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A gift in a wrong place brings unexpected happiness．
Since I came to my new neighbourhood，I have had the pleasure of meeting a few neighbours．They seem to be quite ____ people. For Christmas，I thought I would do something nice for each of the neighbours that I know.I sat down and ____.There were nine neighbours，and I also knew which houses they lived in．
However，I decided to ____ one more person to my list，the lady I met every morning walking to work as I drove down the street. She always managed a sweet smile and a hearty wave（挥手），____ I had no idea which house she lived in．
My gift idea was to make small ____ baskets and leave them on each of my neighbour’s front porches（门廊）the night of Chrismas Eve．I kept the last one for the friendly lady，since I was still not exactly sure where she lived—____ the house down about where I met her each morning. Finally I decided to put it there. My neighbours really enjoyed the baskets and a couple even came by to ____ me．
This morning on my way to work，I placed my mail in the mailbox and noticed a Thank You card．I opened it and read the ____ which really caught me by surprise．
The card said，“Thank you for those lovely apples and strawberries you left on the porch of Tod. He ____ on January 19，but he never stopped talking about how nice it was that someone ____him in his time of illness. He really enjoyed it．”
I was very _____． I had no idea who Tod was or that he had been seriously ____．I had left that nice lady’s basket on Tod’s porch by accident．I believe that Tod never expected to have that basket. I feel ____ that the nice lady did not get a basket from me this Christmas，but I believe that if she knew what had happened，she would ____ me．
I feel lucky to have helped Tod be more cheerful in his last days．This just makes me further believe that sometimes ____ in life are beautiful．
1.A. rich B. kind C. strong D. shy
2.A. imagined B. rested C. counted D. watched
3.A. send B. add C. connect D. put
4.A. but B. so C. unless D. because
5.A. flower B. food C. vegetable D. fruit
6.A. clearly B. certainly C. maybe D. simply
7.A. thank B. protect C. encourage D. touch
8.A. advice B. story C. notice D. message
9.A. passed away B. ran away C. drove away D. flew away
10.A. invited B. remembered C. trusted D. accepted
11.A. nervous B. relaxed C. surprised D. satisfied
12.A. painful B. wrong C. hurt D. ill
13.A. worried B. sorry C. helpless D. afraid
14.A. understand B. punish C. stop D. doubt
15.A. jokes B. problems C. mistakes D. gifts
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A gift in a wrong place brings unexpected happiness．
Since I came to my new neighbourhood，I have had the pleasure of meeting a few neighbours．They seem to be quite people. For Christmas，I thought I would do something nice for each of the neighbours that I know.I sat down and .There were nine neighbours，and I also knew which houses they lived in．
However，I decided to one more person to my list，the lady I met every morning walking to work as I drove down the street. She always managed a sweet smile and a hearty wave（挥手）， I had no idea which house she lived in．
My gift idea was to make small baskets and leave them on each of my neighbour’s front porches（门廊）the night of Chrismas Eve．I kept the last one for the friendly lady，since I was still not exactly sure where she lived— the house down about where I met her each morning. Finally I decided to put it there. My neighbours really enjoyed the baskets and a couple even came by to me．
This morning on my way to work，I placed my mail in the mailbox and noticed a Thank You card．I opened it and read the which really caught me by surprise．
The card said，“Thank you for those lovely apples and strawberries you left on the porch of Tod. He on January 19，but he never stopped talking about how nice it was that someone him in his time of illness. He really enjoyed it．”
I was very ． I had no idea who Tod was or that he had been seriously ．I had left that nice lady’s basket on Tod’s porch by accident．I believe that Tod never expected to have that basket. I feel that the nice lady did not get a basket from me this Christmas，but I believe that if she knew what had happened，she would me．
I feel lucky to have helped Tod be more cheerful in his last days．This just makes me further believe that sometimes in life are beautiful．
1.A．rich B．kind C．strong D．shy
2.A．imagined B．rested C．counted D．watched
3.A．send B．add C．connect D．put
4.A．but B．so C．unless D．because
5.A．flower B．food C．vegetable D．fruit
6.A．clearly B．certainly C．maybe D．simply
7.A．thank B．protect C．encourage D．touch
8.A．advice B．story C．notice D．message
9.A．passed away B．ran away C．drove away D．flew away
10.A．invited B．remembered C．trusted D．accepted
11.A．nervous B．relaxed C．surprised D．satisfied
12.A．painful B．wrong C．hurt D．ill
13. A．worried B．sorry C．helpless D．afraid
14.A．understand B．punish C．stop D．doubt
15.A．jokes B．problems C．mistakes D．gifts
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we keep our hearts open, we can experience the happiness friendship brings us.
A.Since B.If C.Unless D.Though
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we keep our hearts open, we can experience the happiness friendship brings us.
A.Since B. If C. Unless D. Though
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Be careful of what to give as gifts. Giving a wrong gift or giving a gift in a wrong way can make people angry.87 In Russia ,if you want to give flowers , you should only give one. Giving people money is impolite. In America ,knives should not be given as gifts. They mean the end of friendship. The Japanese don’t like the No.9 ,either ,because it has the same reading as Japanese word for bitterness(苦) .They don’t like a gift that isn ’t wrapped (包装)beautifully. 1.___________ In France, you should not give wine as a gift ,
2.______They can be found anywhere.88You can give flowers, but not carnations(康乃馨).They can bring bad luck.
