The American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a best seller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. It is just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our life, like a new school or new friends, don’t be afraid. Use this change to make a better life.

The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students. Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two“little people”and some cheese.

The four are in a maze(迷宫)looking for The cheese. Here, cheese means some thing important in life. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can’t change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people can’t do this. They are afraid of change so they find no cheese.

After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing:to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or feeling good about yourself.

1.The book Who Moved My Cheese wants to teach us_______.

A.how to find the cheese B.how to face changes

C.how to make a better life D.how to do well in our study

2.From the story, we can know that finding more cheese means_______.

A.finding more food B.finding more friends

C.finding different dreams D.feeling good about ourselves

3.Why does Chris tell the story to his friends?

A.He wants to help his friends out. B.He likes telling stories.

C.His friends like listening to stories. D.His teacher asks him to do so.

Many people want to buy the newest gadget (小玩意) the fastest car and the most expensive watch-but are these things really worth?

For some people, these things give them status(地位) .They're cool because they have a cool car, or they're better at the newest Xbox game. Lots of people say that buying new things makes them happy, They like having new, pretty,impressive things. The problem is that people don't say happy and the feeling you get when you buy something new disappears. For example, there's a new iPhone. You stop liking your old car. Your friend has Beats in a different color and they're so much nicer! Things get old and outdated. And someone else always has something better.

So, what can you buy and stay happy with? A research suggests that the best thing to spend your extra(额外的) money on is doing things like traveling, learning to cook , speaking a language, skiing or surfing. What about going to the theater, eating at a Michelin star restaurant or climbing a mountain?

In the long term(从长远来看),people are happier with money they spend on activities than on things. You don't remember what shoes you wore, but you remember running the marathon! When you do new things or things you enjoy, you get life experience and memories. You can share them with people. Even it you don't enjoy the experience. you can learn something and often a little while later you see the god sides of it. At least, it's a story to tell-maybe even a funny one.

So forget about designer clothes and fancy gadget- a new skill or experience lasts longer!

1.The first paragraph is mainly written to _________.

A.introduce the background B.come up with the question C.explain the reason

2.What does the underlined word "outdated" probably mean?

A.新潮的 B.消逝的 C.过时的

3.Which is NOT the reason why people try to get designer clothes and fancy gadget?

A.Getting status. B.Having happiness C.Keeping away from pressure (压力).

4.According to the research, you should____when you have extra money.

A.Learn to cook and speak a language

B.climb a mountain and buy the fastest car

C.go to a theater and have the designer clothes

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A.What Makes People Happy

B.How to Spend Your Money

C.Follow Fashionable Ways of Life

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