For a long time being happy was considered natural，and there was nothing special to do about it. Now we know that we can work at getting along well with other people. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better.

One way is being unselfish，not wanting everything your own way or asking for the best share of everything, including the attention of your friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people.

You don’t have to be spineless(无骨气的)in order to be popular. In fact，you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights. But do it politely and pleasantly. One way to develop a good character is being friendly and polite to your own group, to older people，to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you.

______ ▲ _______, so you must learn not to be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed（责备） unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged(泄气的) when they know their unpleasant qualities—selfishness，laziness，etc. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.

When something is wrong，it is best to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why，and look at yourself，too. Make sure that you are not doing something to make others dislike you. In time, things may turn out all right, then you simply have to learn to get along the best you can with the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change.

48．Which sentence is the most suitable for the blank______ ▲ _______?

A. You cannot expect（期待） to be perfect

B. You may expect to be perfect

C. You must be happy

D. We can’t be happy

49．How can we get along well with others according to the passage?

A. Fight against our unpleasant qualities.

B. Show others our unpleasant qualities.

C. Stand up for our rights in any way we like.

D. Find out unpleasant qualities in others and in ourselves.

50. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. How to be perfect B. How to avoid mistakes

C. Ways of being unselfish　　　　　 D. Ways of making people like us better

补全对话

A．What a good boy! We should go to see him after class.

B．Do you know where he is?

C．What happened then?

D．Why are you so angry?

E．What should you do if you see an accident?

F．Why? Did she lose her way?

G．He is hurt badly. His left leg is broken.

（T：Teacher　　 L：Li Ming）

T: Who is on duty today?

L:I am.

T: Is everyone here today?

L: No. Wang Tao isn't here.

T: 1 .

L: Yes. He is in hospital now.

T: In hospital? What's wrong with him?

L: 2 .

T: How did he have the accident?

L: In fact he wanted to do a good thing. Wang Tao and I went to the library yesterday. When we were walking, we saw a young girl crying beside the road.

T. 3 .

L: No. Her kite was in a tree. She couldn't get it down.

T. So you helped her get the kite back.

L: Yes. Wang Tao climbed up the tree slowly. At last, he held the kite. When he was climbing down, suddenly there was a strong wind.

T: 4 .

L: Then Wang Tao fell off the tree. His leg is hurt badly. But at that time he still remembered the girl's kite and gave it to her. Then I called an ambulance to take him to the hospital.

T: 5 .

L: OK. I'd like to see him with you together.

   Many people are so busy these days that they have no time to cook at home. This becomes a problem because most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and a family meal can bring everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only chance everyone gets to see each other at the same time during the day.
Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child’s sweet tooth. He or she is sending a message (信息). The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.” There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of cooking makes people happy. It makes most of us feel good and loved--even if we’re the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood (心情，心境).
【小题1】Why do many people have no time to cook?