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If you stay in an Indian home，bring something from your home country as a gift.Although it is not expected，it would be much pleasant.But find out the social position and religion（宗教）of your hosts before you choose the gift.A bottle of foreign whisky would be the perfect gift for some，but not at all suitable for others.If you know the people you are going to stay with，it is a good idea to ask them what they would like.Some things are just not available（可获得的，可购到）in India.
It is not necessary to bring a gift when you are invited to dinner.After all，you are the honored guest.Several years ago，it was almost unpleasant to bring sweets or a bottle of wine.But this is not true today.Nowadays it is a custom which is becoming popular with many Indians.Fruit，flowers or a box of sweets are perfect gifts，and will make no one unhappy.
In all classes of society，both in the city and in the country，food is only taken to the mouth with the right hand.This is the most important part of the etiquette（礼节）of eating in India.When you watch Indians eat something，you will see that they keep their left hands on their legs.
If you want to find a conversation topic in India，talk about families.Another useful subject to start with is cricket（板球）.But once you get to know a person better，any topic is acceptable.Indians love to talk about politics and religion.They enjoy heated discussions.Conversation is an art form and people take the time to really talk.
1.While visiting an Indian home，your hosts will be __________ to get a gift from your country.
A. happy B. angry C. worried D. sad
2.If you are invited for a meal at an Indian home，__________.
A. you should pay for the food
B. you will hurt your hosts if you take anything
C. it is fashionable to take flowers or sweets
D. it is traditional to take whisky
3.Indians love interesting topics and they __________.
A. only talk about family maters B. prefer to have heated discussions
C. don't like talking about themselves D. get away from religion and politics
4.The underlined part in the first paragraph means __________.
A. you can buy these things easily in India
B. they don't make these things in India
C. they never avoid these things in India
D. you can't get these things in India
5.According to the passage，all of the following are TRUE except that __________.
A. your choice of gift will depend on who your hosts are
B. playing cricket with left hand is popular in India
C. Indians normally use their right hands for food they eat
D. Indians like to talk about serious things with guests
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Happy birthday, Peter! Here’s a gift you.
A. for B. in C. with D. from
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When__by lovely flowers and wonderful wedding gifts, the bride is immersed in great happiness.
A. are surrounding B. surrounding C. are surrounded D. surrounded
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When I was a junior high school student in 1980 , God gave me a gift —it was happiness. One weekend , I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. On my way home , a car ran over me and cut off my arm because of its high speed .
Several days later when I woke up at the hospital , I realized I had to spend the rest of my life without arm. How sad and scared I felt at that time ! But slowly I knew I had to face the fact and got over it . I couldn’t get my arm back even though I cried every day . However, it`s easier said than done . It took me half a year to get out of the sadness completely.
I got so much from my past story. From then on , I could treat my life with a normal mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmates get serious about little things. For example, they get bad grades in the test; their bus comes late; they don’t have a mobile phone but others have . But I only enjoy life . I was lucky to realize from an accident: it is a waste of our life to focus on (关注) what you have lost . We should always think of what we have. So why are so many people unhappy? Someone may say, “My whole life would improve if I have a new car.” But when you get the car and what happens? For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to being unhappy.
Happiness depends on what we have! It’s in our heart. It’s a state of mind. Even though you own the whole world, you may still feel unhappy.
Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating (感激) and taking pleasure in what you really have.
1.Why did the accident happened ?
A. Because I woke up at the hospital
B. Because a car run so fast that it hit me
C. Because God gave me a gift that I was so happy
D. Because it`s in the countryside so that the accident happened
2.In Paragraph 2, “got over it ”, “ it ” stands for ______________.
A. the hospital B. my arm C. the car D. the fact
3.When did the writer realize “Happiness depends on what we have!” ?
A. After he was sad and scared at that time!
B. Before he had the accident, he visited my grandparents.
C. After he had the accident and couldn’t get his arm back.
D. Before it took him nearly half a year to get out of the sadness completely .
4.From the passage, which situation we should get serious? .
A. Our bus comes late.
B. We lost what we have and felt sad.
C. We don’t have a mobile phone but others have.
D. Our whole life would improve if we have new cars.
5.After you read the article, what do you do whenyou face the life?
A. I’ll get serious about little things.
B. I’ll go right back to being unhappy.
C. I’ll appreciate and take pleasure in what I really have.
D. I’ll get back what I really lost even though I cried every day.
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When I was a junior high school student in 1980, life gave me a gift — it was happiness.
One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. On my way home a car ran over me and cut off my arms because of its high speed.
Several days later when I woke up at the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life 1.________(without)arms. How sad I felt at that time! Even I was full of fears. But 2.________ (slow) I knew I had to face the fact and get over it. I 3.________ (can) get my arms back even though I cried every day.
However, it’s4._______ (easy) said than done. It took me nearly half a year to get out of the 5. ________ (sad) completely. I got so much from my past story. From then on, I could treat my life with6. ________ normal mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmates get7.________ (worry) about little things: they get a bad grade on the test; their bus comes late; they don’t have a mobile phone but others have, and so on. But I only enjoy my life. I was lucky to realize from an accident: it’s a waste of our life to focus on what you have lost. We should always think of 8. ________ we have. So why are so many people unhappy? Someone may say, “My whole life would improve if I had a new car. But when you get the car, what happens? 9. ________ a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to being unhappy.
Happiness 10._______ (depend) on what we have! It’s in our heart. It’s a state of mind: even though you own the whole world, you may still feel unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating (感激) and taking pleasure in what you really have.
