根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

We all know that money can’t buy happiness. No matter how much we earn, or how nice our clothing or cars or toys are, none of it will make us happier. __1._____ and the sad thing is that it could take us decades of pursuing wealth and luxury(奢侈) items before we realize this.

So what will bring us happiness? ___2.__ these three things have been proven by surveys of hundreds of thousands of people about what they have, what their lives are like, and how happy they are.

_____3._____ We have a human need to be close to other human beings. Having good, supportive friendships, a strong marriage or close and loving relationships with our family members will make us much more likely to be happy. So take time to stay with your loved ones, to tell them what they mean to you, to listen to them.

Positive thinking can lead to happiness too. In fact, optimism and self-confidence are some of the indicators(迹象)of people who lead happy lives. So remember to get into the habit of squashing(排除)all negative thoughts and replacing them with positive ones.___4.____

The state we enter when we are completely focused on the work or task before us will almost undoubtedly lead to happiness. People find greatest enjoyment not when they are doing mindless work, but when they are absorbed in a mindful challenge.____5._____ turn off the TV, get outside and do something that truly attract you.

You’ve been given the Three Secrets to Happiness. Don’t waste them.

E.  Find work and hobbies that you’re passionate about seriously.

F.  The first thing is good relationships.

Most people value their personal happiness above money.

------ Professor Johnson, I’m afraid I can’t finish the report within this week.

------_______How about next week?

A. Good for you     B. It won’t bother me    C. Not at all     D. That’s OK

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Using All Your Strength

A young boy was walking with his father along a country road. When they came across a large tree branch   11   the pathway, the boy asked, “Do you think I could   12   it?”

His father answered, “If you use all your strength, I am sure you can.”

The boy tried   13   to lift, pull and push the branch, but it wouldn’t budge.  14  , he said, “Dad, you were wrong. I can’t do it alone.”

“Try again,” his dad said.

This time, as the boy struggled, his father   15    him. Together they pushed the   16  

aside.

“Son, the first time you didn’t use all your strength,” his father said. “You didn’t ask me to help.”

This is a valuable   17  . There are many things we can’t do alone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get them done. We are   18      by resources that can be mobilized (调动) to help us

  19   our goals including family, friends and faith.

Sometimes we   20   to ask for help because of   21   or stubbornness. Sometimes we think it is a sign of   22   to admit we need a hand. Sometimes we don’t even   23      

asking for help. Whatever the reason is, it is a waste.

It’s   24   that we learn to use all our strength. This includes inner resources such as discipline, courage, and even love. It also includes   25   resources. Just as we should be willing to help others, we should be willing to ask others for help.

1..

A. falling      B. stopping         C. blocking             D. cutting

2..

 A. lift            B. move             C. carry                D. throw

3..

 A. mightily       B. carefully       C. hardly           D. painfully

4..

 A. Excited         B. Surprised       C. Discouraged      D. Unexpected

5..

 A. taught          B. joined               C. pushed       D. praised

6..

A. stone            B. branch           C. road                 D. tree

7..

 A. job             B. way          C. lesson                   D. resource

8..

A. hidden           B. cheated      C. covered              D. surrounded

9..

A. set              B. change       C. achieve                  D. discover

10..

 A. try             B. fail           C. manage                 D. stop

11..

 A. pride           B. mood             C. pity                 D. strength

12..

A. politeness      B. slightness       C. kindness             D. weakness

13..

 A. use up          B. refer to     C. think about              D. carry out

14..

A. important        B. likely     C. possible               D. acceptable

15..

 A. another         B. outer     C. natural                D. further

 Years ago, in a small fishing village in Holland, a young boy taught the world about the rewards of unselfish service.

Because the entire village lived on fishing, a volunteer rescue team was needed in case of emergency. One night, the winds   36   , the clouds burst and a strong storm overturned a fishing boat at sea. The crew in trouble   37   the SOS. The captain of the rescue rowboat team   38   the alarm and the villagers   39   in the town square overlooking the sea. When the team started their rowboat fought their way through the wild waves, the villagers waited   40   on the beach, holding lamps to   41   the way back.

An hour later, the rescue boat reappeared through the fog and the   42   villagers ran to greet them. Falling   43   on the sand, the volunteers reported that the rescue boat could not hold any more   44    and they had to leave one man behind. Even one more passenger would have surely   45  the rescue boat and all would have been lost.

   46   , the captain called for another volunteer team to   47   the survivor. Sixteen-year-old Hans stepped forward. His mother grabbed his arm, crying, "please don't go. Your father   48  in a shipwreck  (船只失事) 10 years ago and your elder brother, Paul, has been lost　　49   for three weeks. Hans, you are all I have left."

Hans replied, "Mother, I have to go.    50   everyone said I can't go, let someone else do it? Mother, this time I have to do my duty. When the call for service   51  , we all need to take our turn and do our part. Hans kissed his mother, joined the team and   52   into the night. "

Another hour passed, which seemed to Hans' mother like a century.    53   the rescue boat dashed through the fog with Hans standing up in the bow.    54  his hands, the captain called, "did you find the lost man?"    55   able to control himself, Hans excitedly cried back, "Yes, we found him. Tell my mother it's my elder brother, Paul!"

1. A. stilled         B. screamed       C. stopped       D. calmed

2. A. set about       B. sent out       C. came up with  D. took over

3.A. sounded       B. set            C. took         D. made

4. A. gathered       B. followed       C. fought       D. struggled

5. A. nervously      B. angrily        C. fearfully      D. happily

6. A. hope         B. light          C. expect        D. try

7.A. promising      B. hoping        C. cheering          D. standing

8.A. uncomfortable  B. exhausted      C. disturbed        D. painful

9. A. villagers       B. sailors         C. captains      D. passengers

10. A. pushed        B. pulled         C. overturned     D. settled

11. A. Anxiously      B. Strangely     C. Unexpectedly   D. Doubtfully

12. A. look after                                         B. look for       C. lookout          D. look on

13.A. died            B. pulled        C. went            D. interrupted

14. A. in the fire                      B. at sea         C. on strike     D. in the war

15. A. How about      B. What for      C. What if        D. What with

16.A. comes           B. goes           C. flies          D. climbs

17. A. appeared      B. disappeared    C. came           D. went

18. A. Therefore      B. Firstly       C. when           D. Finally

19.A. Making        B. Keeping          C. Showing        D. Cupping

20.A. Hardly    B. Only C. Seldom   D. Always