摘要： There (be) much money in the bank.
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You don't need millions to be happy. In fact, at the Happiness Training Centre in Australia, a couple
of hundred dollars may be enough. The training centre opened its doors last year, and, since then, men and
women of all ages have been paying A $ 200 an hour for lessons on how to feel great. "You can really increase
your happiness levels. That's what we teach, " said Timothy Sharp, beginner of the centre.
Experts say that only about 15 per cent of happiness comes from income and finance(收入及财务). As
much as 85 per cent comes from things such as attitude, life control and relationships.
Most of us are better off financially than our parents and grandparents, but happiness levels haven't
changed to match that.
Studies show that once the basic needs of housing and food are met, other wealth adds very little to
happiness.
Scientists now say part of the reason we are richer but not happier is that we compare ourselves to
people better off. "
The fact is that if you want to be happy, there's a very simple thing you can do: compare yourself to
people who are less well off than you-poorer, smaller house, etc. ," said Sharp.
The Happiness Training Centre hopes to show you how to overcome these unhappiness factors(因素) by
paying attention to" more than just your bank account".
"If I compare myself to Bill Gates, then I'm always going to be down," said Sharp.
of hundred dollars may be enough. The training centre opened its doors last year, and, since then, men and
women of all ages have been paying A $ 200 an hour for lessons on how to feel great. "You can really increase
your happiness levels. That's what we teach, " said Timothy Sharp, beginner of the centre.
Experts say that only about 15 per cent of happiness comes from income and finance(收入及财务). As
much as 85 per cent comes from things such as attitude, life control and relationships.
Most of us are better off financially than our parents and grandparents, but happiness levels haven't
changed to match that.
Studies show that once the basic needs of housing and food are met, other wealth adds very little to
happiness.
Scientists now say part of the reason we are richer but not happier is that we compare ourselves to
people better off. "
The fact is that if you want to be happy, there's a very simple thing you can do: compare yourself to
people who are less well off than you-poorer, smaller house, etc. ," said Sharp.
The Happiness Training Centre hopes to show you how to overcome these unhappiness factors(因素) by
paying attention to" more than just your bank account".
"If I compare myself to Bill Gates, then I'm always going to be down," said Sharp.
1. Do people need a lot of money to be happy?
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2. When did the Happiness Training Centre open?
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3. Who's the beginner of the Happiness Training Centre in Australia?
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4. What does happiness depend on according to the passage?
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5. What does the last sentence mean?
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| Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him, "You won't be a real man until you begin to 1 helping others." One morning, his parents gave him some money to 2 some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very 3 . Bill went to him and asked, " What's wrong with you?" The old man answered, " I'm hungry. I haven't had any food for two days." All the thought of his parents' words, Bill said to the old man, "Let's go to the 4 ." When they got there, Bill asked the waiterto bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter 5 the plate and the cup, the old man said, "Sorry for give you too much 6 . I'm fine now. I'll 7 forget your kindness! You are a very good young man" Bill was 8 when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned 9 that he food was free 10 it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customer(顾客) that day. | ||||
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I was in line waiting to pay. In line there were two people before me. A little boy was buying some rather strange clothes. He chatted with anyone who was interested in the clothes and soon we learnt that he was going to a kindergarten(幼儿园) party. He had done a great job of putting together interesting costumes.
I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change(零钱). It seemed that he had robbed his pig bank(猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was short after counting all the money. The boy thought for a moment and said, “Please keep the shirt and I will come back with more money. “
It was clear that he had already used all the money he had and he was $ 8.00 short. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that. “I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills(纸币) and we needed the cashier to get the change for us. Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching(令人感动的) as all these strangers seemed to react(反应) with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me, who had been the first to offer help, said, “Wait! I didn’t even get a chance to give anything!”
I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this. “ The little boy smiled and thanked us. We wished him the best and he left. I was left with a good feeling. I had seen the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It sure feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes !”
【小题1】What is this passage mainly about?
【小题2】Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?
【小题3】What’s the correct order of the following events?
a. The cashier got enough money for the boy’s shirt.
b. The cashier counted the boy’s money.
c. The shoppers looked for some change in their pockets.
d. The boy went to the line to pay.
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I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change(零钱). It seemed that he had robbed his pig bank(猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was short after counting all the money. The boy thought for a moment and said, “Please keep the shirt and I will come back with more money. “
It was clear that he had already used all the money he had and he was $ 8.00 short. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that. “I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills(纸币) and we needed the cashier to get the change for us. Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching(令人感动的) as all these strangers seemed to react(反应) with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me, who had been the first to offer help, said, “Wait! I didn’t even get a chance to give anything!”
I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this. “ The little boy smiled and thanked us. We wished him the best and he left. I was left with a good feeling. I had seen the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It sure feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes !”
【小题1】What is this passage mainly about?
| A．Love and goodness. | B．Culture and tradition. |
| C．Friendship and honesty. | D．Communication and understanding. |
| A．Because the boy had saved some money. |
| B．Because they both didn’t need to give anything. |
| C．Because the cashier didn’t look down on the boy. |
| D．Because all the shoppers around were willing to help the boy. |
a. The cashier got enough money for the boy’s shirt.
b. The cashier counted the boy’s money.
c. The shoppers looked for some change in their pockets.
d. The boy went to the line to pay.
| A．b, a, c, d | B．b, c, a, d | C．d, b, c, a | D．d, c, a, b |