We often act like babies when we want to be happy. Why? I think it is because children have no worry and they don’t complain.

We can set a goal in our life and go after what we want. But if we’re   ①   all the time, how can we live happily? If you don’t believe me, count how many  ①   you complain about something in one day. Whether it is being trapped in busy traffic or troubled by weather, or whatever it is, there are endless things you can find to complain about.

But it’s not just the outside condition that we will complain about. We complain about ourselves too. We complain that we don’t have enough time or money, and that we’re not smart enough, cool enough, or just enough. Many times we experience lots of unpleasant things because of complaining about things we can’t control.

Think about how much happier you would be if you stopped complaining? ②Much of what you complain about is out of your control anyway. What’s the meaning of thinking about something you have no power to change?

Finding out what you are complaining about is the first step to stop complaining. Ask yourself if you prefer to complain or to be happy.

It’s best to stop to enjoy the beautiful life, but not to waste time to complain.

1.在①处填上适当的词，使文章完整。                    

2.将②译成中文。

3.在文中找出下列句子的同义词：We can have a life goal and try to get it.

4.根据短文回答问题：

  What should you do first to stop complaining?

5.找出文章的中心句。

 

阅读下面短文,根据短文内容完成相关任务。

What must you do when you receive a gift for your birthday? You have to sit down and write a thank-you note. The words “thank you” are very important. We have to use them on many occasions. We say them when someone gives us a drink, help us to pick up things, hands us a letter, lends us a book or gives us lift.

(1)______ important word is “please”, _____ many people forget to use it. (2)It is impolite to ask someone to do something without saying “please”. We have to use it when we ask for something , too. It may be a book or a pen, more rice or more milk, help or advice. It may be in the classroom, at home, at the bus stop or over the counter. We have to use “please” to make request pleasant.

We have to learn to say “sorry” too. When we have hurt someone’s feeling, we will have to go up and say we’re sorry. When we have told a lie and feel sorry, we will have to use the same word. When we have forgotten something or broken a promise, we will have to explain with that word, too. “Sorry” is a healing word. We can make people forget wrongs by using it sincerely.

“Thank you! Please! Sorry!”—these words are simple but important. Man had to use them long ago. We have to use them now. Our children will have to use them again.

1.在(1)句空白处填上恰当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺:

____________ 、____________

2.将(2)句译成汉语。____________________________________________________

3.回答问题：What will you say if your friends help you?

___________________________________________________________________________

4.在文中找出与下列句子意思相近的句子。

When we haven’t told the truth, we must use the word “sorry”.

___________________________________________________________________________

5.找出文中或写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。

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BASEBALL. It’s just a word, but for millions of Americans it brings much more than a word.

Hot dogs. Cold beers. Sunny afternoons. Baseball is the game of fathers and sons. Fathers and sons catch with each other on lawns (草坪) in the US. A father’s favorite team becomes his son’s. Grandfathers talk to their grandsons about games played long ago.

Many American kids collect baseball cards. The cards have pictures of their favorite players on them. In school, friends trade (交换) baseball cards just like they trade their lunches.

Players are known as “the boys of summer” because people often play the sport mostly in warm months. You don’t need to be of a certain size or shape to play baseball. You don’t have to be tall like a basketball player or strong like an American footballer. You just need to want to have fun.

Baseball is not as fast-paced (快节奏的) a game as basketball. But when you go to see a game, there’s time to relax, talk and get to know other people.

Baseball may not be the most popular sport in the US, but it is the most traditional. It’s not just a game any more, but an important part of American culture, like apple pie and grandma’s house.

1.Many American kids like to collect _______________.

   A. baseballs     B. baseball cards    C. lunches      D. apple pies

2.People like to play baseball in _____________.

   A. wet months   B. cool months     C. warm months   D. cold months

3.Most of the Americans play baseball just want to _______________.

   A. enjoy themselves               B. make money 

C. keep warm                    D. make friends

4.Which one is WRONG in the article?

A. We can find many children’s favorite baseball players on their cards.

B. If you are not strong enough, you can’t play baseball.

C. When you go to watch a baseball play, you’ll relax and have time to talk to other people.

D. Baseball is the most traditional sport in the US.

 

BASEBALL. It’s just a word, but for millions of Americans it brings much more than a word.
Hot dogs. Cold beers. Sunny afternoons. Baseball is the game of fathers and sons. Fathers and sons catch with each other on lawns (草坪) in the US. A father’s favorite team becomes his son’s. Grandfathers talk to their grandsons about games played long ago.
Many American kids collect baseball cards. The cards have pictures of their favorite players on them. In school, friends trade (交换) baseball cards just like they trade their lunches.
Players are known as “the boys of summer” because people often play the sport mostly in warm months. You don’t need to be of a certain size or shape to play baseball. You don’t have to be tall like a basketball player or strong like an American footballer. You just need to want to have fun.
Baseball is not as fast-paced (快节奏的) a game as basketball. But when you go to see a game, there’s time to relax, talk and get to know other people.
Baseball may not be the most popular sport in the US, but it is the most traditional. It’s not just a game any more, but an important part of American culture, like apple pie and grandma’s house.
【小题1】Many American kids like to collect _______________.

A．baseballs

B．baseball cards

C．lunches

D．apple pies

【小题2】People like to play baseball in _____________.

A．wet months

B．cool months

C．warm months

D．cold months

【小题3】Most of the Americans play baseball just want to _______________.

A．enjoy themselves	B．make money
C．keep warm	D．make friends

【小题4】Which one is WRONG in the article?

A．We can find many children’s favorite baseball players on their cards.

B．If you are not strong enough, you can’t play baseball.

C．When you go to watch a baseball play, you’ll relax and have time to talk to other people.

D．Baseball is the most traditional sport in the US.