【题目】You know that you have everything to be thankful for:a loving family,a pretty good job,and a healthy working body.Still,you keep feeling that what you have just isn’t enough.Sure,you can be happier by making some life changes. 【1】 It will make you more likely to start enjoying that sunshine instead of complaining(抱怨)about sunburn.

Live in the present.

The people who are the happiest with their lives are able to enjoy and hug the present moment. 2 Focus on what the day will bring you instead of what happened yesterday or what you’ll be able to change about tomorrow. 3

Though your life may not be perfect in the moment,there are surely some things that you can be very grateful for,whether it’s your loving family,your amazing friends,your health,your cool new job,or your amazing home.You probably don’t have all of these things but surely there are a few things you can remind yourself to be grateful for every single day.

Stop comparing yourself to others.

Stop thinking about how big your neighbor’s house is,how great your friend Jack’s job is,or how perfect your best friend’s relationship is.You’ll never get anywhere if you compare yourself to others. 4

Hang out with people who are satisfied with their lives.

Surround yourself with people who are good influences.They will show you that there are all kinds of ways to be happy,and will maybe even give you some tips for how to walk to difficult situations.5 They are more liely to come up with some reasons to be unhappy.

A.Be grateful for what you have.

B.What if there is a major obstacle (障碍)standing in your way?

C.Take some time to enjoy exactly what you’re doing right now.

D.The easiest way to be satisfied with your life is to adjust yourself positively.

E.Avoid people looking for reasons to be upset with their life.

F.But if you drop comparing completely,you’ll only be doing yourself a favor.

G.Get regular exercise with friends every day.

【题目】After suffering through many months of unemployment (失业). my wife and I moved this week from Colorado to Ohio. where she was starting a new job. Not knowing anybody there. we were pretty concerned about how we'd get our entire home unloaded (卸下) without killing ourselves.

We made a phone call to hire (临时雇用) a couple of college students to help with all the heavy lifting once we got there. But one neighbor after another stopped by to help us. What ? Have we moved to some other country ? Maybe we've died and gone to heaven!

Unloading actually became fun and joy because there were so many wonderful new friends to help when we worked. The more people helped. the easier the work became. We were afraid the job might take days for the two of us alone. but it was finished in a few hours. Many total strangers would either walk by the sidewalk or drive by to ask us if we were moving in. Many were happy that this old house that had sat empty for so long was coming to life again. We were invited to an outdoor meal yesterday by neighbors on the same street.

All the time. my brain was resting on this new sense of hope that people can be so friendly to strangers. Among all the conversation were lots of offers to help each other in all kinds of ways. It's wonderful to live in such a kind little town. I feel so grateful to be here. and wish the est of the world could see how an entire community can model (做榜样) what it's like to help each other.

【1】The author and his wife moved to Ohio because________.

A. they liked moving from one place to another

B. they were both out of work in Colorado

C. the students of his wife were living there

D. his wife had found a new job there

【2】From the underlined part , we can learn when offered help , the author felt________.

A. grateful B. surprised

C. bored D. crazy

【3】We can learn from the passage that the author's neighbors________.

A. thought it hard work to move in

B. were curious about the newcomers

C. were glad that the old house would have its new owner

D. hired two college students to help him

【4】According to the passage , which of the following is TRUE?

A. The author has many old friends in Ohio.

B. It took the author and his wife days to get home unloaded.

C. The author and his wife invited the neighbors to a dinner.

D. The author is very satisfied with his new home and new neighbors.

【5】It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A. we don't know what is good until we have lost it

B. kindness is the sunshine of social life

C. where there is a will. there is a way

D. there is no place like home

【题目】 阅读理解

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.

The Gardens

The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.

The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.

The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.

The Castle Shop

In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具) are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.

At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.

The Arundel Festival 2014

Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August

The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.

Parking

Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.

【1】What can you do when visiting the castle?

A. See how the local gifts are being made.

B. Get old-fashioned English roses as gifts.

C. Buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop.

D. Get seasonal fruits and vegetables free of charge.

2How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?

A. 10 days. B. One week. C. 16 days. D. One month.

3Where can you park the coach?

A. In Mill Road.

B. In the main town car park.

C. Inside the Castle.

D. At the main castle entrance.

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