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. To 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 pleasure, such as reading a good book, listening to your favourite 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 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 something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simple help out around the house by washing the dishes.
1.The best title 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
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
3.The passage gives us _______ pieces of advice on happiness.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
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
5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Reading a good book.
B. Traveling to foreign country.
C. Playing a sport.
D. Spending time with close friends.
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New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometre-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre(卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.
Lijiang River National Park, China.
Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone(石灰岩洞) and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijing River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.
Zurich, Switzerland
What do you think Zurich is famous for? Great banks? Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Notting Hill Carival. What’s hot in the city in 2014? In August, Zurich will host the European Athletic Championships. This gives tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.
Adelaide, Australia
Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.
1.Tourists enjoy the art works as well as _______of the Louvre.
A. the busy street B. the shape of its roof
C. the car-free area D. the flying carpet
2.Many Chinese poets and artists are attracted by________ in Guilin.
A. elephant trunks B. warm weather
C. the highway to Yangshuo D. the green hills and limestone caves
3.Compared with London’s Notting Hill Carnival, the Street Parade in Zurich is _______.
A. even worse B. exactly the same C. much better D. less popular
4.When and where will the 2014European Athletics Championships be held?
A. In August, Paris B. In February, Europe
C. In March, Adelaide D. In August, Zurich
5.Betty is studying art at college. She’s travelling to some place to enjoy art work and taste foreign foods. She could go to_____
A. Adelaide B. Lijiang River National Park
C. Zurich and Paris D. the Louvre
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A: Why doesn’t Kitty come with us to the park?
B: 1.
A: Has she been to London before?
B: Yes. 2.
A: Why has she been there so many times?
B: 3. She goes to visit them and spends her holiday there.
A: 4. I hope I can go to England someday. 5.
B: She said that she would stay there for about three weeks.
A. What a wonderful experience!
B. Did she tell you when she would be back?
C. She has gone to London.
D. What a pity!
E. She has been to London several times.
F. Because her grandparents live in London.
G. It’s really nice.
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Where will the students get information from in the future?
A. In newspapers. B. In the books. C. On the Internet.
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How long did it take to get there?
A. About 8 hours. B. About 9 hours. C. About 10 hours.
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What has the boy made?
A. A model plane. B. A model spaceship. C. A model car.
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When did the girl start to work?
A. When she was thirteen. B. When she was fifteen. C. When she was sixteen.
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What do they want to do?
A. Watch a cartoon. B. Watch a match. C. Watch a film.
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What’s the strawberry jam for?
A. The cake. B. The bread. C. The cheese.
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How long does the girl’s parents’ meeting last?
A. Five days. B. Seven days. C. Fourteen days.
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Did Tony have a lot of homework?
A. Yes, he did. B. No, he didn’t. C. Sorry, I don’t know.
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What is the boy doing?
A. He is cleaning the room. B. He is training. C. He is cooking a meal.
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听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
1.Why can’t Bruce study at school?
A. Because he can’t stand his father.
B. Because his neighbour is too noisy.
C. Because he gets home too late.
2.What’s Jane’s advice to Bruce?
A. To study together at her home.
B. To stay longer at school.
C. To talk to his neighbour.
3.How does Jane go home after school?
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.
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听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
1.When did Alice begin to share a room with Helen?
A. At the age of three. B. At the age of four. C. At the age of five.
2.Why would Alice be unhappy sometimes?
A. Just because Helen said something annoying.
B. Just because Helen hugged her bear.
C. Just because Helen hated her.
3.Who is okay to fight with according to Alice?
A. Parents. B. Friends. C. Brothers or sisters.
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Little Mary is ________ honest girl, so we all like her. Besides, ________ girl looks very pretty.
A. a; the B. an; the C. the; a D. the; an
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The police saved three lives in the accident.
A. child B. child's C. children D. children’s
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— How do you like ________ school?
— Well, it’s fine. Just a bit smaller than ________.
A. their; ours B. theirs; our C. them; our D. their; us
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— Would you like to have ________ coffee?
— No, thanks. I don’t want ________ drinks.
A. some; some B. any; any C. some; any D. any; some
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Tony arrived ________ Tianjin ________ the evening of June 1.
A. in, in B. in; on C. at; in D. at; on
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— Be careful when you go ________ the street.
— Thank you. I will look left and right before I ________ the road.
A. cross; cross B. across; across C. cross; across D. across; cross
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— Is everyone here today?
— No, Lucy is at home ________ she has got a high fever.
A. because B. if C. until D. unless
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— The accident was really terrible.
— Yes, it was. The young man on the bicycle was too ________.
A. careful B. careless C. carefully D. carelessly
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If you want to be ________, you have to eat ________ food and take ________ exercise.
