How to stay happy? Here are some good ideas:

• Smile a lot—A smile is the easiest and the most friendly gift to people around you. And it

makes yourself feel good as well.

•Sing -—"Sing in the car, sing in the shower and sing when you are ready for dinner. Sing when you feel frustrated and notice how the bad feelings go away.

•Laugh——Much like smiling, laughing is a great way to overcome difficulties.

•Be thankful—Say ‘"thank you” for everything in your life. It is a way to be happy.

•Act like a child—Do things like a child: jump on a beach, sit on a swing and skip. Remember: We do not stop playing basketball.

•Get creative—Creativity is a great way to stay happy. Think of creative things as a hobby. Paint, dance, cook something new or plant flowers in the garden.

If you don’t feel happy, have a try!

51. ways to stay happy are mentioned in the passage.

A. Three                       B. Four                         C. Six                        D. Seven

52. Which is the easiest present to everyone around?

A. Smiles.                     B. Songs.                      C. Flowers.                D. Chocolates.

53. What does the underlined word “overcome” mean in Chinese?

A.放松                         B.接受                          'C.带来                      D.克服

54. If you want to stay happy, you can          on the beach like a child.

A. paint                         B. walk                         C. jump                      D. sleep

55. According to the passage, how can you be creative?

A. You can play basketball.                                 B. You can do some art jobs.

C. You can say ‘"thank you”.                              D. You can sit on a swing.

I didn't like dogs before, but I am happy to have one now. Do you know why?

About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only the dog's mother could love. We named her Gertie.

My wife sent her to be trained (训练） in a school. But this didn't go as planned. After only 2 weeks, she was made to leave the school. She had to spend every night with us in our bed - snoring so loudly that I couldn't get a good sleep. In the morning, my wife always let me walk Gertie. When I was free, Gertie always played with me.

Then, about six months after Gertie arrived, I felt that something in my heart was changing, and I was unable to stop it. I began to smile at people when I saw them in the street. I started calling my children, and to my surprise, they started calling me, too. I even tried to talk with my grandchildren over the phone. My wife and I both think that it is Gertie who has changed me.

Gertie is now nearly two years old and I love it very much.

46. At the beginning, the writer thought the dog _______.

      A. looked very lovely                  B. wasn't clever

      C. wasn't beautiful                     D. was quick in learning

47. After Gertie left the school, _______.

      A. she was sent away

      B. the writer couldn't sleep well

      C. she learned how to make friends with other animals

      D. the writer began to train her by himself

48. What does the underlined word "snoring" mean in Chinese?

      A. 打鼾             B.哭泣            C.咀嚼            D.说话

49. Which of the following is NOT true?

      A. The writer is an old man.

      B. The dog stayed in the school long enough for the training.

      C. The dog slept in one bed with the writer.

      D. The writer didn't telephone his children before.

50. What can we learn from the passage?

      A. The dog got good training in the school.

      B. We should try out best to help animals.

      C. The man likes the dog better than his wife,

      D. The man has become more friendly because of the dog.