【题目】How do we find happiness every single day? How do we get more out of life to the fullest? There are 3 easy ways to enjoy life in daily life.

One way to find happiness within you is to show your appreciation to others. Appreciation not only gives happiness to others but we also receive happiness in return first for writing a letter of appreciation and second for the response we get. I encourage you to take 3 Post-it notes and write one Post-it of appreciation for your classmate, one for your friend and one for your parents and see the happiness you feel within and the joy you receive in return. It doesn’t cost any money; it’s simple and very rewarding.

Often we are too tough on ourselves by telling us we could have done things better. Have a look at your life and evaluate where you are today and what you have achieved. Often we tend to forget the achievements during the journey of our life and we need to be reminded. Take 5 minutes right now to write down what you have achieved in life and what you are proud of. Go over the list and tell yourself what a wond]erful person you are and what a great job you have done.

Have you ever kept a journal? Sometimes writing things down will give us clarity and awareness. When you write down in a journal, you have the ability to express yourself as you truly would like to be. Writing is part of inner peace, which is a road towards happiness. Take 5 minutes every day to write down your ideas and thoughts in your journal. By doing so, you will find inner peace and a sense of happiness.

The 3 easy steps above take only 15 minutes. Not only will it bring happiness to you but also to others.

How to【1】.

Show your appreciation to others

Write an 【2】 to give happiness to others and receive happiness in return.

Send a Post-it note to your classmate, 【3】 .

It costs 【4】 , but benefits you a lot.

【5】.

Write down your 【6】 and your proud things.

Keep the list as a reminder that you are a successful person.

Keep a journal

It will give you 【7 .

It will help you find 【8 and happiness.

【9】.

If you follow 【10 , you will find happiness and bring it to others.

【题目】Do you know how Uncle Sam became the popular symbol of the United States?

Some historians believe that he is based on a real personSamuel WilsonDuring the War of 1812Wilson sold meat to American troops. Wilson labeled

the meat barrels(桶)USThis meant that it was for the armyAt that timeUS was not used to mean“United States”An officer asked what the US on the barrels meantA soldier replied“United States”meaning Samuel Wilson

The Uncle Sam image(形象)today shows a man with a bearda stars and stripes(星条旗)top hatand a suitThomas Nast created this image in about 1838It represented the government in Nast's political cartoonsSome people believe that Nast based his image on Dan Ricea popular entertainerRice performed while wearing a top hat and suit

Others think it was James MFlagg that drew the most famous image of Uncle Sam in 1917during World War IIt shows a serious man pointing a finger at the viewer and says“United States”Flagg drew thisenduringimage to encourage Americans to join the U.SArmyIt has been used for this purpose ever since

Today, Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States that is recognized around the world

1Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Uncle Sam was a character created by the government of the United States

B. Samuel Wilsona businessmansold meat to American troops during the War of 1812

C. Uncle Sam was based on an entertainer to show Americans were popular people

D. The image of Uncle Sam has been used to urge Americans to join the army since 1838

2The underlined word“enduring”in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to“________”.

A. long-lasting B. short-lived

C. painful D. scary

3It can be inferred from the passage that___________.

A. Uncle Sam is an officer from the American army

B. Uncle Sam’s top hat and suit reflect the American flag

C. Tile Uncle Sam symbol is the best of all American symbols

D. Opinions differ about how Uncle Sam became a national symbol

4Which of the following can best sum up the passage?

A. The name Uncle Sam was invented during the War of 1821

B. There are many symbols of the United Statesincluding Uncle Sam

C. Over timethe image of Uncle Sam came to represent the United States

D. Uncle Sam is a national symbol that is recognized around the United States

【题目】 Do you love music? I’d like to introduce you to a band today.The Lumineers is a band based in Denver, Colorado.The group released its first album The Lumineers in April, 2012.Recently, the record went gold, meaning 500, 000 copies had been sold.That is really a large number.Critics have mostly praised the album The Lumineers.Some have called the album’s sound “expansive”, and its songs “creative”.

The most popular song from the album is Ho, Hey.It is Number One on three Billboard singles charts rock, adult Pop and alternative.A lot of people think of Ho, Hey as a love song.And The Lumineers say it is.But lead singer and guitarist (吉它手) Wesley Schultz says it is also about his personal struggles when he was living and working in New York City.

The three members of The Lumineers were excited when asked to perform at the Grammy nominations (提名) concert.But they were also very surprised when they were named as Grammy nominees.The band is up for被提名) Grammy awards as Best New Artist and Best Americana Album.Drummer Jeremiah Fraites told reporters, “We had no idea.”

Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz grew up in New Jersey and have been playing music together for about eight years.They found cellist (大提琴手) Neyla Pekarek, a native of Denver, after they moved to that city.Neyla Pekarek told one reporter that the band’s style developed naturally.She said it came from a lot of writing, experimenting and making changes to let the lyrics tell the stories they were meant to tell.

We leave you with one of those stories.This is Stubborn Love from the album The Lumineers.Hope you’ll enjoy their staging.

【1】What do we know about the album The Lumineers from Paragraph 1?

A.It includes some old songs.

B.It didn’t sell well at first.

C.It was released recently.

D.It is a great success.

【2】By listening to Ho, Hey, we can learn something about ________.

A.Wesley Schultz’s struggles in New York City

B.the happy times of Wesley Schultz as a singer

C.three Billboard singles charts in New York City

D.a touching love story that happened in New York City

【3】What is implied about The Lumineers in Paragraph 3?

A.They didn’t expect they would be nominated Grammy awards.

B.They didn’t want to perform at the Grammy nominations concert.

C.They were very calm when told they were nominated Grammy awards.

D.They were surely to win the Grammy award for Best Americana Album.

【4】What is this passage mainly about?

A.People’s opinions on the album The Lumineers.

B.The struggles of a band named The Lumineers.

C.A song from a famous band in the United States.

D.A band that has been nominated Grammy awards.

【5】Where is this passage probably taken from?

A.A newspaper. B.A radio program.

C.A magazine. D.A textbook.

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