A. thin; few; less B. thinner; fewer; less
C. thinner; less; more D. thinner; little; more
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She writes ________ than I.
A. much carful B. more careful
C. much carefully D. much more carefully
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My mother asks me ________ computer games before finishing my homework.
A. not to play B. not play C. to not play D. not playing
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— How much did you ________ that beautiful dress, Lucy?
— One thousand yuan.
A. cost B. take C. pay for D. spend in
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—Where is Daming?
—He ________ to Dalian for an important meeting.
A. goes B. went C. has been D. has gone
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— Listen! Is Tom singing in the classroom?
— No. It ________ be Tom. He is in the teacher’s office now.
A. may not B. can’t C. won’t D. mustn’t
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— There is a lot of wind in North China.
— Well, more trees ________ every year to stop the wind.
A. must be planted B. can plant
C. should planted D. must been planted
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—Mum, I’ve got the first prize in the photo competition.
— ________!
A. Good luck B. Good idea C. Not at all D. Congratulations
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— Let’s go for a picnic if it ________ tomorrow.
— But nobody knows if it ________ tomorrow.
A. won’t rain; rains B. doesn’t rain; will rain
C. doesn’t rain; rains. D. won’t rain; will rain
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— Could you tell me ________?
— Next year.
A. when did he come back B. when he came back
C. when will he come back D. when he will come back
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Tony has had to cook by himself ________ his mother went on business to Guangzhou.
A. since B. after C. during D. when
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— Look at the sign! You are not allowed to smoke here.
— ________.
A. OK, I will B. Sorry, I won’t
C. Yes, I’d love to D. You’d better not
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根据所给中文意思完成句子，每空限填一词。
1.He could not bear that his friends should _______ _______ him.
他受不了朋友们的嘲笑。
2.She _______ _______ the letter to all of us.
她把那封信念给了我们大家听。
3.The police say his death was an accident, officially _______ _______.
警方说他的死是个意外，起码官方消息如此。
4.Music play a key role in people's _______ _______.
音乐在人们日常生活中起到了相当大的作用。
5.The house where she lives was once the village _______ _______.
她现在住的房子曾经是村里的邮局。
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Hans Christian Andersen was a great writer. He wrote many popular stories for children all over the world. April 2 is his birthday and it is also Children’s Book Day.
Andersen was born in 1805. When he was a little boy, his father read him a story every day. He felt very happy at that time. But his father died when he was 11 years old. Then he had to leave school. Andersen started working as an actor and singer. He loved reading books so much that he went back to school at 17. His first book came out in 1835. From then on, he wrote about one book a year for 37 years.
There is a park about Andersen’s fairy tales(童话故事) and life in Shanghai. If you like Anderson, you can go there to learn about his stories and life, and you can play games, too.
1.Hans Christian Andersen wrote many _____ ______ for children all over the world.
2.When he was very young, his father read him _____ ______ every day.
3.Andersen’s father _____ when he was 11 years old.
4.His first book came out _____ ______.
5.If you like Anderson, you can go _____ to learn about his stories and life.
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1.deaf __________
2.journey __________
3.handsome __________
4.degree __________
5.daughter __________
6.班长 __________
7.秘书 __________
8.粗绳 ___________
9.日期 __________
10.研究 __________
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根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。
Do you know how to study better and make your study more effective(有效的)? We all know that Chinese students usually study very hard for long h1.. This is very good, but it doesn’t h2.a lot, for an effective student must have enough sleep, enough food and enough rest and exercise. Every day you need to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some nice places. It's good for your study.
When you return t3.your studies, your mind will be refreshed(振作) and you’ll learn more English learning a4.study better. Psychologists(心理学家) have f5.that learning takes place this way. Here take your English learning a6.an example. First you make a lot of progress and you feel happy. Then your language study seems to s7.the same. So you will think you’re learning n8.and you may give up. This can last for days or e9.weeks, yet you needn’t give up. At some point your language study will again take another big j10.. You’ll see that you really have been learning all along. Learn slowly and you’re sure to get a good result.
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最近一份学生体质健康调查结果显示，学生近视率仍维持在高位水平，且越来越低龄化。请根据下表所提示的内容，用英语写一篇短文，并发表自己的观点。
| 现 状 | 大约70%学生眼睛近视 |
| 主要原因 | 1. 睡眠不足 2. 长时间看书、做作业、用电脑等 |
| 预防方法 | 1. 做眼睛保健操，多进行体育活动 2. 养成正确的用眼习惯 |
| 你的观点 | … ….（至少一条） |
参考词汇：近视的 shortsighted
要求：
（1）词数：80～100个。
（2）开头已给出，不计入总词数。
（3）要点齐全，行文连贯，可适当发挥。
The survey shows that many students have become shortsighted at a very young age. At present,
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