Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make．One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?”__1.There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all．Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time．_2._.He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them．His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream．One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick．Without stopping to think, the lad（少年）offered to take his place．__3._

__4._.If the lad had gone home to ponder（考虑） his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance．It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well.

Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs（美差）．When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying．__5.And within a year this person had become general manger of the company.

A．This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.

B．People find jobs in an infinite number of ways.

C．it’s almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers

D．Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor.

E．But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the company’s faults.

F．He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.

G．It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.

 

Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

*Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.

*_______1_________.It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy their emotional state will be infectious.

*_______2_________. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.

*________3_________. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.

*_________4__________. Whether you treat yourself to lunch ,take a long ,relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance , you will be subconsciously (下意识地)putting yourself in a better mood.

* Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.

*_________5_________.Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.

A．Everyone has unique requirement for happiness. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.

B．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.

C．When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity.

D．Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.

E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.

F．Surround yourself with happy people.

G．It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.

 

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Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? These are important questions for anyone who is looking for happiness. 1  .
Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way.  2  .
When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks （挫折）to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances（形势） back to their favor.
3  . These minutes will give you the chance to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
4  . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will put yourself in a better mood.
Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. What’s more, make friends with people who have a sense of humor.
Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.  5 .

A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.

B．However, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional （情感）state will be infectious（易传染的）.

C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．

D．The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

E．Spend a few minutes thinking about the things that make you happy.
F．Humor plays an important role in happiness.
G．It’s also important to take some time to do something nice for yourself.

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Some friends invite you over and serve you a delicious dinner. Someone loans you his car while yours is being repaired. You are sick, and a friend brings you a meal and cares for you   1    
Sometimes simply saying thank you is enough. At other times, it is thoughtful to say thank you in a more specific way. Be sure to tell that person what it is that you appreciate and why you appreciate it.
Here are some common ways to say thank you.
2   . People are very busy these days. A handwritten note shows you took time to tell some one you appreciate him or her. Or you can call and thank the person. You would be surprised how this can make someone’s day. Another idea is to send a thank-you e-mail or e-card.  3   
To say thank you in a creative way, you can:
★Select some flowers from a florist, Attach a thank-you note.
★Present the person with a basket of fresh fruit or a homemade treat.
★Treat a friend to a movie, meal, snack or coffee.
★Give a gift card for a bookstore or a restaurant.   4  
★Find out what the person likes and give something related to that.
★To say a big thank-you to some one, throw a party or have a barbecue in honor of that person.
As you can see, there are many ways to say thank you.  5      .You will feel good trying one of the ideas, and the person being thanked will feel good too. It’s a win-win situation.

A．Think of some ways of your own.

B．You can write a thank-you note.

C．How do you show your gratitude(感激)?

D．The best way is to go and thank him in person.

E.Apologize if you forgot to show your thanks at the spot.
F.That way the person can pick out a favorite book or eat out.
G.This is not quite as personal, but it still shows your appreciation.

In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries of nature. Some ancient people believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons of the gods.
In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs .
The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device protects buildings from being damaged by lightning.
Modern science has discovered that one stroke of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.
Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average of one person every day.
The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under tress. Also on,e should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things.
With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry.
【小题1】People once thought lightning came from ________.

A．the gods	B．the earth
C．the sky	D．nature

【小题2】According to the passage what do you think all buildings need?

A．Metal fences.	B．Machines.
C．Electricity.	D．Lightning rods

【小题3】Lightning can travel ________.

A．as quickly as water	B．not so quickly as electricity
C．at very high speed	D．at very low speed

【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning.

B．Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.

C．The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning.

D．A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm.