Dear Disney,      Last weekend, the four members of my family spent an enjoyable holiday at the Magic Kingdom - Disneyland. And one event made our visit seem truly magical. We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to find out that our little daughter Gloria couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride. We were so excited that we all forgot ice-cream was not allowed on the ride.    Gloria broke into tears and we all had no idea what to do. Then Murphy, one of the staff(员工) members, came over. She bent down and told Gloria that she would hold the ice-cream for her and give it to her when she finished the ride. Gloria said, "Promise?" Then she gave Murphy her ice-cream, and she completely enjoyed the ride.      Sure enough, as we walked out the exit, there was Gloria's new friend with "her" ice-cream. Now you and I both know what happened, because we know that an ice-cream won't last twenty minutes on a summer afternoon in Florida. Murphy knew' what time we would get off the ride; she went to the nearest shop and bought a brand-new ice-cream thirty seconds before we walked out the exit. Gloria said, "Thank you," but I'm sure she thought it was the same ice-cream.       We know that someone tried hard to make our visit special. Thanks so much for going above and beyond! Your fan, Carmen Rivera

1.The family's visit to the Magic Kingdom was ________.

      A) helpful       -   B) awful             C) frightening         D) amazing

2.Before the ride, Gloria cried because _________.

      A) she couldn't find her parents in the line

B) she was too little to take the ride

      C) she couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride

D) she had to wait for twenty minutes

3.Murphy was waiting for Gloria ___________ after the ride.

      A) in the ice-cream shop                      B) at the exit

      C) in the front of the line                      D) at the entrance

4.In order to keep the promise, Murphy __________.

      A) took Gloria to the nearest shop

B) asked her new friend to help Gloria

      C) helped Gloria get off the ride

D) bought a new ice-cream for Gloria

5.The underlined word "someone" in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) _________.

     A) Murphy           B) Disney             C) Gloria             D) Carmen

6.Carmen Rivera wrote the letter to __________.

     A) order ice-creams                          B) promise to visit again

     C) express her thanks                        D) give some suggestions

 

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring   33 .Happiness depends on   34 .In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few   35  to help you happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we   36  so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple   37 ,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several   38  friends live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have   39 .When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and   40  think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping   41 .If you want to feel happier, do   42  nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
【小题1】A.happiness            B. goodness            C. health
【小题2】A.them                 B. yourself             C. ourselves
【小题3】A.problems             B. suggestions          C. advice
【小题4】A.take                 B. cost                 C. spend
【小题5】A.pleasures            B. pleasant             C. interest
【小题6】A.closely              B. close                C. better
【小题7】A.friends              B. money                C. hobbies
【小题8】A.sometimes            B. only                 C. seldom
【小题9】A.others               B. himself              C. parents
【小题10】A.anything             B. nothing              C. something

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.

阅读下面短文，根据其内容完成后面各项任务。

Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. Here are some suggestions about how to be more confident.

 Speak loud   When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak _______(1) enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can _______(1) you become more confident.

 Play sports   Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.(2)

 Encourage yourself  Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.

 Pick up a hobby   If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.

 Get rid of (消除) fear  Fear comes along with failure (失败). But it's easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

1.在(1)处横线上填入适当的词。___________　___________

2.将（2）处划线部分翻译成中文。______________________________________________

3.回答问题How many suggestions can help you to be more confident?______________

4.找出并写出所给句子的同义句。

If singing is your favourite, you can sing as often as possible.__________________________

5.找出并写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。

__________________________________________________________________________________________

 

任务型阅读。阅读短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。（共10分）

The Internet has become not only a necessary but also a virtual(虚拟的) world for people. With the development of the Internet, Internet friendship has also become very popular. Online friends are those people who have known each other through the Internet. Making Internet friends is the same as making pen friends. Many famous websites offer quite warm Internet friendship. One can find many people on these websites and they share the same interests. It is difficult to make friends with someone you can’t see or feel. That is the main problem of Internet friendship. A virtual friendship would not last forever without seeing each other, but it is an advantage for some people because they are afraid to speak in pubic.

　  On the other hand, the chances(机率） of cheating(欺骗) are very high in an Internet friendship. Some people make friends on the Internet with wrong aims. So while making friends over the Internet, one has to be very careful. Here are some suggestions for you.

l Don’t give personal information, such as your telephone number, address, location, school name as well as your parents’ information, to strangers on the Internet.

l Do not exchange personal photos of you or any family member with people you meet over the Internet.

l Do not go to meet a person you have just met over the Internet. You’d better ask older or other experienced people for advice if you want to go to meet an Internet friend.

l Do not accept someone’s request(要求) if you feel he or she is dishonest.

Internet     1
2	1. Good for some people who are     3    to speak in public. 2．One can find many people on the websites with the   4  interests.
Disadvantages	It’s   5   to make friends with someone you can’t see or feel.
Four  6  on making online friends	1．Don’t give your personal information to    7  on the Internet.
2．Don’t   8  your personal photos with the people you meet on the Internet.
3．Ask other people for advice before   9  an Internet friend.
4．If you don’t think your Internet friend is   10 , don’t accept his/her request.