题目内容
Many people might think that if they had more money, then they would be happier in life. For example, people might look at what others have, like expensive clothes or nice cars, and wish they could have the same. But the things that money can buy can not bring happiness to a person for long.
① But is that really true? Studies have found that money can, in fact, make people happier.②Instead, it's giving money to others that makes people happy.③It could be buying a present for a friend or a family member.④It could be buying a homeless person food to eat. It could be giving money to a person in need. Just think about the last time you used your own money to do something for someone else. How did you feel? Whether it is a small or large amount of money. People feel happier when they give. This is because making someone else happy makes the giver happy, too.
This idea of joining your happiness to the happiness of others is described as a ubuntu in an African language. There is even a story about a man visiting Africa who asked some kids to race to a nearby tree. The first child to touch the tree would get a sweet treat. Surprising, all the children held hands and ran together. They all touched the tree at the same time. The man asked why they had done this. The children just said they could only enjoy eating the treat if everyone had one.
1.Where can we best put "But its not having money that brings happiness." in Paragraph 2? ______
A.① B.② C.③ D.④
2.Why does the writer quote(引用) a story in Paragraph 3? ______
A.To explain Africans like sweets. B.To show examples are not enough.
C.To make the writer's opinion clearer. D.To express happiness is from children.
3.What does the writer try to tell us? ______
A.Buying new things can make people happy.
B.The key to happiness is making others happy.
C.If you want to be happy, you can visit Africa.
D.People who have a lot of money might not be happy.
书面表达
Do you know the "Iron Hammer (铁榔头)"? She is not a hero from a film like Iron Man 《(钢铁侠》). But she is like a hero to Chinese sports fans. Her real name is Lang Ping (郎平).请你根据下面相关信息写一篇英语短文介绍郎平和中国女排精神以及你感受贴在 Twitter(推特)的网站上.
About Lang Ping | |
Birth year: | 1960 |
Birth place: | Tianjin |
Nickname: | Iron Hammer |
Her story: | 作为运动员,刻苦训练,向世界证明中国女子够高,够快可以打好排球.作为教练,带领…鼓励…振作 |
Team spirit: | 勤学苦练;团结战斗;永不言弃 |
Achievements: | Achievements:多次世界杯冠军( championship )和金牌;正在备战2020 Summer Olympics. |
注意:1.词数 90 词左右;开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
2.表达清楚,语法正确,适当增加细节,以使上下文连贯;
3.文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称.
Lang Ping, known as Iron Hammer, was once a powerful and skilled volleyball player but now is the famous chief coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team.
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I believe they are sure to give us another big surprise!