The movie The Pursuit of Happiness is _______...

The movie The Pursuit of Happiness is _______from the true story of Chris Gardner．

A．adopted 　　　　 B．adjusted　 　　　　 C．adapted　 　　　　 D. addicted

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The movie The  Pursuit of Happiness is _______from the true story of Chris Gardner．

A．adopted          B．adjusted          C．adapted           D．addicted

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True happiness is such a rare commodity(有价值之物)that the whole of the world is continuously seeking it and failing to find it. Why is happiness such an elusive(难捉摸的) thing? Is it that it cannot simply be achieved? Or is it that it is not where all of us have been looking for it?

What is it that we consider happiness? This is how I see it: Happiness is what you feel when what you want to happen happens. And the then we can conclude that unhappiness is what we feel when what we want to happen does not happen.

The main keyword in definition is "want". The whole trouble starts when we want something. Every moment of our lives we keep on wanting something or the other. Only a small percentage of all our wishes is fulfilled in spite of all our endeavors(努力). The frustration of failing to fulfill most of our wishes sets in. We start feeling weighed down. Desire is a seed which grows fruits of unhappiness. Actually the trouble is that we demand too much. The only solution to this problem is to break out of this cycle of desires and struggles.

Actually, happiness and unhappiness are two sides of the same coin. The desire for happiness is like asking only for the light and not for darkness. But there is not much difference between light and darkness. It is matter of degree only.

If we think deeper, we will realize that it is this pain of failure, pain of frustrated desires which is of greater significance to us. It is actually like good health. One can only define health as an absence of diseases. In order to have good health we strive to avoid diseases. You cannot purchase or achieve good health directly. You have to take steps which keep your body free of diseases. Then only the organs of body keep functioning properly and you experience good health. Similarly, when one destroys the root cause of unhappiness, the problems are over. And the root cause of all our unhappiness is DESIRE.

1.According to the author, happiness means that_______

A. you have much money　　 B. you can experience everything

C. you’re living healthily　　 D. your wishes come true

2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined words “weighed down” in Paragraph 3?

A. Crazy　　 B. Worried

C. Interested　　 D. Serious

3.By discussing how people keep healthy, the author tries to_______.

A. remind people to find the direct cause of their unhappiness

B. show what people really desire

C. stress physical health and mental health are both important

D. offer ways to find the root cause of unhappiness

4.What can be concluded from the passage?

A. In fact, it takes people much to feel happy

B. No people are willing to limit their desires

C. While seeking happiness, you have to accept unhappiness

D. To have good health, people should try to feel happy

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Everyone wants to achieve true happiness in life. But the biggest factor holding most of us back is actually our ownselves. The Huffington Post released a list of seven mistakes we need to let go of in order to become happier people. Let’s take a look.

1.Placing too much emphasis on fulfillment (成就感)

Those who put a lot of pressure on themselves to be happy feel more lonely on a daily basis than those who do not, according to research conducted at the University of Denver, US.

2. Keeping it all in

Keeping it all together during tough times can hurt you. Crying is the body’s emotional response to outside triggers (诱因).By suppressing it, you may be damaging your mental and physical health.

3. Looking at your smart phone all the time

Connecting with others may be the key to happiness, but a recent University of Michigan study found that the more time participants spent on social networking sites, the less happy they felt.

4. Not moving

It’s no secret that a healthy lifestyle is a big part of happiness. Something as simple as a walk can help you increase your creativity and expose you to essential vitamins.

5. Not reflecting on the past

In a 2013 study on nostalgia (怀旧) and emotion, participants reported a higher sense of physiological comfort when they looked back on the past. Affection for heartwarming memories helps people relate their past experiences to the present in order to create a greater sense of meaning.

6. Resisting change

A study on the psychology of choices shows that the human brain naturally tries to avoid loss—but that resistance can cause stress. Whether it’s fear of the unknown or fear of losing what you currently have, the pressure to hold on to the present can harm your future life satisfaction.

