Giving a gift can mean a lot. It can be a way to deepen (加深) a friendship. Before you get a gift for someone, spend time really thinking about what makes him or her special. Think about their interests, hobbies, needs and happiest moments. For example, friends and families with children might love a special calendar that contains everyone’s birthday and other special dates and events.

For music fans, a CD filled (填充) with their favourite music always makes a special gift.

Spending time with loved ones is also a way to give them a gift. You might take that special person out for a birthday dinner at your favourite restaurant.

Making a gift for someone using your own skills is very special. It is much more meaningful than a store-bought gift and shows how much you care!

Writing your feelings in a greeting card can be a simple way to make a keepsake (纪念品) that will be remembered for years. 

1.The writer thinks that we should think about someone’s ____ before we get him or her a gift.

①interests ②hobbies ③needs ④height

A. ①②④           B. ①②③       C. ②③④           D. ①③④

2.According to the passage, _____ gifts are the best.

A. special              B. popular          C. expensive        D. store-bought

3.For music fans, _____ is a special gift.

A. a calendar        B. nice food           C. a music CD         D. a greeting card

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A. Never go to a shop to buy a gift.      

B. We make a gift by ourselves to show our skills.

C. A greeting card is too simple and cheap to be a gift.

D. Having dinner with a loved one can be a special kind of gift.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A. How to Give Special Gifts            B. How to Remember Friends’ Birthdays

C. How to make Yourself Special         D. How to Be a Good Gift Receiver

 

根据语境或句意，从所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡指定的位置
【小题1】"I'd like to help ______ with their schoolwork. " "You could volunteer in an after-school study program. " (kid)
【小题2】Teresa likes crispy cookies. They are hard, dry and _     _ broken, (easy)
【小题3】 Martin was_    in Chinese history after he came to China and he read a lot about it. (interest)
【小题4】 Spending time with our family and friends     _very important to us Chinese, (be)
【小题5】 Our teachers encourage us to join the volunteer project to help   _ _. (other)

根据语境或句意，从所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡指定的位置

1."I'd like to help ______ with their schoolwork. " "You could volunteer in an after-school study program. " (kid)

2.Teresa likes crispy cookies. They are hard, dry and _     _ broken, (easy)

3. Martin was_     in Chinese history after he came to China and he read a lot about it. (interest)

4. Spending time with our family and friends      _very important to us Chinese, (be)

5. Our teachers encourage us to join the volunteer project to help    _ _. (other)

 

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.

A．pleased

B．healthy

C．excited

D．rich

【小题2】Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.

A．get money and something they can’t buy with money

B．do what they want to do at any time

C．enjoy health which makes them work hard

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

【小题3】The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.

A．think about getting a good job

B．think of presents they don’t like

C．often spend time with close friends

D．often spend time on entering the college

【小题4】Many people find it happy to ___________.

A．remember the old days and troubles

B．do some meaningful things for others

C．go shopping to buy some food

D．make much money and little success

【小题5】 The passage mainly tells us __________.

A．how to find happiness

B．how to save happiness

C．to do something good for others

D．to value our beliefs or health

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions 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 fail to 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 several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
【小题1】 The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.

A．Money Makes You Happy	B．The Secrets of Happiness
C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy	D．Good Friends Make You Happy

【小题2】The second paragraph tells us that ________.

A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be

B．we shouldn’t think about our future

C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D．some people fail to live a happy life

【小题3】The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

【小题4】The writer thinks that ________.

A．everyone knows how to live a happier life

B．it’s wrong to spend time on work

C．hobbies take up too much time

D．doing good things for someone can make you happier

【小题5】Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Reading a good book.	B．Traveling to a foreign country.
C．Playing a sport.	D．Spending time with close friends.