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.

A．pleased

B．healthy

C．excited

D．rich

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

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

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

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

 

Nowadays many parents would like to buy whatever their children like. If they go on doing this, their children will probably think that money is36to make. They will spend the money at random（随意地）and won’ t think of their parents’ hard37.

Some parents like to hold birthday parties for their children. If they38 on doing this, their children will think it is necessary for them to enjoy birthday parties every year . Year after year, maybe they will 39 their parents’ birthdays and only remember their own’s.

Many parents don’t let their children 40 the housework. They think that children just have 41 thing to do. They should study hard and do 42in their lessons. If parents go on with this, the children will not be able to take good care of 43 when they grow up. Parents should teach their children to do some simple housework 44 washing clothes and doing some cooking 45 it can help the children live a better life in the future.

1.A. easy   B. hardC. free

2.A. job     B. workC. study

3.A. make B. let C. keep

4.A. remember B. forget C. leave

5.A. do      B. didC. doing

6.A. one    B. twoC. three

7.A. good  B. wellC. more

8.A. herself       B. himselfC. themselves

9.A. as if    B. as such C. such as

10.A. though     B. because C. so

 

job,chance, fourth, why, live, easy, honest, good, in order to, come out
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m here today to share a good lesson with you. It is a true story about an overseas student   71  in Germany.
After years of hard work, this student graduated with amazing achievements. Everyone thought he was going to get a good   72  easily and have a bright future. But to his disappointment, he was not even given the   73  for an interview! The third time he was refused, he couldn’t help telephoning the company to ask   74   they didn’t want him. The answer was simple. “We don’t offer jobs to   75   people in Germany.”
What was wrong, you might wonder? The truth is, shortly after he arrived in Germany, this clever student found that it was   76  to skip buying subway tickets. So   77   save money, he often went without a ticket. As a result, he had been caught without a ticket in the subway
  78   times.
From this story, we learn that we may get short-term benefits in dishonest ways, but the truth will   79  sooner or later and the cost is high. So remember: honesty is the   80  rule.
That’s all for my speech. Thank you!

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

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    In some science fiction movies，people in the future have their own robots. They help with the housework and do the1.m      unpleasant jobs.

  Some scientists believe that there will be such robots，and they think that robots will be2.a   to talk to people in the future. But James White thinks it will be3.d     for a robot to do so. However，they agree it may4.t______ hundreds of years. They are now trying to make robots look like people，and do the same things5.a___us. There are already robots6.w______in factories. They do simple jobs over and over again. They will never get bored.

   In the future，there will be more robots everywhere，and humans will have7.l______ work to do. New robots will have many different8.s____. Some will look like humans and9.o______ might look like snakes. They could help look for people under buildings10.a______ an earthquake. That may not seem possible now，but we  never know what will happen in the future!