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Aristotle once wrote that “happiness is a state(状态) of activity” In other words, whether you want life-long happiness or a few moments of good cheer, you’ve got to move forward. We’ve found five steps to take toward happiness.

University of Illinois researchers asked nearly 1,200 people how money, volunteer activities and close relationships influenced their happiness. Reported Newsweek’s Sharon Begley on the findings, “The highest levels of happiness are found in the most stable(稳定的) relationships. ” The new study found those who were friends of happy people had a greater chance of being happy themselves.

Singing aloud, talking to a stranger: all may increase a feeling of happiness, according to the study. Participants(参与者)followed the advice for two weeks and felt happier.

The researchers also gave $5 or $20 to 46 strangers by chance. Half the group was told to spend the money on themselves, while the other half was told to spend it on others. Those who spent the wealth on others felt much happier than those who spent it on themselves. There was no difference in happiness between those who spent $5 or $20, suggesting that it’s not how much money you spend, but how you spend it, that bring joy and satisfaction.

What’s more, Studies showed that discouraged (气馁的) people who wrote down three good things each day for six months became happier.

Title: Steps toward happiness

The 1. of the study

To find what makes people happy.

The findings of the study

The 2. happiness is in the most stable relationships.

Happiness can 3. among friends.

You can gain happiness by singing or talking to others

You will be happier by 4. the wealth than spending it on yourself.

You may 5. yourself up when you write down something good.

Conclusion

Happiness can be found if all these have been done.

Have you ever read Charlotte's Web, a classic novel written by E. B. White? It is a story about a spider. He made friends with a pig and helped him.

Wilbur was an ill-fated(倒霉的)pig. When he was born, he was so small that the farmer Mr. Arable decided to end the pig's life. Fortunately, Wilbur met the lovely and kind-hearted farmer's daughter Fern, she stopped him from killing Wilbur and asked his father to give her the cute pig as her personal pet to feed in a barnyard(谷仓场院).

Fern loved Wilbur more than anything. She loved to touch him gently, to feed him, to put him to bed. Wilbur grew day by day and made many friends in the barnyard. They are geese, cattle, sheep, a spider and so on. Of all these friends Wilbur's favourite is Charlotte, a beautiful grey spider.

As the days went by, Wilbur grew and grew. He ate three big meals a day. He spent long hours lying on his side, half asleep, dreaming pleasant dreams. He enjoyed good health and he gained a lot of weight. One day, the old sheep Samuel in the barnyard told Wilbur that he would be served as Christmas dinner this year. Wilbur turned to Charlotte for help. Day after day the spider waited, head-down, for an idea to come to her. Hour by hour she sat motionless, deep in thought Having promised Wilbur that she would save his life, she was decided to keep her promise. She had the idea of writing words extolling Wilbur's excellence, such as "a famous terrific pig" in her web. She makes the farmer believe that Wilbur is some kind of supernatural(神奇的)animal, too important to kill.

Thanks to Charlotte's efforts, Wilbur not only lived but also won a special prize at the fair. With the help of Charlotte, Wilbur became the only one pig to see the spring.

Unusually the author made a spider the heroine of the book. Many people are afraid of spiders. Charlotte did everything in her power to keep Wilbur alive, but Charlotte was so tired that she finally died. The novel showed how a strong friendship could last through the worst possible times.

1.Which of the following can best describe Charlotte?

A.Warm-hearted, humorous and honest,

B.Kind, curious and smart.

C.Clever, helpful and loyal.

D.Honest, patient and generous.

2.Who told Wilbur that he would be killed?

A.The spider—Charlotte. B.The sheep—Samuel.

C.The girl——Fern. D.The farmer—Mr. Arable.

3.The underlined word "extolling" in Paragraph 4 has the similar meaning to "________".

A.praising B.preventing C.presenting D.protecting

4.What is the main idea of the story?

A.We'd better make friends with animals because they can help us.

B.A true friend is the one who devotes himself or herself to you when you are in trouble.

C.Charlotte's Web is such an amazing book that it is worth reading.

D.Wilbur was so special that Charlotte tried her best to save him.

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