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  In defining happiness, first we should get rid of a harmful connotation, that happiness is synonymous with pleasure.It is most decidedly not.Pleasure is an end in itself; it is something that is hunted for.________; it is not obvious, but mysterious.

  This distinction is recognized in the very meaning of the word,“happiness”.It comes from the Old English “hap”, which just means“something that happens”.Many of our words invoking circumstance come from this word;“happening”,“mishap”, and“perhaps”are examples.“Happiness”, too, comes from this word, and means, literally,“that which happens”.

  Happiness is, moreover, a personal experience.It is confined to the person and the moment to which it belongs.What you find happy, your neighbor might not; what you and your neighbor find happy, the two of you may find happy for different reasons.If we had enough wisdom, enough knowledge, or simply enough love, we could be happy in everything.

  Happiness, then, is what we let it be.We can be happy, like the hermit, even if we are miserable, alone, and in pain.To us, though, it appears tending to escape, and many chase it, thinking of it as pleasure or riches.Happiness is not lack of want; that is contentment.Happiness is not joy or pleasure.Happiness is not the absence of sadness or pain.If we were stumbling stupidly about in a dark room, happiness would be the shaft of light we let through the keyhole, not knowing enough to simply open the door.

1.What is the best title of the passage?(Please answer within 10 words.)

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2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

Happiness is then a kind of one's own feeling.

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3.Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(Please answer within 10 words.)

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4.What is your feeling towards happiness?(Please answer within 30 words.)

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5.Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

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解析:

  1.On the Nature and Definition of Happiness

  2.Happiness, then, is what we let it be.

  3.Happiness cannot be hunted for

  4.In my opinion, happiness can't be regarded as pleasure.It is a personal experience and what we let it be.

  5.你发现幸福,你的邻居可能没有发现;你和你的邻居都发现了幸福,可能你们二者发现幸福的理由不一样。如果我们拥有足够的智慧,足够的知识,或者仅仅足够的爱,我们可能会对一切感到幸福。


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  Nowadays, everyone tends to use EZ link card for transportation.

  Normally, when you get on board the bus, you flash your EZ link card and move in and when you get down the bus, you flash your card again at the exit door(located at the middle of the bus).We all know that if we forget to flash the card, full fare will be deducted(扣除)from the card.

  Below is something not known to public:

  If you get off from the entrance door and you flash your card, the card will capture another entrance fare instead of exit fare, thus meaning that two full fares will be deducted from the card as no exit was being captured for the two entrances.For example, you board a crowded bus at Pasir Ris(where it stops at Jurong East)and decided to get down ten stops later from the door you had entered.If you flash your card at the entrance door without informing the bus driver, a second entrance fare will be captured instead of exit fare thus you are paying two full fares(2×$1.90=$3.80)instead of one fare.This is useful information.

  Here’s the solution:

  Go to the “big” machine(i.e.machine for you to top up the card)located at the MRT stations.

  1)Insert your EZ link card

  2)Press the function key “Check card”

  3)Press “more”

  The above function will show you Information of the last 20 transactions(交易)on the screen.Please pass this e-mail to people you know so that they will not pay extra charges for nothing and burn a big hole in their pockets

  Last but not least, call the hotline:1800 767 4333 when the incorrect fares are deducted.

1.If a passenger had flashed his EZ card twice in one bus ride and it later showed that he had paid twice as much as he actually should, it suggested that _________.

(Please answer within 10 words.)

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2.Why does the author ask readers to pass on this e-mail to their friends?(Please answer within 10 words.)

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3.What’s the best titles of this passage?(Please answer within 10 words.)

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4.What does the underlined words “top up” mean?(Please answer within ten words.)

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5.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

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  Recently investors are being offered a new way to support independent media in developing countries.The Swiss private bank Vontobel and the social investment group Ability started the offering last week.

  They say the new product will provide not just a financial return, but “social added value.”They say it is a chance to invest in press freedom with a moderate(稳当的)level of risk.Vontobel spokeswoman Claudia Kraaz says the new financial product will be listed on the Swiss Exchange starting on May the eighteenth.

  The product ________.One is a bond-like(公债)investment.The other is a loan to a New York non-profit organization, the Media Development Loan Fund.

  The announcement said Bank Vontobel and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation will guarantee that investors can resell it, if necessary, before the end of the five-year term.

  The media Development Loan Fund will use the money for low-cost financing of projects in developing democracies.The group has financed independent media companies in seventeen countries.

