Most adults(成年人)once studied at school, had classes and did their homework every day. The same? ? ? is going on at school now. ??? ? it seems that doing weekend homework is ? ? problem for the modern students.

??? All the students should agree that weekend homework should be abolished(取消).It's??? ? for them studying at school five days a week. They have a lot of interests. With homework to do on Saturday and Sunday, when can they find?? ?? to help around the house, go and see a football or basketball game or a good film, join in family recreations（娱乐），or just have??? ? at home? Because of these other activities, the homework can't be finished until????? .So their weekend homework is usually done in such a hurry that on Monday teachers are????? and often threaten (威胁)to fail(使考试不及格)whole class of students because they know nothing about the??? . If there is no weekend homework for the students to do, they will be happy to go to school on Monday? ? having a good rest and to learn what the teachers teach.

1.A. thing??? ????????????? B. school ????????????? C. class??? ????????????? D. homework

2.A. Also??? ? ????????????? B. But??? ????????????? C. Still?? ????????????? D. Though

3.A. no??? ????????????? ????????????? B. another? ????????????? C. one??? ????????????? D. other

4.A. not enough????????????? B. enough? ????????????? C. no good? ????????????? D. no use

5.A. friends??? ????????????? B. time??? ????????????? C. places??? ????????????? D. money

6.A. a rest??? ????????????? B. an exam ????????????? C. a lesson?? ????????????? D. a picnic

7.A. Monday afternoon??? ????????????? ????????????? B. Saturday afternoon?

C. Friday night??? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. Sunday night

8.A. pleased??? ????????????? B. sorry??? ????????????? C. unhappy?? D. not worried

9.A. lesson??? ????????????? B. games??? ????????????? C. interests? ????????????? D. activities

10.A. until??? ????????????? B. when??? ????????????? C. before?? ????????????? D. after

Mr Knight was the manager of a hotel. One weekend all of the hotels in the city were 36_____ because there was an important meeting. On Friday night, three men came into the hotel and asked for rooms. Mr Knight said that there were 37_____ rooms ready for use because of the meeting. The three men were very 38____ because they had no place to stay.

   Mr Knight wanted to help them. He remembered that Room 418, a very small room, was empty. He asked the men 39____ they would share a room. The three men said they would.

   Mr Knight told that the room would be thirty dollars: ten dollars 40_____ each one. Each man gave him ten dollars, and then they went up to the room.

   Mr Knight soon began to feel 41_____. “Thirty dollars is a lot to ask as a price for that small room.” He thought. He said to his assistant, “Here’s five dollars. Give it to the men in Room 418. I asked them too 42______money for their room.”

The assistant tool the money. 43____ he was on the way to Room 418, he started to think: “How can three men divide five dollars? I’ll keep two dollars. The men will be happy to get anything back. I’ll take a little money and Mr Knight will 44_____ know.” So the assistant returned one dollar to each man.

Each man had paid ten dollars. After the assistant returned one dollar to each one, each man had 45_____ paid only nine dollars. There were three men ＄9×3=＄27. The assistant kept ＄2. ＄27+＄2=＄29. Where is the missing dollar?

1.A. quiet   B. empty       C. full          D. noisy

2.A. no     B. some        C. many        D. three

3.A. happy  B. unhappy      C. pleased      D. hungry

4.A. if      B. what          C. that        D. how

5.A. for     B. to            C. with        D. on

6.A. sad     B. afraid         C. boring      D. sorry

7.A. more    B. little          C. much       D. many

8.A. After    B. Before        C. As soon as    D. While

9.A. just     B. also          C. never         D. perhaps

10.A. actually  B. already       C. exactly       D. extremely

Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter(笑声) Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.

The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria.“Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing — it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world.

Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.

So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.

Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.

1.The first Laughter Club was started in __________.

A. India     B. America         C. Britain   D. China

2.How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?

A. Over 300.     B. Over 500.      C. Over 800.      D. Over 1,300.

3.How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?

A. Surprised.     B. Pleased.         C. Nervous.        D. Tired.

4.When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?

A. After ten minutes.        B. After ten hours.

C. After ten seconds.        D. After ten days.

5.The article mainly tells us __________.

A. young children laugh much more often than adults in a day

B. laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy

C. many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health

D. real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health

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!

1. The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.

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

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

4. Many people find it happy to ___________.

5.The passage mainly tells us __________.

 Have you ever complained (抱怨) why life is so tiring? Does the sky sometimes   36  dark to you? Are your lessons sometimes not successful? Well, friends, cheer up and   37   all the time. If you see the world with your warm heart, you will find the whole world smiling to you.

On a sunny morning, you plan to have a walk to relax yourself. Just before you go out, it   38 starts to rain. Maybe you would feel very sad and start to complain about the weather. But dear friends, why   39  sit down and listen to the free concert that the nature brings you? And with the timely rain, crops(庄稼) in the fields will grow better and farmers will have a good harvest (收成).

  40   everyone wants to succeed in what he tries to do, life isn’t a bed of roses. It’s very common to meet difficulties on the way to success.   41   difficulty isn't terrible. The real terrible thing is that we are afraid of it. Difficulty is  42   a spring (弹簧). If you are   43   , it will be strong. So when you meet difficulties, don't give up. Instead, you should face them with a smile.

Attitude   44   everything. With an optimistic (乐观的) attitude, life is easy and  45 _. If you want to be happy, try to remember these five easy rules. Free your heart from hate; Free your mind from worries; Live an easy life; Give more; Expect less. The quickest way to receive happiness is to smile, the fastest way to lose it is to complain.

1.A. seem   B. seems  C. seemed

2.A. cry      B. smile   C. complain

3.A. suddenly   B. finally   C. hardly

4.A. don't   B. not   C. didn’t

5.A. But    B. For    C. Although

6. A. In fact   B. From early on   C. For example

7. A. unlike    B. likes    C. like

8. A. powerful  B. weak   C. confident

9. A. decides  B. deciding   C. to decide

10.A. please    B. pleased     C. pleasant