Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high place in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can't be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of honey is not happiness, nor is holding a high place in the government. These people value their beliefs, or their wisdom, or their health. They think these can make them happy.

Here are the ways to help you be happier.

The 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 that we don't enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favourite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.

The secret of happiness is also to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

Besides, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbour, or simply help around the house.

Now maybe you know how to find happiness!

【1】Some people who hold a high place in the government think they can ________.

A.do what they want to do at any time

B.enjoy health, which makes them work hard

C.take an active part in all kinds of activities every day

D.get money and something they can't buy with money

【2】The writer shows us ________ ways to help to be happier.

A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four

【3】________ is NOT the simple life you can enjoy.

A.Worrying about the futureB.Reading a good book

C.Staying with close friendsD.Listening to your favourite music

【4】The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ________.

A.think about getting a good job

B.often spend tinge with close friends

C.think of presents they don't like

D.often spend time on entering the college

【5】Many people find it happy to ________.

A.go shopping to get some food

B.make much money and little progress

C.remember the old days and troubles

D.do some meaningful things for other people

【6】The passage mainly tells us ________.

A.how to save happinessB.to value our beliefs or health

C.how to find happinessD.to do something good for other people

【1】I have; already had my bunch.（改为否定句）

I ________ ________ my lunch yet.

【2】A quick walk along Nanjing Road will remind you of many similar names.（对画线部分提问）

________ ________ remind you of many similar names?

【3】Millions of people visited the website to purchase things at the shopping centre.（改为被动句）

The website ________ ________ by millions of people to purchase things at the shopping centre.

【4】As we all know, Beijing is the capital of China.（保持句意不变）

It's ________ ________ ________ Beijing is the capital of China.

【5】He bought a vase for two million yuan.（保持句意不变）

A vase ________ ________ two million yuan.

【6】Did Maggie fly to New York on her own? He wondered.（合并两句为一句）

He wondered if Maggie ________ ________ to New York on her own.

【7】me, every year, a. sends, Christ, Christmas card（连词成句）

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【1】Computer can work ________ than they did two years ago.（fast）

【2】Tom felt ________ sorry to be late for the Christmas party.（real）

【3】The police ________ in finding rite Rich at last.（success）

【4】More and more people are ________ of the importance of saving water. （unaware）

【5】The Water Cube, which uses rain to wash ________, can also recycle water.（it）

【6】He is always ________（friend）to his neighbours.

【7】Desks and chairs are made of ________.（wooden）

【8】It's necessary to ________ the narrow road to avoid traffic jam.（wide）

A. expensive B. comfortable C. depends D. owns E. by himself

When most teenagers are learning how to work out maths problems, Kelvin Doe is teaching himself to make batteries and generators（发电机）for his neighbourhood in Africa.

Kelvin is only 15 years old, but he has already created batteries and generators ______. He used the things he picked up around the house or frown litter bins to create term.

"In my hometown, we don't have much electricity and batteries are ______, "Kelvin said. So he decided to make batteries to light up people's homes.

Kelvin also ______ a radio station. He broadcasts news and plays music for the local people. The station gets its electricity from a generator also made by him.

His next project will be a windmill（风车）for electricity supply. He wants to help more families in his hometown live a happy and ______ life.

【1】________

【2】________

【3】________

【4】________

A. amazing B. raise money C. boring D. pilot E. become

Flying into the sky at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, a pair of nine-year-old British girls broke a record to ______ the world's youngest wing walkers（机翼行走者）!

The two girls, Rose and Flame, are cousins. They took to the sky on two biplanes（双翼飞机）, and the ______ of one of the planes was their grandfather. They completed a wing walk as the two planes flew just metres apart.

After getting down from the planes, they said, "That was ______! It was so cool looking down and seeing all the small houses!"

Not every nine-year-old girl can take on an adventure like this. Rose and Flame are braved than other girls of their age. Besides, they come from a family of wing walkers. They are deeply affected by what they see and hear.

This time, the brave girl took on the adventure, not just to break the record but also to ______ for the poor. They try to do something for the society.

【1】________

【2】________

【3】________

【4】________

A:What can I do for you?

B: I’m looking for a CD for my friend’s birthday.

A:【1】?This CD is very popular among young people now.

B: Let me see. It is rock music. I don’t think she will like it.

A:【2】?

B: She likes music that is quiet and smooth.

A: Oh, I see. Please have a look at this CD. The music is soft and also popular.

B: That’s great. I’d like to listen to the music.Can you play it for me?

A: OK. Wait a moment. I’m sorry this one is broken.

B: Do you have any more?

A: 【3】. But we will have more in a few days. Please leave your phone number.When we get more, we will call you.

B: Thank you very much. My phone number is 819-9476.

A: You’re welcome. See you.

B: See you.

【1】I don’t know the________(陌生人). Can you tell me who he is?

【2】The mother knew______(确切地) what her children would do if she left them at home.

【3】We often wear ______(手套)to protect our hands in winter.

【4】Food, clothing and shelter are all______(基本的) necessities of life.

【5】To be honest, I ______(regret) arguing with my mother. So I said sorry to her.