7. Not being mindful

Setting aside time for meditation (沉思) allows your body to relax, cultivates an attitude of gratitude and lowers your stress level, according to researchers at University of California, Los Angeles, US.

1.What is the main purpose of the article?

A. To inform readers of the benefits of being happy.

B. To explain why our happiness depends on our own actions.

C. To point out the things we do that prevent us from being happy.

D. To discuss some typical characteristics of happy people.

2.The underlined word “suppressing” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to 　　 .

A. speaking of 　　　 B. holding back

C. thinking about　 D. taking no notice of

3.According to the article, to be a happy person, it is important for us to 　　 .

A. set goals and achieve as much as we can

B. avoid recalling the past

C. do exercise in our spare time

D. spend more time on social networking sites

4.According to the article, meditation is helpful mainly because 　　 .

A. it increases our creativity

B. it makes us less afraid of the unknown

C. it helps us relax and thus reduce our stress

D. it allows us to relate our past experiences to the present

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Everyone wants to achieve true happiness in life.But the biggest factor holding most of us back is actually our ownselves.The Huffington Post released a list of seven mistakes we need to let go of in order to become happier people.Let’s take a look.

1.Placing too much emphasis on fulfillment (成就感)

Those who put a lot of pressure on themselves to be happy feel more lonely on a daily basis than those who do not,according to research conducted at the University of Denver,US.

2.Keeping it all in

Keeping it all together during tough times can hurt you.Crying is the body’s emotional response to outside triggers (诱因).By suppressing it,you may be damaging your mental and physical health.

3.Looking at your smartphone all the time

Connecting with others may be the key to happiness,but a recent University of Michigan study found that the more time participants spent on social networking sites,the less happy they felt.

4.Not moving

It’s no secret that a healthy lifestyle is a big part of happiness.Something as simple as a walk can help you increase your creativity and expose you to essential vitamins.

5.Not reflecting on the past

In a 2013 study on nostalgia (怀旧) and emotion,participants reported a higher sense of physiological comfort when they looked back on the past.Affection for heartwarming memories helps people relate their past experiences to the present in order to create a greater sense of meaning.

6.Resisting change

A study on the psychology of choices shows that the human brain naturally tries to avoid loss—but that resistance can cause stress.Whether it’s fear of the unknown or fear of losing what you currently have,the pressure to hold on to the present can harm your future life satisfaction.

7.Not being mindful

Setting aside time for meditation (沉思) allows your body to relax,cultivates an attitude of gratitude and lowers your stress level,according to researchers at University of California,Los Angeles,US.

1.What is the main purpose of the article?

A.To inform readers of the benefits of being happy.

B.To explain why our happiness depends on our own actions.

C.To point out the things we do that prevent us from being happy.

D.To discuss some typical characteristics of happy people.

2.The underlined word “suppressing” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to 　　 .

A.speaking of　 B.holding back

C.thinking about D.taking no notice of

3.According to the article,to be a happy person,it is important for us to 　　 .

A.set goals and achieve as much as we can

B.avoid recalling the past

C.do exercise in our spare time

D.spend more time on social networking sites

4.According to the article,meditation is helpful mainly because 　　 .

A.it increases our creativity

B.it makes us less afraid of the unknown

C.it helps us relax and thus reduce our stress

D.it allows us to relate our past experiences to the present

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The happiness from helping others is a kind of inner relief that can _______ our heart.

A. smooth　　 B. mend

C. choke　　 D. soothe

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How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change is the latest movie from filmmaker and climate activist Josh Fox. The movie is the third film in a three-part series about climate change.

In 2010, Fox’s documentary Gasland explored the hotly debated process of removing natural gas from the ground. He examined the subject again in Gasland II. Fox was against traditional fossil fuels(矿物燃料) and in support of renewable energy. In his third film, Fox says pollution from fossil fuels must be reduced. Without limits, there will be more extreme weather, like dry weather, rising sea levels and lack of food and water. “When you really meet that head on, it causes unbelievable danger.”

