One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault. It's like looking at the tiled(铺瓦的) ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is 【小题1】 .
Once I heard a bald(秃头的) man said. “Whenever I enter a room,  【小题2】  I see is hair." Once you've   【小题3】 what your missing tile is, explore whether getting it will   【小题4】  make you happy. Then do one of the three things: get it, replace it with a different  【小题5】  , or forget about it and  【小题6】  the tiles in your life that are not missing.
We all know people who have had a relatively  【小题7】  life, yet are often unhappy while people who have suffered a great deal but  【小题8】  remain happy.
The first  【小题9】  is gratitude. All happy people are  【小题10】 . Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to  【小题11】  , but it's truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.
The second secret, is 【小题12】 that happiness is a byproduct(副产品) of something else. The most obvious 【小题13】 are those pursuits(追求) that give our lives purpose—anything 【小题14】 studying insects to playing baseball. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are  【小题15】 to experience.
Finally, the belief that something permanent goes beyond us and that our  【小题16】  has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier. We   【小题17】 a spiritual faith, or a philosophy of life. Whatever your philosophy, it should 【小题18】  this truth: if you choose to find the 【小题19】 in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As with happiness itself, this is  【小题20】   your decision to make.

【小题21】
A.differentB.missingC.shortD.broken
【小题22】
A.nothingB.noneC.allD.anything
【小题23】
A.determinedB.predictedC.assumedD.imagined
【小题24】
A.completelyB.naturallyC.hopefullyD.really
【小题25】
A.tileB.brickC.ceilingD.house
【小题26】
A.look onB.focus onC.count onD.decide on
【小题27】
A.peacefulB.difficultC.easyD.ordinary
【小题28】
A.certainlyB.merelyC.hardlyD.generally
【小题29】
A.secretB.factorC.ruleD.key
【小题30】
A.wealthyB.gratefulC.proudD.generous
【小题31】
A.upsetB.quarrelC.complainD.depress
【小题32】
A.admittedB.assumingC.provingD.realizing
【小题33】
A.sourcesB.resultsC.answersD.goals
【小题34】
A.amongB.fromC.throughD.for
【小题35】
A.probableB.possibleC.likelyD.capable
【小题36】
A.valueB.destinationC.survivalD.existence
【小题37】
A.needB.lackC.demandD.expect
【小题38】
A.involveB.includeC.absorbD.mean
【小题39】
A.worstB.bestC.positiveD.negative
【小题40】
A.absolutelyB.totallyC.exactlyD.Largely

My grandson, Daniel, and I have always been very close. When Daniel’s father remarried after a divorce, Daniel, who was eleven, and his little sister, Kristie, came to live with us. My husband and I were more than happy to have kids in the house again.

    Things were going along just fine until the diabetes (糖尿病) I’ve lived with most of my adult life started affecting my eyes, and then more seriously, my kidneys (肾). Then everything seemed to fall apart.

    Three times a week, I had to go to the hospital to be hooked up to a dialysis machine (透析机). I was living, but I couldn’t really call it a life — it was an existence. I had no energy. I dragged myself through daily chores and slept as much as I could. My sense of humor seemed to disappear.

    Daniel, seventeen by then, was really affected by the change in me. He tried as hard as he could to make me laugh, to bring back the grandma who loved to clown around (开玩笑) with him. Even in my sorry state, Daniel could still bring a smile to my face.

    But things were not improving. After a year on dialysis, my condition was deteriorating (恶化) and the doctors felt that if I didn’t receive a kidney transplant within six months, I would surely die. No one told Daniel this, but he knew — he said all he had to do was look after me. To top it off, as my condition worsened, there was a chance that I would become too weak to have the transplant surgery at all, and then there would be nothing they could do for me. So we started the tense and desperate wait for a kidney.

    I was adamant (坚决的) that I didn’t want a kidney from anyone I knew. I would wait until an appropriate kidney became available, or I would literally die waiting. But Daniel had other plans. The time that he took me to my dialysis appointments, he did a little secret research on his own. Then he announced his intention to me.

    “Grandma, I’m giving you one of my kidneys. I’m young and I’m healthy …” He paused. He could see I wasn’t at all happy with his offer. He continued, almost in whisper, “And most of all, I couldn’t stand it if you weren’t around.” His face wore an expression of appeal mixed with determination. He can be as stubborn as a mule (驴) once he decides on something — but I’ve been told many times that I can out-stubborn any mule!

