Aristotle once wrote that “happiness is a state of activity”. In other words, whether you’re

Seeking life-long satisfaction or a few moments of good cheer, you’ve got to move forward. We’ve interviewed the experts and found five steps to take toward a sunny mood(心情):

Over a 30-year period, University of Illinois researchers asked nearly 120,000 people how income, education, political participation, volunteer activities and close relationships affected their happiness. Reported Newsweek’s Sharon Begley on the findings, “The highest levels of happiness are found with the most stable and satisfying relationships.”

Singing aloud, talking to a stranger, raising your hand: all may increase a feeling of happiness, according to a study from Wake Forest University. Participants(参与者)followed the development of their moods for two weeks and reported feeling happier when they were more outgoing and less happy when reserved or withdrawn.

The editors of forbes.com gave $5 or $20 to 46 strangers by chance. Half the group was told to spend the money on themselves, while the other half was told to spend it on others. Those who’d shared the wealth felt much happier at the end of the day than those who’d spent it on themselves. There was no difference in happiness between those who spent $5 or $20, suggesting that it’s not how much money you spend, but how you spend it, that inspires the spirit.

Studies from the Positive Psychology Center showed that discouraged people who wrote down three good things that happened to them each day for six months reported an improved attitude.

Drinking water really can help keep you cheerful. A small 2012 study from the University of Connecticut suggested that even slight dehydration(脱水) affected the moods of its female participants.

Title

1.for Happiness

Introduction

You will move2.in the course of finding happiness.

The findings of3.

Some4.toward happiness

•Value your relationships

•The5.happiness lies in the most stable and satisfying relationships

6.

yourself

•You can gain happiness by singing aloud or talking to others.

•Spend money on others

•Your spirit will be inspired by7.the wealth.

8.on the positive

•You attitude would be improved when you fix your attention on good things.

•Drink water

•If a woman takes in enough water,her9.of happiness may remain.

Conclusion

Happiness can be found if all10.have been done.

阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

What are consequences of laziness? Many young persons seem to think it of not much consequence they do not improve their time well in youth, vainly they can make it up by careful work or effort when they are . They also think it is shameful for men and women to be lazy, that there can be no harm in persons who are young spending their time in any they please.

George Jones thought . At the age of 16, he went to an academy to prepare to enter college. His father obtained books for him, clothed him, and paid for schooling at his great . But George thought of nothing but present . When called to recite, he went red and what he recited were not the right words, the whole class would burst into laughter. Such are the applauses (掌声) a lazy person gets. , though he passed a very poor examination, he was with the test. It was those who him that thought it was possible that the reason why he didn’t .questions better was that he was frightened.

However, in college there is not much shown to bad scholars. George had his studies so long that he fell behind. Poor fellow! He paid for his laziness. All the good scholars him; they were ashamed to be seen in his . He was growing discouraged. Eventually, he had to quit college. Such are the of laziness.

Therefore, we should, from this history, take , and “stamp improvement on the wings of time”.

1.A. as B. until C. if D. since

2.A. expecting B. regretting C. indicating D. requiring

3.A. older B. better C. taller D. stronger

4.A. and B. but C. for D. or

5.A. order B. sense C. manner D. pattern

6.A. so B. again C. aloud D. ahead

7.A. sale B. speed C. length D. expense

8.A. purpose B. pleasure C. memory D. situation

9.A. so that B. in case C. as though D. now that

10.A. At first B. On the contrary C. At last D. In other words

11.A. faced B. satisfied C. combined D. admitted

12.A. saved B. examined C. submitted D. appreciated

13.A. come up with B. respond to C. end up with D. add to

14.A. motivation B. dignity C. interest D. mercy

15.A. ignored B. explored C. interrupted D. strengthened

16.A. generously B. greedily C. constantly D. dearly

17.A. saved B. attracted C. avoided D. recommended

18.A. college B. company C. class D. community

19.A. characteristics B. causes C. states D. wages

20.A. action B. charge C. warning D. advice

I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签 ) everything. I always, looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. ,Soon, I heard her screaming, "Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!" Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬 ) under her covers, sobbing.

Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden ,a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart,

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't noticed Kate had sat up.

She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. "Thanks."

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1. What made Kate angry one evening?

A. She couldn't find her books.

B. She heard the author shouting loud.

C, She got the news that her grandma was ill.

D. She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed.

2. The author tidied up the room most probably because___.

A. she was scared by Kate's anger

B. she hated herself for being so messy

C. she wanted to show her care

D. she was asked by Kate to do so

3. What might be the best title for the story?

A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off

C. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be Roommates

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