Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. That means we make our own happiness.

Some people believe that if they are rich, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. However, other people believe that their health and freedom can make them happy.

Here are a few ways to help you find happiness.

The first 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. But we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.

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

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they do many meaningful things for others. 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.

1.From the passage, how many ways does the writer advise us to find happiness?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

2.What does the writer think of “happiness”?

A. It’s important for everyone. B. It depends on other people.

C. It’s impossible to find D. Both A and B

3.To enjoy the simple things in life, they can ____.

A. worry about the future B. spend time about close friends

C. stay alone and sleep all day D. enjoy nothing

4.Whe people do sports, they can _____.

A. forget about their problems B. only think about the activities

C. be successful and rich D. both A and B

5.The topic of the passage is about____.

A. money and success B. how to be a rich man

C. how to find happiness D. how to help others

There was a lovely vegetable patch(菜园).A large tree grew there.Both the patch and the tree gave the place a wonderful look,and they were the pride of the gardener.But no one knew that the vegetables and the tree couldn't stand each other.The vegetables hated the tree's shadow(阴影),because it left them only just enough light to live.The tree,on the other hand,hated the vegetables because they drank nearly all the water,leaving him just enough to live.

The situation became so serious that the vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground so that the tree would die.The tree answered back by not protecting the vegetables from the hot sun,so they began to dry up.Soon the vegetables were really weak,and the tree was drying up.

The gardener wondered why and stopped watering them.When he did that,both the tree and the vegetables realized that it was better to help each other.They learned how to live in harmony with those around them.So they decided to work together,using both the shade and the water to grow well.After seeing how well they were doing,the gardener gave the best care to the vegetable patch,watering and fertilizing(施肥)it better than any other patch for miles around.

1.Why didn't the vegetables and the tree get on well with each other?

A. Because the vegetables wanted more light.

B. Because the tree drank almost all the water.

C. Because the vegetables weren't the pride of the gardener.

D. Because the vegetables didn't look as wonderful as the tree.

2.From the passage we know .

A. the vegetables were sorry to see the tree drying up

B. the gardener was very angry with the vegetables and the tree

C. the gardener didn't know what was happening in the patch at first

D. the tree didn't know how important the sun was to vegetables

3.The underlined phrase “in hormony” means “ ” in Chinese.

A. for long B. carefully C. effectively D. harmoniously

4.The passage is mainly about .

A. why the sunlight and water were very important

B. how the gardener took care of his vegetable patch

C. why the gardener was proud of his vegetable patch

D. what happened between the vegetables and the tree

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