6.Every February 14,people worldwide demonstrate their affection for family members,friends,teachers,and significant others with a gift or two.However,this display of love does not come cheap.55% of Americans celebrate Valentine's Day in 2017by spending an average of 136.57dollars each.It is no wonder that retailers (零售商) love the holiday.
In 1861,Richard Cadbury,a man from a British chocolate company came up with the idea of packaging chocolates in heart-shaped boxes for Valentine's Day.Not surprisingly,they were an instant success,and a tradition was born.Today,Americans spend over one billion dollars handing out boxes of chocolates to their loved ones.Sweethearts,the heart-shaped candy,are also very popular.According to the manufacturer,a majority of the 8billion pieces of candy made annually are sold between January 1and February 14.
Massachusetts businesswoman Esther Howland popularized Valentine's Day greeting cards in America.Often called"The Mother of the American Valentine",the artist was the first to sell handmade paper cards with messages of love to retailers.With over 145million cards bought in the US and over a billion worldwide,Valentine's Day is now one of the biggest business chances for greeting card companies.It is no wonder that the day is often referred to as a"Hallmark Holiday".
Flowers are also very popular.About 51% of people,mainly men,buy red roses for their loved ones.Given that Valentine's Day is very popular for wedding proposals(求婚),it should not come as a surprise that a lot of the money spent on this day is used to buy fine jewelry.With a quarter of Americans treating their loved ones to a romantic meal,the day is also  much welcomed by restaurant owners.
Pope Gelasius,the man who made February 14 Valentine's Day in 496AD,would have never imagined that this festival would change into such an expensive celebration!

32.What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?D
A.People buy their friends gifts on February 14.
B.Valentine's Day is celebrated every year.
C.Valentine's Day is a good time to show love.
D.A lot of money is spent on Valentine's Day.
33.Which is true about Richard Cadbury's idea?B
A.It resulted in a new taste of chocolate.
B.It led to the birth of a new tradition.
C.It was put forward on Valentine's Day.
D.It helped the company earn one billion dollars.
34.Valentine's Day is referred to"Hallmark Day"becauseC.
A.people get greeting cards on that day
B.it was popularized by Miss Howland
C.it offers cards companies big business chances
D.retails help send messages of love on that day
35.What is probably a necessary gift for a wedding proposal according to the passage?D
A.Heart-shaped candy.
B.Messages of love.
C.A romantic meal.
D.A piece of jewelry.
3.I recently overheard something that surprised me.I heard that people who win the lottery are(41)Dfor about 3 weeks.And then they go back to their(42)Bstate of being before they won the money.I(43)Athat they would have been happy for a much longer time.
The reason for this is that(44 )Cwe try to change how we feel by using something outside of ourselves,like winning the lottery,or getting a new car or house,but it never(45)D.The resulting feelings of happiness often last for a short time.We cannot(46)Bthem for very long.In some way,it may be a good thing.It reminds us that happiness really does come from within and is(47)Cto us at any moment.True happiness has(48)Bto do with what is happening outside; it is an inside job.Happiness is a(49)A.We can make the decision to be happy for one day,when we(50)Bin the morning,every morning.We can find something that brings us great (51)D,like sitting outside in the garden under an old tree and(52)Dthe birds sing,or watching the dog or cat play,and just(53)Athe moment.It is our(54)Bstate and we need only allow it in.At any moment,we can(55)C,take a deep breath,and remember who we really are,and why we came here,and that truly is to (56)Djoy and the aliveness of being.
"Happiness is like a butterfly which,when run after,is always(57)Bour reach,but if you will sit down(58)B,may fall upon you,"said Nathaniel Hawthorne,an American novelist.So,today,no matter what is going on in your own(59)D,stop and take a few moments to breathe deeply and just (60)Cto be happy,whatever that means to you.
41.A.cleverB.luckyC.cautiousD.happy
42.A.unusualB.previousC.constantD.positive
43.A.thoughtB.suspectedC.promisedD.concluded  
44.A.anyhowB.anywhereC.anytimeD.anyway
45.A.changesB.formsC.appearsD.works
46.A.controlB.keepC.blameD.guide
47.A.consistentB.sensitiveC.availableD.similar
48.A.muchB.littleC.enoughD.some
49.A.choiceB.chanceC.resultD.reward
50.A.look upB.wake upC.turn upD.stand up
51.A.successB.surpriseC.worryD.pleasure
52.A.makingB.helpingC.calling onD.listening to
53.A.enjoyB.spendC.saveD.waste  
54.A.commonB.naturalC.accurateD.special
55.A.stayB.leaveC.stopD.arrive
56.A.discoverB.presentC.acceptD.experience
57.A.withinB.beyondC.throughD.against
58.A.silentlyB.quietlyC.carefullyD.noisily
59.A.mindB.heartC.bodyD.life
60.A.pretendB.agreeC.decideD.hesitate
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A.they always exercise alone
B.they don't get enough exercise
C.they are under great pressure              
D.they are too busy to exercise         
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B.The workout system does not apply to everyone.
C.It does harm to health to lose weight quickly.
D.There were some people failed after the 30-day program.
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