Fox notes there are things that climate cannot change. “Those are our value structure and that is what the film starts to explain. We start to really emphasize the things that are inside-courage, love, generosity and creativity. I think those are the centers of what we talk about when we talk about a response to climate change.”

In the new film, Fox travels through a sunless forest in the Amazon with local activists to measure oil spills. He goes to a village in Ecuador to learn how people there stopped a pipeline from being built. He joins young people in Australia to stop ships from entering the port of Newcastle.

“You should probably know the negative part of what we’re about to do. This is the short list: drowning, arrest, being run over by boats, being carried away in water into the Pacific Ocean, cultural disrespect and big waves.”

Also in the film, Fox talks to Ella Zhou, an energy expert. She explained the importance of what she calls“moral(道德) imagination”. “I think that it forces us to get out of our box of thinking about, for example, what is being successful. It allows us to have a moral value about what we want as a person. What do we want to do for the world and for ourselves? ”

1.What does the underlined word “that” refer to?

A.The extreme weather. B.The lack of food and water.

C.The pollution from fossil fuels. D.The support for renewable energy.

2.What did Fox start to explain in his third film?

A.The centers of our value structure.

B.The correct response to climate change.

C.The terrible effects climate change causes.

D.The process of removing natural gas from the ground.

3.Why did Fox make a short list?

A.To call on people to join him.

B.To express his love for adventure.

C.To prove that filming is a difficult career.

D.To stress the difficulties they met as climate activists.

4.According to Ella, which of the following is TRUE about moral imagination?

A.It tells us the way to success. B.It makes us creative in thinking.

C.It encourages us to realize our dreams. D.It helps us find the true meaning of life.

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(1)Judging from the long q__________ in front of the cinema’s ticket office, this movie is a great draw.

(2)“Under the weather” is an i__________ meaning “ill”.

(3)He has dreamed of being a general defending his __________(祖国) since he was a child.

(4)I was giving a(n) __________(讲课) to the first-year students when you called.

(5)The boy’s hands were __________(麻木的) after an hour outside on such a cold day.

(6)He sat in the __________(自助餐厅) for a long time, reading a magazine.

(7)At the end of the day, the __________(店主) counted his money.

(8)I was still in New York, trying to get a(n) __________(签证) for Russia.

(9)Jack has obtained a medical __________(资格).

(10)He has enough money so that he can live in __________(舒适).

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This is a true story. Tristin Saghin enjoyed the movie Black Hawk Down very much，which is about the conflict in Somalia.The battle scenes and the exciting rescues of people who are dying，interested him greatly.

There was just one problem：Tristin was only 9 years old，and it was thought that movie was not for children. When his parents caught him watching it on TV，they made him turn it off，though he had finished his homework and it was not late. Then one day，Tristin and his family were visiting his grandmother in Mesa，Arizona. Tristin’s 2­year­old sister got out of the house and fell in the backyard pool. Realizing the little girl was missing，the family ran outside，only to find the girl had fallen into the water.

Pulled from the pool and placed on the ground，the child wasn’t breathing. The family called the ambulance (救护车)，but no one knew how to do first aid. No one，that is，except for Tristin. A scene in Black Hawk Down describes a doctor giving first aid. Tristin remembered it. Then the 9­year­old gave first aid to his sister at once and saved her life.

His parents don’t stop him seeing the movies he likes any more. Tristin taught himself how to do first aid but he had never thought he could use it to save his little sister’s life. Any skill can be used in time，so you should always learn.

1.Black Hawk Down is a(n)________．

A．war movie         B．comedy           C．action movie       D．love film

2.Why did Tristin Saghin’s parents order him to turn off the TV?

A．They wanted him to help look after his sister.

B．He often spent too much time watching films.

C．They thought the film was not good for children.

D．He was asked to finish his homework first.

3.The author’s purpose in writing the text is to advise readers to________.

A．see more movies                       B．learn more skills

C．save others bravely                      D．do what they like

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_____ a true story, the movie is very moving.

A. Be based on B. Basing on

C. Base on D. Based on

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