任务型阅读，阅读短文，根据短文内容完成下列各题
Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and su ccess alone do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. 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 fail to 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. Peop le who have several close friends tend (有……打算) to live happier and healthier lives.
The second secret to leading a happy life is to be active. Many people experience this, dancing or playing a sport. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness is 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.
1.What is the first secret of happiness?
It’s ___________________________.
2.Why do we fail to enjoy the present?
Because we _____________________________.
3.Who lives happier and healthier lives?
People ______________________tend to live happier and healthier lives.
4.What is the second secret to leading a happy life?
It’s _______________________.
5.What is the last secret of happiness according to the passage?
It’s_______________________.
短文填空，用所给词的适当形式完成下列短文，每词限用一次
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Dear Dick,
How time flies! I have been back to school 1. two weeks. These days, I have 2. __ a lot about the population in China.
China has a population of 1.3 billion. It has reached about one 3. of the world’s population. About 80 percent of the people live in the 4. . It causes many difficulties. In less developed areas, not all the parents can offer 5. children a good education. Some children can’t go to school.
China has taken measures to 6. the population. China’s economy （经济）grows 7. faster and their living conditions have changed a lot. 8. __ of us have lived in bright and tall buildings. We have had ring roads and they are 9. enough. We have had more comfortable life.
10. , the large population problem is still serious in China.
How about the population of your country? Can you tell me about it?
Yours,
Maria
完成句子
1.在这儿很难吸入空气。
It’s hard to _______________________ air. here。
2.许多孩子已经听说那部电影了。
Lots of children have_______________that movie already．
3.说实在的，我只是不想去。
______________________, I just don't want to go.
4.一方面，我想去参加聚会，但是另一方面我应该学习。
On the one hand, I want to go to the party，but ______________________ I should study.
5.我马上就到了，请耐心些。
I will arrive soon. Please be .
Henry was an office worker in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays.
He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper. “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm. Good food, Fresh air, Horse riding, Walking. Fishing, Cheap and interesting.”
“This sounds a good idea,” he thought. “I’ll spend a month at West Hill Farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They’ll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming.”
He wrote to the farmer. In the let ter he said that he would like to spend all of July there. Then on the first of July, he left for West Hill Farm.
But four days later, he returned home.
“What was wrong with West Hill Farm?” his best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didn’t you enjoy country life?”
“Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But there was another problem.”
“Oh. What?”
“Well,” he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.”
“What’s wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.”
“I know, bu t on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”
“Lucky you!”
“You don’t understand,” Henry said. “on the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”
“A different meat every day,” Ed said loudly, “and you are complaining!”
“Let me finish,” Henry said. “on the fourth day the farmer died, and I didn’t dare (敢)stay for dinner!”
1.How did Henry find out about the farm?
A. He saw it in a newspaper advertisement.
B. His best friend told him.
C. He wrote to the farmer.
D. Maybe he learned it from the radio.
2.Henry came back home several days later because ______________.
A. he didn’t like the country life at all
B. the farmer wasn’t friendly to him
C. his holiday was over
D. he thought he might have to eat the farmer
3.“…and you are complaining!”, the word “complain” means _______
A. 夸奖 B. 说三道四 C. 抱怨 D. 故弄玄虚
4.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day.
B. Henry thought he could enjoy a change.
C. Henry couldn’t think of anything else to do, so he went to the farm.
D. The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate.
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. What a beautiful farm! B. Have a good time.
C. A short holiday D. Henry and the farmer
Dear Mum,
I don't think you understand my life. You think I should be studying all the time. I know you want me to find a good job when I grow up, but I would like to have a wonderful time, too. You never think about fun things for me to do like music, sports. Two days ago, when I was watching a football game on TV, you asked me to stop and do my homework. After finishing my homework, still I wasn't allowed to read my football magazines. You said I had to go to bed early. That was bad enough, but yesterday was the worst day. I bought some computer games, and put them in my bag so that you wouldn't see them. I told you I had to do my homework first. I know it was wrong to lie to you, but you told me that Dad would talk to me later. Mum, I didn't quite like what you did to me! I really love you, mum, but I wish you could try not to be so hard on me.
Yours,
Zhang Ning
1.Zhang Ning's mother wants him _______when he grows up.
A. to be a teacher
B. to find a good job
C. to work in a big city
D. to become a football star
2._______is Zhang Ning's favourite sport.
A. Football B. Volleyball
C. Basketball D. Baseball
3.Zhang Ning’s mum asked Zhang Ning to _______.
A. to watch TV
B. to do sports
C. to play computer games
D. to study all the time
4.Why did Zhang Ning put the computer games in the bag?
A. Because he didn't like them.
B. Because he played them many times.
C. Because he wouldn't like his mother to find them.
D. Because there was something wrong with them.
5.We know from the letter that_______.
A. Zhang Ning lives a very happy life
B. Zhang Ning hates his mother
C. Zhang Ning wishes to study all the time
D. Zhang Ning's parents are very hard on him
阅读判断正误，正确写A，错误写B。
In some foreign countries, some people don’t like the number 13. They don’t think 13 is a lucky number, for example, they don’t like to live on the thirteenth floor.
One day, my friend Jack asked some friends to dinner. When all of his friends arrived, he asked them to sit at the table. He began to count the people in his mind while they were having the delicious food. Suddenly, he cried out, “Oh, there are thirteen people here!”
Everyone’s face turned white except Mr. Brown. He said slowly with a smile on his face, “Don’t worry, my friends. We have fourteen people here. My wife Mrs. Brown will have a baby in a few weeks. She is in the family now.”
All of them became happy again, “Congratulations!” they said. They all had a good time that evening.
1.Some people don’t like the number 13 because they think it’s unlucky.
2.Jack asked his friends to dinner one day.
3.Everyone felt unhappy when they heard Jack’s words.
4.Mrs. Brown will have a baby in a few months.
5.At last, all people had a good time that evening in the passage.
