Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few knowhow to find happiness. Money and success don't bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.

Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high place in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can't be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of honey is not happiness, nor is holding a high place in the government. These people value their beliefs, or their wisdom, or their health. They think these can make them happy.

Here are the ways to help you be happier.

The secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job that we don't enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favourite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.

The secret of happiness is also to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

Besides, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbour, or simply help around the house.

Now maybe you know how to find happiness!

1.Some people who hold a high place in the government think they can ________.

A.do what they want to do at any time

B.enjoy health, which makes them work hard

C.take an active part in all kinds of activities every day

D.get money and something they can't buy with money

2.The writer shows us ________ ways to help to be happier.

A.one B.two C.three D.four

3.________ is NOT the simple life you can enjoy.

A.Worrying about the future B.Reading a good book

C.Staying with close friends D.Listening to your favourite music

4.The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ________.

A.think about getting a good job

B.often spend tinge with close friends

C.think of presents they don't like

D.often spend time on entering the college

5.Many people find it happy to ________.

A.go shopping to get some food

B.make much money and little progress

C.remember the old days and troubles

D.do some meaningful things for other people

6.The passage mainly tells us ________.

A.how to save happiness B.to value our beliefs or health

C.how to find happiness D.to do something good for other people

E-waste is fast becoming a serious problem around the world. This report will examine this problem and provide some possible ways to solve it.

We live in a society that is producing and using electronics (电子产品) all the time. It is often cheaper to buy new products than to repair old ones. Also, through clever advertising, companies always encourage people to change their old TVs, mobile phones and computers for the latest models. E-waste is created when we throw away old ones. In the EU alone, about 8,700,000 tons of E-waste is produced each year. Sadly, just over 1,000,000 tons is recycled.

Burying (填埋) E-waste or burning it causes serious problems for the environment. Electronics have dangerous things in them. These things can then get into the ground or pollute the air when they are burnt.

In recent years, _________. However, their plans are not always managed properly. Sometimes electronics are just sent to poor countries such as Ghana. Here they are often burnt in public areas, which is very bad for people’s health. Setting up recycling centers is a good way to solve this problem. E-cycling centers could recycle the parts that can be reused and deal with the rest properly.

Another way is to make producers responsible for their used products. This means that producers must take back old products which are no longer wanted. They should then make sure they are properly recycled or reused.

As for us, we should try to cut down on E-waste. Change electronics only when we have to.And don’t buy a product just to have the latest model.

E-waste is a serious problem in the modern world. Both producers and users must take actions and try to keep it to the smallest amount.

1.According to the passage, it is often      to buy new electronics than to repair old ones.

A.more expensive B.more difficult C.cheaper D.worse

2.In the passage the underlined word “they” refers to     .

A.the old products B.the producers C.the users D.the new products

3.Which of the following is the best for the blank in Paragraph 4?

A.The E-waste problem has been solved.

B.The E-waste problem continues growing.

C.Many countries have started recycling E-waste.

D.People haven’t realized the E-waste problem yet.

4.To keep E-waste the smallest amount,       must take actions.

A.producers B.users C.young people D.producers and users

5.Which sentence shows the writer’s opinion?

A.Burning E-waste causes problems for the environment.

B.E-waste problem is very serious and people should take actions.

C.Sometimes electronics are sent to poor countries such as Ghana.

D.In the EU alone, about 8,700,000 tons of E-waste is produced each year.

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