My best friends gave me a present in a box on my birthday. It was a little heavy, which made me very curiously. So I intended to open it at once but she prevented me do so. She said I mustn’t open it until I went back home but gave me a naughty smile. Although there is a strong desire in my mind to know that was inside the box, I just did as she said. On the way to home, all I did was thinking about the puzzle. Finally I opened the box. It was a cup printing with a pink word — friendship. It was so lovely that I liked very much.
Now, every time I use a cup, I will think about her and the friendship between us.
1.端午节是为了纪念著名诗人屈原而庆祝的。（in memory of）
2.很多年轻人来到这座大城市的原因是他们想寻求幸福和成功。（表语从句）
3.教育对青少年未来生活的发展有关键作用显而易见。（形式主义it）
4.站在塔尖上，我仍能看到远处的山。（in the distance）
5.昨晚一定下过雨了，因为今天早晨地面是湿的。（对过去事情的推测）
1.The government has promised to take immediate _______________ (措施) to help the unemployed.
2.The village ______________ (围绕) by forests and mountains is one of the most beautiful villages in our country.
3.I stood on the stage, and my heart beat ______________ (激烈地、猛烈地).
4.Time _____________ (允许), I will go to see a movie after supper.
5.Everyone has his own _______________ (优点) and weaknesses.
6.He is deeply ______________ (虔诚的，信仰宗教的) and goes to churches twice every week.
7.The airline company has _________________ (道歉) for the delay of planes.
8.Regular exercise and a balanced diet are ________________ (有益的) to our health.
9.whether life will continue to ________________ (存在，生存) on the earth depends on whether the problem can be solved.
10.My father cheered me up and _________________ (使铭记) on me the value of hard work with his own experience.
What do Richard Branson, Jack Dorsey, and Michelle Obama all have in common? Besides being 1. (extreme) successful, each of them is known for 2. (wake) up very early. The three famous persons’ examples tell us how this habit can make a 3. (different) in life,4.can help you ,too.
Early rising is helpful in more than one way. To begin with, it helps us to have good health. The air is never 5. fresh as early in the morning. Early rising gives you time to take exercise. Besides, early rising helps us in our studies. In the morning we learn more quickly and find 6. Easy to learn something by heart. At last, early rising makes people able 7. (plan) the work for the day. We can’t work well 8. a good plan. Just as a year’s plan starts with spring, the plan for the day ought to 9. (make) in the morning. Therefore, if you want to 10. (success),it’s a good idea to jump out of bed earlier.
It’s amazing how one dollar can change the culture of a school.
We have a ______ school of about 30 students. It is really full of ______ and pressure as most of the kids get good ______ and try to be the best ones. It’s ______ except that a lot of us middle kids felt really pressured. We got the feeling that we are so selfish—it’s every man for ______ .
____,my friend and I set out to find a way to ______ the culture. We decided doing things for others was the only way to ______ our depression（沮丧）about school.
On the first day of school we put a ______ folded into a heart into one of the leaders’ lockers with a piece of paper that ______,“Buy yourself a snack.” We______ to give away small gifts every day. We didn’t know the ______ it would have.
People went ______ over it and everyone was talking about who it might be doing the acts of kindness and ______ that they should do something too. It is so much fun to see the ______ on everyone’s faces now! Lots of other people have started sharing ______ now too: Chocolate bars, cookies and money left ______ in the vending machine（自动售货机）.And lots of notes are on the thanks board saying: “thanks to whoever started.”
Now I actually expect to go to school to have the chance to ______ people up. I hope kindness will ______ to the other schools.____ anybody is struggling with being depressed At school and work, I totally suggested doing acts of kindness.
1.A. small B. large C. foolish D. hopeless
2.A. decoration B. selection C. competition D. application
3.A. grades B. jewels C. Receptions D. signals
4.A. unbelievable B. magical C. good D. hopeless
5.A. others B. yourself C. nothing D. himself
6.A. In relief B. In charge C. In response D. In cash
7.A. spotted B. continue C. praise D. change
8.A. get over B. take over C. come up with D. keep up with
9.A. paper B. hat C. dollar D. ticket
10.A. agreed B. said C. voted D. talked
11.A. refused B. hoped C. persuaded D. escaped
12.A. risk B. opinion C. effect D. beginning
13.A. wild B. sad C. angry D. peaceful
14.A. regretting B. disagreeing C. doubting D. deciding
15.A. tears B. pain C. smiles D. terror
16.A. manners B. selfishness C. kindness D. sadness
17.A. on duty B. on average C. on foot D. on purpose
18.A. bring B. cheer C. speed D. hold
19.A. spread B. refer C. react D. harm
20.A. Until B. Though C. Unless D. If
It is reported that although our genes and environment play an important role, how happy we are largely depends on our choices and activities. The following are just several areas that tend to make a big difference to people’s happiness.
Take a positive attitude
Positive emotions―like joy, gratitude, satisfaction, inspiration and pride― don’t just feel good when we experience them. 1. So although we need to be realistic about life’s ups and downs, it helps to focus on the good aspects of any situation―the glass half full rather than the glass half empty.
Accept who you are and what you are
2. Learning to accept ourselves and being kinder to ourselves when things go wrong will increase our enjoyment of life. It also helps us accept others as they are. Ask a trusted friend or colleague to tell you what they think your real strengths are. 3.
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Caring about others is fundamental to our happiness. Helping other people is not only good for them; it’s good for us too. It makes us happier and can help to improve our health. Giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society.
Take part in something bigger
People who have meaning and purpose in their lives are happier. They also experience less stress, anxiety and depression. 5. It might come from doing a job that makes a difference, or spiritual beliefs, or our family. The answers may be different for each of us but they all involve being connected to something bigger than ourselves.
A. Our broader social networks bring a sense of belonging.
B. Nobody is perfect.
C. Give them a call or offer your support.
D. Try to make more use of these.
E. They also help us perform better, and improve our physical health.
F. But where do we find meaning and purpose?
G. Do things for others.