  The money is used for such things as broadcasting equipment, computers and printing presses.The Media Development Loan Fund so far has been out about thirty million dollars in loans.Spokesman Peter Whitehead tells us that loan losses are three percent.

  Sasa Vucinic started the Media Development Loan Fund in 1995.He was chief of independent Radio B-92 in Serbia.He calls the new investment product a “truly revolutionary step.”He says it could provide an example for using private finance to support other social projects around the world.The announcement came on May the third-World Press Freedom day.

1.What is the best title of the passage?(Please answer within 10 words.)

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2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

They will make sure that investors can sell the product again within five years if it is necessary.

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3.Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(Please answer within 10 words.)

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4.Do you think the investors will benefit from the new project?Why?(Please answer within 30 words.)

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5.Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

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  Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break-a week long school vacation in the United States.But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip?Don't worry.Here are some useful suggestions.

  ·Save:This probably is the most important preparation for traveling.Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.

  ·Plan ahead:Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip.Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice.Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security(安全)and savings.

  ·Do your homework:No matter where you go, research the places you will visit.Decide what to see.Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.

  ·Plan sensibly:Write down what you expect to spend for and hotels.Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.

  ·Travel in groups:Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places.By traveling with others ________.

  ·Work as you go:Need more money to support your trip?Look for work in the places you visit.

  ·Go off the beaten path:Tourist cities may be expensive.You may want to rethink your trip and to a lesser-known area.Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.

  ·Pack necessary things:The most important things to take are not always clothes:Remember medicine in case you get sick and snakes I case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.

  ·Use the Internet:The Net can help to save money.Some useful websites include www.Travelocity.com, www.bargains-lowest fare.com and www.Economic travel.com.

  By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the travel.Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.

1.What is the best title of the passage?(Please answer within 10 words.)

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2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

Save money by spending less.

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3.Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(Please answer within l0 words.)

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4.Which of the suggestions do you think is the best for you?Why?(Please answer within 30 words.)

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5.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

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  In many ways, an understanding of the culture of Franch food is an understanding of France itself.Many things of Franch food/wine culture are well known:the love of dining, the appreciation of local farmers’ markets, and the importance of the freshest food.These things are often spoken of by the French, but seldom explained or understood by ________.

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  French women don’t get fat, but they do eat bread and cakes, drink wine, and regularly enjoy three-course meals.The secret is that they know how to enjoy food and stay slim and healthy.

1.What is the best title of the passage?(Please answer within 10 words.)

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2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

The most important things of French life are food and eating.

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3.Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words to complete the sentence.(Please answer within 10 words.)

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4.Why do French business close for 2 hours at noon?(Please answer within 20 words.)

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5.Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

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  [1]Have you ever been offered an alcoholic drink? What about someone's saying “Don’t worry, just have one little sip”? Most people have their first drink by the time they’re 13.That first drink can be the start of a troubled life.

  [2]Drink can make teens feel good, but that feeling lasts only a short time.Alcohol clouds your brain and hinders your ability to make decisions.Excessive drinking literally makes your brain shrink and can cause serious damage.Over-drinking can cause learning disabilities and damage your memory.It distorts your vision and leads to blackouts.Teenagers often think that drinking will give them more energy, but alcohol isn’t an energy drink-it’s a depressant(镇静剂)

  [3]Drunk driving is one of the top causes of __________ for teen boys.An alcohol-related motor vehicle crash kills one person every 33 minutes and injures someone every two minutes.The rate of teen drunk driving is so high that the government is trying to pass new laws to restrict teen driving.

  [4]When we get to high school, friends start pressurising us to drink.High school students see alcohol as glamorous and a way to become popular.I conducted a survey at my school.24 of the 63 respondents predicted they would drink in high school.11 said maybe, and 28 said they didn’t plan on drinking.

  [5]Regardless of what they say now, things can change.Teens starting high school want to fit in.They think that one drink won’t do anything harmful.A little bit of alcohol probably won’t kill you, but it can lead to poor decisions.High school is the time to experiment with what you want to do in life, but if you’re experimenting with alcohol you could hurt someone, including yourself.

1.What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?(no more than 15 words)

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2.Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 5 words)

It’s wrong to see alcohol as an energy drink; it just makes teenagers _________

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 5 words)

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4.List three kinds of negative influence caused by drinking mentioned in this passage.(no more than 12 words)

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5.What does the word “it”(paragraph 5)probably refer to?(no more than 5 words)

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