    We argued. I couldn’t let him do it. We both knew that if he gave up his kidney, he would also give up his life’s dream; to play football. It was all he ever talked about. And he was good, too. Daniel was co-captain and star defensive tackle (防守阻截队员) of his high school team; he expected to apply for a football scholarship and was looking forward to playing college football. He just loved the sport.

    “How can I let you throw away the thing that means the most to you?” I pleaded with him.

    “Grandma,” he said softly, “compared to your life, football means nothing to me.”

    After that, I couldn’t argue anymore. So we agreed to see if he was a good donor (捐赠者) match, and then we’d discuss it further. When the tests came back, they showed Daniel was a perfect match. That was it. I knew I wasn’t going to win that argument, so we scheduled the transplant.

    Both surgeries went smoothly. As soon as I came out of the anesthesia (麻醉) , I could tell things were different. I felt great! The nurses in the intensive care unit had to keep telling me to lie back and be quiet — I wasn’t supposed to be that lively! I was afraid to go to sleep, for fear I would break the spell (魔法) and wake up the way I had been before. But the good feeling didn’t go away, and I spent the evening joking and laughing with anyone who would listen. It was so wonderful to feel alive again.

    The next day they moved me out of ICU and onto the floor where Daniel was recuperating (复原) three doors away. His grandfather helped him walk down to see me as soon as I was moved into my room. When we saw each other, we did not know what to say. Holding hands, we just sat there and looked at each other for a long time, overwhelmed by the deep feeling of love that connected us.

    Finally, he spoke, “Was it worthwhile, grandma?”

    I laughed a little ruefully (懊悔). “It was for me! But was it for you?” I asked him.

    He nodded and smiled at me. “I’ve got my grandma back.”

    And I have my life back. It still amazes me. Every morning, when I wake up, I thank God —and Daniel — for this miracle. A miracle born of the purest love.

1.Grandma’s diabetes brought about all the following EXCEPT that _______.

A. her eyes and her kidneys were affected

B. grandma became quite a different person

C. Daniel had to be sent back to his father

D. everything was thrown into confusion

2.When grandma was at her lowest, what did Daniel do to bring her back to her usual life?

A. He tried his best to make her laugh.     

B. He helped her with the daily chores.

C. He gave up his dream of going to college.     

D. He searched desperately for a good donor match.

3.How did grandma feel when Daniel announced his intention to give her one of his kidneys?

A. She was moved by his selfless decision.

B. She wasn’t at all happy with his offer.

C. She felt relieved that an appropriate kidney was available.

D. She was enthusiastic about having a kidney of someone she loved.

4.What would giving up a kidney mean to Daniel, according to the passage?

A. He wouldn’t be young and healthy thereafter.

B. He didn’t have to search for a good match any more.

C. He could apply for a full scholarship to a college he desired.

D. He would also give up his life’s dream: to play football.

5.How was grandma when she came out of the anesthesia after the surgery?

A. She was feeling low.                B. She was full of life.

C. She was exhausted.                D. She was the way she had been before.

6.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Grandma got her life back thanks to Daniel’s selfless donation.

B. Grandma thought her returning to life was a miracle of pure love.

C. Daniel agreed with grandma that the transplant was worthwhile for her, not for him.

D. Much as he loved football, grandma’s life meant the most to Daniel.

 

One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault. It's like looking at the tiled(铺瓦的) ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is 1. .

Once I heard a bald(秃头的) man said. “Whenever I enter a room,  2.  I see is hair." Once you've   3. what your missing tile is, explore whether getting it will   4.  make you happy. Then do one of the three things: get it, replace it with a different  5.  , or forget about it and  6.  the tiles in your life that are not missing.

We all know people who have had a relatively  7.  life, yet are often unhappy while people who have suffered a great deal but  8.  remain happy.

The first  9.  is gratitude. All happy people are  10. . Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to  11.  , but it's truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.

The second secret, is 12. that happiness is a byproduct(副产品) of something else. The most obvious 13. are those pursuits(追求) that give our lives purpose—anything 14. studying insects to playing baseball. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are  15. to experience.

