A boy wanted to find the secret to happiness....

A boy wanted to find the secret to happiness. He walked a long way and finally came to a beautiful palace. There, he found a wise man.

After learning why the boy came, the wise man asked him to look around the palace and come back in two hours. “At the same time, I want you to hold this spoon (勺子) with two drops of water,” said the wise man. “As you walk around the palace, carry this spoon without spilling (溢出) the water.”

The boy began to walk around the palace, keeping his eyes fixed (固定) on the spoon. After two hours, he came back. “Well,” asked the wise man. “Did you see the beautiful paintings on the walls? Did you see the colorful flowers in the garden?”

The boy felt sorry because he saw nothing. He only focused on (集中注意力于) the water. “Then go back and see the beauty of my world,” said the wise man.

This time the boy saw all the beautiful paintings on the walls. He saw the great gardens and mountains all around him. When he came back, he told everything he saw.

“But where are the drops of water?” asked the wise man. Looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw the water was gone.

“Well,” said the wise man. “The secret to happiness is to see all the beauty (美景) of the world but never forget the drops of water on the spoon.”

1.A boy wanted to find the _________ to happiness.

A.palace B.secret C.man D.exit

2.The wise man gave the boy _________ in order to teach him what the secret to happiness was.

A.a palace B.a meal C.a task D.a painting

3.The boy couldn’t find the beauty of the palace at first because _________.

A.he walked too slowly around the palace B.the wise man asked him not to do so

C.the palace was too large and beautiful D.he kept his eyes fixed on the spoon

4.The boy _________ the second time.

A.showed the wise man around the palace B.spilled the two drops of water

C.made the wise man happy D.finished the wise man’s task well

5.“The drops of water on the spoon” may be _________.

A.the beauty of nature B.the money a person has

C.the food in real life D.the duty (职责) we have to face

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The secrets of happiness

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are some suggestions to help you be happier.

__1.__ Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good a job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple happiness, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends.____2.____

Another secret of having a happy life is to be active and have hobbies in which you can forget your problems. Many people enjoy dancing or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer.___3._____

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they help others. ____4.______ You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family, or simple help out around the house by washing dishes.

5.According to the article, what can bring lasting happiness to you?

A．Enjoying the simple things you like.          B．Being active and having hobbies.

C．Helping others.                         D．All of the above.

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The boy broke the window．He didn’t want someone to ______．

A．find out　　 　　　　　 B．see

C．look　　 　　　　　　　　 D．look for

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A rich man loved his little boy very much. He wanted　 　　 _him happy all the time. So he gave him everything that he could buy with 　　　 　　 _　 .But the little boy was still　　 　　 _　 .Where he went, he always wore a frown（皱眉）.And he always wished for something he did not have. The rich man didn't know　　　 　　 _ to make his son happy.

One day, a magician came and said to him,” I can make your son happy and__　 　　 _ his frowns into smiles, but you must pay me a great price　　　　 　　 _ telling him the secret."

“All right," said the man, "No matter what you ask for, I 　　 　　 ___ you." The magician took the boy into a secret room. He wrote something on a piece of paper, and then gave it to the boy. There were some words on the paper, “Do one 　　 　　 _　 thing for someone every day.” The boy followed the 　　　 　　 _and became one of the happiest boys.

I think only those who are always thinking about　　 　　 _ can be truly happy.

1.A. keep　　　　　 B. get　　　　　　　　 C. to make　　　　 D. to do

2.A. money　　　　 B. food　　　　　　　 C. time　　　　　　 D. toys.

3.A. relaxed　　　　 B. unhappy　　　　 C. angry　　　　　 D. worried

4.A. why　　　　　 B. how　　　　　　　 C. what　　　　　 D. who

5.A. turn　　　　　 B. come　　　　　　 C. put　　　　　　 D. take

6.A. on　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　　 C. at　　　　　　 D. with

7.A. will give　　 B. give　　　　　　　　 C. gave　　　　　 D. am giving

8.A. boring　　　　 B. bad　　　　　　　　 C. kind　　　　　 D. hard

9.A. advice　　　　 B. medicine　　　　 C. book　　　　 D. umbrella

10.A. another　　　 B. the other　　　　 C.other　　　　 D. others

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Where is Love? How can we find Love? Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. She smiled once again. The boy was very happy.

They sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐)on his face and asked what had made him so happy. "I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world." At the same time, the old woman’s son was also surprised at his mother’s pleasure and asked why.

"I ate a pizza in the park with Love," she said, "and he is much younger than I expected. If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.

1.When the little boy saw the old woman, she was________.

A. looking for a seat in the park

B. passing the street

C. looking at some birds

D. having a pizza

2.The little boy gave the old woman a Coke because ________.

A. the old woman still felt hungry

B. he wanted to see the smile again

C. he didn,t like the drink

D. the old woman paid him for it

3.The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile________.

A. after the little boy went home

B. before it grew dark

C. when she was drinking Coke

D. after the little boy hugged her

4.The boy’s mother was surprised to see her son was very_____when the door opened.

A. pleased　　　　　 B. sad　　　　　　 C. unhappy　　　　　　 D. angry

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The little boy failed to find Love.

B.　 Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last.

C. The little boy decided never to go home.

D. The old woman gave the little boy a hug to thank him.

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Where is Love? How can we find Love?

Once a little boy wanted to meet Love . He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. She smiled once again. The boy was very happy.

They sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐)on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.” At the same time, the old woman’s son was also surprised at his mother’s pleasure and asked why.

“I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “and he is much younger than I expected.”

If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.

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1. When the little boy saw the old woman, she was　　 .

A. looking for a seat in the park　　　 B. passing the street

C. looking at some birds　　　　　　　　　 D. having a pizza

2. The little boy gave the old woman a Coke because　　 .

A. the old woman still felt hungry

B. he wanted to see the smile again

C. he didn’t like the drink

D. the old woman paid him for it

3.The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile　　 .

A. after the little boy went home

B. before it grew dark

C. when she was drinking Coke

D. after the little boy hugged her

4. The boy’s mother was surprised to see her son was very　　 when the door opened.

A. pleased　　　　　　 B. sad

C. unhappy　　　　　　 D. angry

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The little boy failed to find Love.

B. Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last.

C. The little boy decided never to go home.

D. The old woman gave the little boy a hug to thank him.

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Where is Love? How can we find Love? Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. Once again she smiled. The boy was very happy.

They sat there all afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐) on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.”

At the same time, the old woman’s son was also surprised at his mother’s pleasure and asked why. “I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “and he is much younger than I expected.”

If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.

1.When the little boy saw the old woman, she was________.

A.looking for a seat in the park B.passing the street

C.looking at some birds D.having a pizza

2.The little boy gave the old woman a Coke because_________.

A.the old woman still felt hungry B.he wanted to see the smile again

C.he didn’t like the drink D.the old woman paid him for it

3.The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile________.

A.after the little boy went home B.before it grew dark

C.when she was drinking Coke D.after the little boy hugged her

4.Which of the following(下面的) is TRUE?

A.The little boy failed to find Love.

B.Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last.

C.The little boy decided never to go home.

D.The old woman gave the little boy a hug to thank him

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Where is Love? How can we find Love?

Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. She smiled once again. The boy was very happy.

They sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.” At the same time, the old woman’s son was also surprised at his mother’s pleasure and asked why.

“I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “and he is much younger than I expected.”

If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.

1.When the little boy saw the old woman, she was 　　 .

A. looking for a seat in the park

B. passing the street

C. looking at some birds

D. having a pizza

2.The little boy gave the old woman a Coke because 　　 .

A. the old woman still felt hungry

B. he wanted to see the smile again

C. he didn’t like the drink

D. the old woman paid him for it

3.The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile　　 .

A. after the little boy went home

B. before it grew dark

C. when she was drinking Coke

D. after the little boy hugged her

4.The boy’s mother was surprised to see her son was very 　　 when the door opened.

A. pleased　　　　 　 B. sad

C. unhappy　　　　　　 D. angry

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The little boy failed to find Love.

B. Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last.

C. The little boy decided never to go home.

D. The old woman gave the little boy a hug to thank him.

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He had a difficult time ______ the lost boy.

A. find　　　　　　　　 B. to find

C. finding　　　　　　 D. be finding

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The boy didn’t get an education so he has problems_________the answer.

A.to find B.finding C.find D.found

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