Joe is a taxi driver. Now, after working for a long time, he is very tired. So he lies down on the chair in his car, and wants to have a sleep.

But a man comes up to his car, and asks, “Excuse me, what's the time, please?”

Joe is a little unhappy(不高兴),but he looks at his watch ,and says, “It's 10:15.”

The man thanks Joe and goes away. Joe says to himself, “Now I can go back to sleep again.”

But at 10:20,another man comes up and asks the same question, “ Excuse me, sir, what's the time, please?”

Joe can't sleep again. He has to tell his man the time. In ten minutes, four people come to his car and ask the time. He is very friendly, but he wants to sleep. So he writes “I don't know the time.” on a piece of paper and puts the paper outside the window of his car.“Now no one will come and ask me the time.”

But he is wrong! Look, another man is coming up to his car. He is knocking loudly at the window of Joe's car. Joe wakes up. The man says, “It's 10:50 now, sir!”

1.Joe is a ________

A. watch maker B. taxi driver C. farmer D. policeman

2.Joe can't go to sleep because _______.

A. some people ask him the time.

B. people want to talk to him.

C. people don't want him to sleep.

D. people know him well.

3.Joe _____.

A. doesn't know the time.

B. doesn't tell people the time.

C. wants to sleep.

D. sleeps well.

4.Joe puts the paper outside his car, because _____.

A. he wants to know the time.

B. he doesn't want people to ask him the time.

C. he knows someone will tell him the time.

D. he has no watch .

5.When the man tells him the time, Joe is very _____.

A. angry(生气的) B. happy C. helpful D. friendly

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We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.

1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.

2. Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.

3. Listen to music. It can be your favorite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.

4. Take some ‘me’ time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.

5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.

These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.

1. to beat sadness

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It is OK to feel down, tired and unhappy.

It is possible to make sadness a small part of life.

Simple 2.

to cheer you up

Stand up straight so that your energy can flow freely.

Smile at others because it ________3._you and others a good mood.

Listen to your favourite music because it works the _________4._.

Find pleasure in everyday life, such as watching a sunrise.

Take a walk and you can clear your mind of sad things.

__________5.

Try to make these simple ways a habit.

Go to see a doctor when you are in a deep depression.

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