly as it had come. There was great joy in the family that morning, but no one, not even the doctor, knew that I should never see or hear again.

I cannot remember what happened during the first months after my illness. I only know that I sat on my mother's legs or touched her dress as she went about her housework. Soon I felt the need of some communication with others and began to make simple signs. A shake of the head meant "No" and a nod, "Yes", a pull meant "Come" and a push, "Go". Indeed, I was thankful to her loving wisdom all that was bright and good in my long night. Slowly, I got used to the silence and darkness around me and forgot that it had ever been different, until she came —my teacher — who was to set my spirit free.

But during the first nineteen months of my life, I had caught glimpses (一瞥) of broad, green fields, a bright sky, trees and flowers which the darkness that followed could not totally be swept out.

1.According to the passage, the ________ was the writer's favourite place when she was very young.

A.large room B.small room C.garden D.field

2.When did the writer lose her eyesight and hearing?

A.In a cold winter. B.At 19 months old. C.In a late autumn. D.At 1 month old.

3.Who helped the writer most during the first months after her illness?

A.The doctor. B.Her father. C.Her mother. D.Her teacher.

4.According to the passage, what is the right order of the following sentences?

①I caught glimpses of broad, green fields and a bright sky.

②A teacher came into my life.

③My stomach and brain were badly hurt.

④I got used to the life without sounds and light.

A.④③①②. B.④③②①. C.③②④①. D.①③④②.

5.What can be the best title of the passage?

A.A serious illness. B.A great mother. C.A special childhood. D.A kind teacher.

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