Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these "How to" books are available; in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How to" One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away.  Many "How to" books give advice on careers (职业). They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed at it. If you fail, however, you can buy a book called “How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Million”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called "How to" Live on Nothing? One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read "How to" Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life.? If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called "How to". Make Yourself miserable?

Many of these books help people use their time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies, and travel. Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes. They prefer books which give step by step instruction on how to repair things like plumbing (卫生管道工程) and electrical wiring, or on how to redecorate (重新装饰) or enlarge a house.

Why have "How to" books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. "How to" books help people deal with modern life. 

1.These "How to" books are written to______.

A．tell people to love their life

B．earn money

C．give people some good advice on how to do something they want to do

D．say something about America

2.Before someone wants to find a good job. He had better______.

A．buy a book on "How to" Make a Million?

B．read a book on how to choose a career and how to succeed at it

C．beg bosses or managers for it

D．use his free time to look for it

3.If people will not succeed in what he is doing a book called________ can give help.

A．＂How to" Turn Failure into Success？

B．"How to" Make a Million?

C．"How to" Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life?

D．"How to" Make Yourself Miserable?

4.Which headline of the following is the best for this passage?

A．“How to" Books in America

B．"How to" Books Are Ordinary in America

C．Thousands of "How to" Books

D．Books with Title That Begin with the Words "How to"

–Great party, Yes?

---Oh, Jimmy. It’s you! ______, we last met more than 30 years ago.

A．What’s more     B．That’s to say      C．Believe it or not     D．In other words

Mars Was Not Always Bitterly Cold

Scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have reported evidence that Mars was warmer and wetter long ago than it is today.  The Caltech scientists say they have directly established the temperature of Mars four billion years ago. At least, they established the surface temperature on part of the planet at that time. The researchers say it is the first such evidence to be discovered and presented.

The Caltech scientists say carbonate（碳酸盐） minerals formed on Mars at about eighteen degrees Celsius. They reached the finding after studying a meteorite（陨石） that had its beginnings near the Martian surface.

Today, the average temperature on Mars is sixty-three degrees below zero Celsius.

The finding was reported on the website of the National Academy of Sciences. Caltech Assistant Professor Woody Fischer helped to prepare the report. He says eighteen degrees Celsius is not especially cold or hot. He says this makes the finding extremely interesting. Knowing the temperature can give scientists an idea of the climate on Mars long ago. It can also help them decide whether the planet had liquid water. Spacecraft orbiting Mars have shown what appear to be rivers, lakebeds and mineral deposits. These pictures suggest that, at one time, water did flow there. Mars Rover vehicles and other spacecraft have confirmed the information.

Caltech Geology Professor John Eiler was another writer of the report. He says knowing the temperature of Mars from long ago provides valuable information. It shows that early in the planet's history, at least part of Mars could support a climate like that of Earth.

The meteorite the scientists examined is one of the oldest known rocks in the world. It is called the Allan Hills meteorite. Its name came from the place in Antarctica where it was found in 1984. The meteorite is believed to have blown loose from the Mars' surface when another space rock struck its "home."

1. The underlined word “establish” in Paragraph 1 probably means “___________”.

2.How did the scientists reach the finding?

3.According to the fourth paragraph, what have spacecraft orbiting Mars done?

4.How did Allan Hills meteorite get its name?

5. Where can we most probably read this passage?

Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?      1.    . The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

● Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.

● Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way.    2.   .

● When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self-pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.

●    3.   . These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and  will lead you to continuous happiness.

●   4.   . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.

● Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness.

● Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.   5.   .

A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.

B．On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.

C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．

D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.

E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.

F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.

G．It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.

----This is your order, a hamburger and an apple pie     ?

A．Anything else                          B．Is that OK

C．For here or to go                        D．Something to drink