Finally, the belief that something permanent goes beyond us and that our  16.  has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier. We   17. a spiritual faith, or a philosophy of life. Whatever your philosophy, it should 18.  this truth: if you choose to find the 19. in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As with happiness itself, this is  20.   your decision to make.

21.               A.different       B.missing         C.short D.broken

 

22.               A.nothing        B.none          C.all    D.anything

 

23.               A.determined     B.predicted       C.assumed   D.imagined

 

24.               A.completely      B.naturally        C.hopefully  D.really

 

25.               A.tile            B.brick           C.ceiling D.house

 

26.               A.look on         B.focus on        C.count on  D.decide on

 

27.               A.peaceful        B.difficult         C.easy  D.ordinary

 

28.               A.certainly        B.merely         C.hardly D.generally

 

29.               A.secret         B.factor          C.rule  D.key

 

30.               A.wealthy        B.grateful        C.proud D.generous

 

31.               A.upset          B.quarrel         C.complain  D.depress

 

32.               A.admitted       B.assuming       C.proving   D.realizing

 

33.               A.sources        B.results         C.answers   D.goals

 

34.               A.among         B.from           C.through   D.for

 

35.               A.probable       B.possible        C.likely D.capable

 

36.               A.value          B.destination      C.survival   D.existence

 

37.               A.need          B.lack           C.demand   D.expect

 

38.               A.involve         B.include         C.absorb    D.mean

 

39.               A.worst          B.best           C.positive   D.negative

 

40.               A.absolutely      B.totally          C.exactly    D.Largely

 

 

The orderly came back in a few minutes with a rifle(步枪)and some Burmans. He told us that the elephant was in the rice fields below, only a few hundred yards away. As I started forward practically the whole population of the quarter flocked out of the houses and followed me. They had seen the rifle and were all shouting that I was going to shoot the elephant. It was fun to them, as it would be to an English crowd; besides, they wanted the meat. It made me a little uneasy. I had no intention of shooting the elephant—I had merely sent for the rifle to defend myself—and it is always uneasy to have a crowd following you. I marched down the hill, looking and feeling a fool, with the rifle over my shoulder and an ever-growing army of people knocking and pushing at my heels. Beyond the huts there was a rice field a thousand yards across, muddy from the first rains. The elephant was standing eight yards from the road. He took not the slightest notice of the crowd. He was tearing up bunches of grass, beating them against his knees to clean them and feeding them into his mouth.

As soon as I saw the elephant I knew with perfect certainty that I ought not to shoot him. It is a serious matter to shoot a working elephant — it is comparable to destroying a huge and costly piece of machinery. There, peacefully eating, the elephant looked no more dangerous than a cow. I thought then and I think now that his attack of “must” was already passing off, in which case he would merely wander harmlessly about. Moreover, I did not in the least want to shoot him.

But at that moment I glanced round at the crowd that had followed me. It was an immense crowd, two thousand at the least and growing every minute. I looked at the sea of the faces above the colorful clothes—faces all happy and excited over this bit of fun, all certain that the elephant was going to be shot. They were watching me as they would watch a magician about to perform a trick. They did not like me. But with the magical rifle in my hands I was momentarily worth watching. And suddenly I realized that I should have to shoot the elephant after all. The people expected it of me and I had got to do it; I could feel their two thousand wills pressing me forward. And it was at this moment that I first felt the hollowness, the uselessness of the white man's control in the East. Here was I, standing in front of the unarmed crowd—seemingly the leading actor; but in reality only a puppet (傀儡). I understood in this moment that when the white man turns ruler of complete power it is his own freedom that he destroys.

1.The people were glad to think the elephant was to be shot mainly because ______.

A.it had damaged their homes and crops

B.it would provide them with meat

C.it would make them feel entertained

D.it was spoiling their rice fields

2.When the writer saw the elephant he felt       .

A.foolish            B.afraid             C.pitiful            D.confident

3.The writer realized that he had to shoot the elephant because        .

A.shooting elephants is a serious problem

B.everybody expected it of him

C.he did not wish to disappoint the rulers

D.he had to show how guns are fired

4.What does the writer intend to tells us when he tells the story?

A.Leading actors are sometimes foolish puppets.

B.Government for white people are useless.

C.Power can sometimes turn people imprisoned.

D.Unarmed crowds are in control of everything.

 

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