“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!”

That may seem a strange thing to say it. But touching things can help you to see them better. Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is. When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it. With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too. You can even feel sounds against your skin. Have you ever wanted to know why some people like very loud music? They must like to feel the sounds of music.

All children soon learn what “Don’t touch!” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things we might buy: food, clothes. To see something well, we have to touch it. The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know this when you walk on warm sand, cool grass or a hard floor. All feel different under your feet.

There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to feel them!

Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch!” There you can feel everything on show.

If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you will really see!

1.When people buy things in shops, they often _____.

A. try them on first

B. keep their right hands on them

C. ask about them

D. feel and touch them

2. Why does it say “At first, it is not easy to feel these things”? because ______.

A. the things are used by people, too

B. people feel the things too often

C. people know how to use the things

D. the things are easy to feel

3. Which of the following is true?

A. Touching is helping us to see better.

B. Our feet, fingers, hands and skin can help us buy food.

C. People have to learn to see by feeling as they grow up.

D. Visitors can feel the things on show in some museums.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the story?

A. Touching by Feeling.

B. To See or to Feel?

C. To See Better-Feel

D. Ways of Feeling.

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

1.According to the writer, which isn’t a simple thing in life?

A．Enjoying the present

B．Reading a book

C．Spending time with close friends

D．Spending too much time getting a good job

2.The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.

A．Money Makes You Happy

B．The Secrets of Happiness

C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy

D．Good Friends Make You Happy

3.The second paragraph tells us that ________.

A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be

B．we shouldn’t think about our future

C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D．some people fail to live a happy life

4.The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.

A．one              B．two              C．three             D．four

5.The writer thinks that ________.

A．everyone knows how to live a happier life

B．it’s wrong to spend time on work

C．hobbies take up too much time

D．doing good things for someone can make you happier

1.Sunny English Club is for ______.

A. nurses                     　B. policemen                   　C. businessmen               D. students

2.You will pay ______ if you want to stay in the English Club for half a year.

A. 300 yuan                         B. 600 yuan                　C. 1,200 yuan                            D. 2,400 yuan

3.You can visit Ocean Museum ______.

A. on Saturday           B. on Wednesday         C. on Monday       D. any time(任何时间)

4.One can get（得到） free examinations in Health Centre if （如果）he is ______.

A. 9                              　B. 17               　　 C. 67                                      D. 73

5.If（如果） you like the life of fish and sea, you should go to ______.

A. Health Centre                 　　　　　    　B. Ocean Museum       

C. Sunny English Club         　　　　　　D. 16 Yong Le Street

1.If you want to learn dancing, you can call         .

A.271-1399         B.301-2768         C.488-6888          D.231-2769

2.You can enjoy Jay Chou’s music at         in the music hall.

A.8:00p.m. on July 20               B.9:00p.m. on July 23

C.7:30p.m. every day                D.8:00a.m. on July 21

3.If Mr. Zhong wants to go to the museum with his wife and ten-year-old daughter, how much should he pay for it?

A.￥75.          B.￥100.           C. ￥125          D. ￥25.

This course is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class, and begin practising at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.

Course fee: $125      Materials:  $25

Two hours for each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks.

This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing course before.

UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS

This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can or can’t do and how to use them.

Course fee：$75  Jan 4,7,11,14,18  Wed.&Sat. 9:00---11:30 a.m.  Equipment fee:$10

David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field.  

STOP SMOKING

Do you want to stop smoking? Have you ever tried and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-course will help you do it.

Course fee：$30  Jan 2,9,16,23   Mon 2:00---5:00 p.m.

Dr. John is a practicing psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.

1.If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have

classes_______.

A．twice             B．three times        C．four times         D．five times

2.Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one of the three

courses. Your suggestion is __________.

A．TYPING                               B．UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS

C．STOP SMOKING                         D．all the courses

3.If you want to learn about computers, and at the same time you want to improve your

typing, you will pay  ______________.

A．$75              B．$150             C．$115             D．$235

4.The special difference between the TYPING course and the other two is that __________.

A．people with different skill levels pay differently.

B．you will take a test in the first class for level decision

C．you will pay the fee before practicing typing.

D．you will pay less money for your study.