Farming in the USA today is very different from that 100 years ago. In those days, farmers did not

have many machines to help them. They had animals. 1.    __   This meant that farms were smaller

than they are now. Farmers also worked in a different way in the past. In those days, farmers grew fruits

and vegetables and kept cows, pigs and chickens to feed their families. 2._______

    Farmers have a very special life in many ways. First of all, they can't leave the job at the end of

the day. They live on the farm and there is always work to do. Second, a lot of farm work is outdoors,

so the weather is very important for farmers. 3._________   A lot of bad weather means farmers will

lose money. Finally, farmers work with plants and animals. They understand nature better than other

people do .

  4._______ Spring is a time for planting. Farmers are busy getting the fields ready and then: Planting the seeds(种子). In summer, farmers must take good care of the plants. Some may need water. Other plants may have problems with insects or diseases. Then in fall, the fruits or plants are ready for picking. 5._______ Winter is a time for rest or for work on the farm machines.

把A---E五个选项填入文中空缺处，使短文完整正确。

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
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 position 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 money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视 ) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways 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, that we don’t 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 close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness 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. 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 neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!
【小题1】The underlined word “wealthy” means “      ” in the article.

单词拼写。（共50小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
【小题1】Simon left his homework at home again. He is always doing everything c       (粗心地).
【小题2】 Hard work and good marks are the best p         (礼物) for Teachers’ Day.
【小题3】On wet days l         (闪电) usually comes with thunder.
【小题4】 She wasn’t i         (邀请) to the party, so she had to stay at home yesterday.
【小题5】The doctors were busy o         （手术）on the boy hurt in the earthquake.

 Rudi Matt lived in a small village in the Swiss Alps in 1865. What he wanted most in the world was to climb   31   highest peak (山峰) in the Alps.   32   mother and his uncle, Franz, a mountain guide, wanted him to stop   33   and start working in a hotel. Rudi would not  34   his dream and secretly got in touch with an English mountain climber   35  was planning to climb the highest peak.

Franz was very angry when he found out   36   Rudi had done, but he finally agreed to let Rudi go if he went climbing, too. Franz also didn’t want to see Emil Saxo, a guide from another village, got to the top   37    him.

Rudi turned out to be a very good climber,  38   as they got close to the top, the Englishman got sick and couldn’t go on farther. Franz   39   behind to take care of him, but Saxo continued, wishing to be the   40   to the top. Rudi went after Saxo, hoping to   41   him to the top. When they met, Saxo fought with Rudi and fell down by accident. Saxo was   42   and hurt. Rudi must decide whether to carry Saxo back down to safety or to continue alone to the top.

He thought Saxo’s life was more   43   than his dream and helped him down. During that time, the Englishman and Franz continued the climb, and finally   44  reached the top. Later, the villagers   45   knew Rudi was the real conqueror (征服者) of the mountain.

1. A. the               B. a                C. an           D. /

2.A. Rudi           B. The Rudi’s       C. Rudis’           D. Rudi’s

3. A. climbing      B. climb            C. to climb     D. climbed

4. A. try out           B. give up      C. go over      D. work out

5. A. what          B. which            C. whom         D. who

6.A. which          B. what         C. that         D. where

7.A. after          B. behind           C. before           D. over

8.A. but                B. so           C. or           D. for

9.A. walked         B. rested           C. stayed           D. watched

10. A. first            B. second           C. third            D. last

11.A. take          B. beat         C. push         D. help

12. A. helpful          B. helping      C. helps            D. helpless

13.A. popular           B. successful       C. important        D. interesting

14.A. he                B. they         C. them         D. him

15. A. both         B. none         C. either           D. all