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Money and Happiness
A Guide to Living the Good Life
Author:Laura Rowley
Publisher:Wiley (March1,2005)
Laura Rowley makes us a1l understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and our efforts wisely. She offers insight that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term.The Happiness Makeover How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day.
Author:M. j. Ryan
Publisher:Broadway (May 10,2005)
Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science,psychology,and the wisdom traditions of the world.The Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you:
*Clear away happiness hindrances (障碍物)like worry,fear,envy,and grudges
*Discover happiness boosters like meaningful work,challenge,and gratitude
*Learn to think optimistically(乐观地)(it is really possible!)
*Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life Happiness. The Science Behind Your Smile
Author:Daniel Nettle
Publisher:Oxford University press (July l,2005)
This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy,whether success can make US happy,why some people are happier than others,and much more.
Hormones, Health, and Happiness
Author:Steven F. Hotze
Publisher:Forrest Publishing (April,2005)
Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of health care. In Hormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and maintain optimal cell, tissue,and organ functioning so that you can enjoy a better quality of life.
1. At least how many books are written by women according to the passage above?
A. 4. B. 3. C. 2. D. 1.
2. If you want to know more about happiness, you should turn to _____.
A. Money and Happiness
B. Happiness
C. The Happiness Makeover
D. Hormones, Health, and Happiness
3. Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health naturally?
A. Laura Rowley’s. B. Ryan’s.
C. Daniel Nettle’s. D. Steven F. Hotze’s.
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Money and Happiness
A Guide to Living the Good Life
Author:Laura Rowley
Publisher:Wiley (March1,2005)
Laura Rowley makes us a1l understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and our efforts wisely. She offers insight that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term.The Happiness Makeover How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day.
Author:M. j. Ryan
Publisher:Broadway (May 10,2005)
Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science,psychology,and the wisdom traditions of the world.The Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you:
*Clear away happiness hindrances (障碍物)like worry,fear,envy,and grudges
*Discover happiness boosters like meaningful work,challenge,and gratitude
*Learn to think optimistically(乐观地)(it is really possible!)
*Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life Happiness. The Science Behind Your Smile
Author:Daniel Nettle
Publisher:Oxford University press (July l,2005)
This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy,whether success can make US happy,why some people are happier than others,and much more.
Hormones, Health, and Happiness
Author:Steven F. Hotze
Publisher:Forrest Publishing (April,2005)
Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of health care. In Hormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and maintain optimal cell, tissue,and organ functioning so that you can enjoy a better quality of life.
1. At least how many books are written by women according to the passage above?
A. 4. B. 3. C. 2. D. 1.
2. If you want to know more about happiness, you should turn to _____.
A. Money and Happiness
B. Happiness
C. The Happiness Makeover
D. Hormones, Health, and Happiness
3. Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health naturally?
A. Laura Rowley’s. B. Ryan’s. C. Daniel Nettle’s. D. Steven F. Hotze’s.
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Edgar felt quite 1 at the 2 of his first swim of the summer. 3 the sun shining down so strongly, the sea was certain to be 4 enough. He walked quickly along the seafront towards the steps 5 led on to the sands. He smiled 6 at the passers-by. He had just smiled and 7 his 8 to an elderly lady 9 a man with a camera caught his arm and stopped him. Edgar heard a little clicking noise from the camera.
"Your photo, sir, in wonderful color, in just one moment if you please," said the man in one breath.
Then he took out the 10 and held it 11 his hand and was waving it to Edgar. In a moment he handed it over, and Edgar saw the bright blue of his shirt half 12 the picture. "Seventy pence, sir," the man said.
"Seventy pence," Edgar repeated 13 ," For this?" He stared 14 the photo.
"They are usually 85, sir, but for a single object I make a cut-price offer. It's the best price 15 you'll get here."
"You'll have to make a better offer," Edgar said. It was a good photo, he thought, so bright and clear. His hat was high, and he was smiling broadly at the old lady, 16 arm and handbag came into a lower corner. He had no idea that he was being snapped. He thought he was really 17 good-looking fellow.
"That's as 18 as any art job that would 19 you pounds," said the cameraman. "It's better in a way because it's so 20 . Only 70 pence, sir."
"I've never paid so much 21 a snap in my life. It simply isn't 22 that kind of money. It's not as I need the thing. Look, I'll give you 25. "
"No, I can't do that. Each of these snaps costs me 50p, so you see … "
"Then I'll give you 50p and that's that."
"Let me see, then." The man suddenly took the photo out of Edgar's hand." I can't 23 any more time with you. It's 70p 24 I keep it."
"Keep it," Edgar said. He turned, looked out to sea, then walked 25 away.