【6】I hope to have a pet dog that will filled my life lots of______(please).

【7】Marry has many difficulties in learning English. Who can give her some______(suggest)?

【8】I’m allowed_______(watch) TV on Saturday evening.

【9】In Switzerland, people never visit a friend’s house without_______(call) first.

The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. _________they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen. The first son said that the tree was ugly.第二个儿子说没有——它被绿叶覆盖并充满了希望。The third son disagreed, he said there were many flowers that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them, he said there was lots of fruit on the tree, full of life and harvest.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, but they had each seen only one season in the tree’s life. He told them, “You cannot judge a tree, or a person by only one season and its true nature--the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured (测量) at the end, when all the seasons are up.”

If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, the harvest of your fall. Don’t let the pain of one season kill the joy of all the rest.

【1】在第二段横线处处填入适当的单词，使句意完整，上下文通顺。(仅限填一词）

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【2】将第二段划线处的汉语翻译成英语。

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【3】将最后一段划线处英语翻译成汉语。

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【4】根据短文内容，回答问题。What did the man think of his sons’ answers?

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【5】请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。

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We live in a society that is producing and using electronics (电子产品) all the time. It is often cheaper to buy new products than to repair old ones. Also, through clever advertising, companies always encourage people to change their old TVs, mobile phones and computers for the latest models. E-waste is created when we throw away old ones. In the EU alone, about 8,700,000 tons of E-waste is produced each year. Sadly, just over 1,000,000 tons is recycled.

Burying (填埋) E-waste or burning it causes serious problems for the environment. Electronics have dangerous things in them. These things can then get into the ground or pollute the air when they are burnt.

In recent years, _________. However, their plans are not always managed properly. Sometimes electronics are just sent to poor countries such as Ghana. Here they are often burnt in public areas, which is very bad for people’s health. Setting up recycling centers is a good way to solve this problem. E-cycling centers could recycle the parts that can be reused and deal with the rest properly.

Another way is to make producers responsible for their used products. This means that producers must take back old products which are no longer wanted. They should then make suretheyare properly recycled or reused.

As for us, we should try to cut down on E-waste. Change electronics only when we have to.And don’t buy a product just to have the latest model.

E-waste is a serious problem in the modern world. Both producers and users must take actions and try to keep it to the smallest amount.

【1】According to the passage, it is often to buy new electronics than to repair old ones.

A.more expensiveB.more difficultC.cheaperD.worse

【2】In the passage the underlined word “they” refers to .

A.the old productsB.the producersC.the usersD.the new products

【3】Which of the following is the best for the blank in Paragraph 4?

A.The E-waste problem has been solved.

B.The E-waste problem continues growing.

C.Many countries have started recycling E-waste.

D.People haven’t realized the E-waste problem yet.

【4】To keep E-waste the smallest amount, must take actions.

A.producersB.usersC.young peopleD.producers and users

【5】Which sentence shows the writer’s opinion?

A.Burning E-waste causes problems for the environment.

B.E-waste problem is very serious and people should take actions.

C.Sometimes electronics are sent to poor countries such as Ghana.

D.In the EU alone, about 8,700,000 tons of E-waste is produced each year.

Electives(选修课) are always popular with students because they offer the chance to learn something exciting, and they’re a welcome break from regular courses like maths and physics. Here are just a few of the exciting electives lucky teenagers can take in some of China’s middle schools.

Self-defense skills

A school from Chongqing

The school offers a self-defense course — just for girls. Those who attend the lessons have the chance to study basic self-protection skills in a one-on-one practice. They learn how to get away when they need to and defend themselves against attacks. “I feel safer in myself now,” said Zhang Yi, 15, a girl student.

Pottery

A school from Tianjin

The famous pottery scene in a movie called Ghost is a lasting memory for many movie-goers. Young artists at the school love to get their hands dirty creating beautiful pieces. Students learn how to design and make various clay projects. At the end, they have the skills to make their own clay bowls, cups, vases and pots.

Horse riding

A school from Beijing

Equestrians(马术) can look pretty cool, can’t they? Teenagers at this school can now choose a course in riding skills. They’re taught to communicate with their horses and how to use reins. To ride a horse in the proper way, a student must hold the head forward and keep his back straight. Students come away from this elective not only knowing how to ride a horse gracefully, but also physically fitter!

Couplets

A school from Nanjing

How many of you can write a couplet? This old literary(文学的) form is slowly disappearing, but Chinese culture lovers at the school are trying to make it alive. For their elective, teenagers study old couplets and try to rhyme(押韵) their own lines. Many of this year’s students can’t wait for the Spring Festival, when they’ll be able to show off their new skills.

【1】Maths and physics are electives in middle schools of China, aren’t they?

___________________________________________

【2】How many electives in Chinese middle schools are introduced in the article?

___________________________________________

【3】Which elective course is especially designed for girl students?

____________________________________________

【4】What kind of art works can students have at the end of the elective “Pottery”?

_____________________________________________

【5】What are the common advantages of “Self-defense skills” and “horse riding”?

Both of the electives enable students _____________________________________.

【6】Whom will the elective “Couplets” probably attract? Why?

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