Sadness and happiness are often talked about by people in their spare time. Most people want themselves to be happy for ever, but few know how to find happiness. Others say if you own lots of money and success, you will be happy. However, money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. A famous a Greek thinker, Aristotle, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” That’s to say, 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, which 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 live a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities. 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 or help out with some things around the house for an elderly person.

If you do above, you will be happy.

1.How many suggestions of happiness are mentioned in this passage?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

2.If you want to enjoy the simple things in life, you can ________.

A. listen to your favorite music

B. remember some problems

C. think about getting into college

D. read a bad book

3.What can you do if you want to live a happy life?

A. You can enjoy the simple things in life.

B. You should be active.

C. You may often help others.

D. All of the above

4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Money and success alone do not bring you lasting happiness.

B. If you want to feel happier, you can go shopping for an elderly person.

C. Spending so much time thinking about the future can enjoy the present.

D. Active person may live a happier life than inactive person.

5.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. How to live a happy life.

B. How to depend upon ourselves.

C. How to help the old people.

D. How to get a good job.

Are you interested in country music? I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I am tired .The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.

Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple.

Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, crops or death.

The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s,people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.

When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.

John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s.His song “Take Me home, Country Roads” is well-known and people still play it today.

1.Country muic is usually about _______.

A. everyday life and feelings B. farmers’ feelings

C. the lives of workers D. mountains and fields

2.Country music developed ________.

A. in John Denver’s city B. in the Southern United States.

C. in the Northern United States D. big cities

3.People began to make country song records _______.

A. in the 1920s B. in 1920 C. in the 1970s D. in the 1980s

4.Why did Country music become popular in America?

A. Because city people liked the music.

B. Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.

C. Because country music talked about city people’s lives.

D. It will take me away for a while after I am tired

5.Who is famous for the song “Take Me Home, Country Roads”?

A. A farmer in the countryside.

B. A person who moved to towns

C. John Denver.

D. The people in cities.

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