1. A.exciting B.interesting C.excited D.well [ ]
2. A.sight B.sound C.thought D.taste [ ]
3. A.Because B.With C.For D.As [ ]
4. A.cool B.hot C.cold D.warm [ ]
5. A.where B.that C.in that D.in which [ ]
6. A.pleasant B.pleasantly C.sorrowfully D.sorrowful [ ]
7. A.raised B.rose C.put D.rised [ ]
8. A.gun B.hat C.shoes D.head [ ]
9. A.till B.after C.when D.while [ ]
10. A.money B.photo C.note D.message [ ]
11. A.on B.by C.in D.to [ ]
12. A.filled with B.joyfully
C.surprisedly D.cruelly [ ]
13. A.angrily B.joyfully C.surprisedly D.cruelly [ ]
14. A.to B.by C.upon D.at [ ]
15. A.which B.that C.what D.when [ ]
16. A.his B.her C.whose D.of which [ ]
17. A.quite a B.a quite C.rather D.much a [ ]
18. A. well B.better C.good D.easy [ ]
19. A.spend B.cost C.pay D.use [ ]
20. A.natural B.big C.moved D.low [ ]
21. A.to B.with C.off D.for [ ]
22. A.worth B.worthy C.worthy of D.worth of [ ]
23. A.spend B.waste C.take D.quarrel [ ]
24. A.and B.for C.or D.if [ ]
25. A.quick B.quickly C.fast D.soon [ ]
查看习题详情和答案>>It's a small gas station that has snacks, drinks, cigarettes, and candies. The young man behind the counter knows his __36__ by name and what they normally want to buy. He treats children and adults with equal __37__. He reads science fiction behind the counter when business is __38__.
One day, three people rushed in and grabbed food off the shelves as fast as they could, __39__ not intending to pay for it. He hit the “panic button” , then went over the counter and __40__ the front door. It was obvious that they were homeless, and equally obvious that they weren't going __41__ with their ill?gotten gains. They __42__ the food and simply crowded together in panic—knowing the police were __43__ the way.
Imagine what they must have felt like when they were told they didn't have to steal if they were that __44__. “We have food in the back, expired (到期)but still __45__ to eat. If you need food, you __46__ have some.”
They were told to __47__ what they had dropped and put it back, and then asked to straighten out the mess. They were doing just that __48__ the police arrived. The officers were told the situation was under control and the police were no longer __49__.
This wasn't what they had __50__. They were being treated as human beings who could right the wrong they'd done. Shocked, they quickly followed orders to take turns and use the restroom to clean up.
Soon three __51__ people walked out with all the __52__ their arms could hold. They were __53__ that,if they needed to come back again, they were to ask and not just grab.
And then the young man went back to read until the next customer came in. He would be the __54__ person in the world to claim he was a hero. But he gave three people something they were in desperate need of—a __55__amount of self?respect and a little bit of hope.
36.A.friends B.neighbors C.customers D.passengers
37.A.respect B.pride C.wisdom D.privilege
38.A.slow B.busy C.heavy D.swift
39.A.bravely B.reasonably C.hardly D.obviously
40.A.opened B.locked C.closed D.broke
41.A.nowhere B.somewhere C.anywhere D.everywhere
42.A.hid B.lifted C.swallowed D.dropped
43.A.in B.on C.off D.by
44.A.anxious B.cautious C.courageous D.hungry
45.A.safe B.easy C.sweet D.unique
46.A.must B.can C.should D.need
47.A.hold up B.hand out C.pick up D.hand in
48.A.when B.after C.before D.since
49.A.popular B.necessary C.reliable D.important
50.A.wanted B.desired C.expected D.admired
51.A.dirtier B.cleaner C.cleverer D.quicker
52.A.money B.cigarettes C.drinks D.food
53.A.reminded B.warned C.ordered D.persuaded
54.A.first B.last C.best D.worst
55.A.large B.fair C.small D.full
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Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to 36 .
I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph 37 we realized we were 38 . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand new $20 bill. I was so 39 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on 40 seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. 41 I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I 42 I had not actually handed any money to the cashier. I had just 43 out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.
My conscience(良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn’t 44 over it. I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and 45 for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I 46 to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream in 57 that someone would say,“ Hey, Jeff, why don’t you use the change 48 the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not so 49___ of my cash now.
For the next two years, whenever I was 50 of the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself, “Don’t think about it....”
I have learned two things from this 51 .Maybe I was a fool for 52 in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a 53 pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience will 54 up with you.
This reflects the saying, “A coward(懦夫) dies a thousand deaths; a hero dies once.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “ 55 ” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.
A. say B. talk C. share D. explain
A. as B. while C. then D. when
A. lost B. tired C. hungry D. anxious
A. excited B. eager C. satisfied D. encouraged
A. rest B. food C. travel D. drink
A. Luckily B. Finally C. Immediately D. Actually
A. thought B. recognized C. noticed D. realized
A. walked B. left C. worked D. found
A. look B. get C. turn D. think
A. ask B. pay C. apologize D. send
A. refused B. wanted C. hoped D. meant
A. hope B. surprise C. anger D. fear
A. into B. with C. for D. from
A. sure B. upset C. proud D. pleased
A. warned B. reminded C. thought D. told
A. experience B. experiment C. story D. mistake
A. turning B. taking C. handing D. giving
A. free B. cheap C. plain D. delicious
A. make B. wake C. catch D. put
A. coward B. fool C. loser D. hero
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