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Once a man and his wife worked for an old man. There was a big box in the old man’s living room. The old man pointed to the box and said, “There’s only one thing you 1 do.Don’t open the box.” 2 saying this, he left his home.
The woman said to her husband, “There must be 3 expensive in the box. Let’s open it, shall we?” Her husband said 4 to her. But the woman didn’t give up her 5 . One day, she decided to find out 6 was in it. Her husband didn’t stop her. She opened the box and looked inside. 7 her surprise, she found nothing in the box. She tried hard to close it,but she couldn’t.
That evening the old man came home and found the box was 8 . He was very 9 and asked the woman and her husband to leave his home.
“But there was nothing in the box,” the woman said. “We haven’t taken anything at all.” The old man 10 them. “The box is not important, but I cannot believe you. That’s important!”
（） 1. A. may not B. mustn’t C. dare not D. needn’t
（） 2. A. After B. For C. By D. Before
（） 3. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything
（） 4. A. no B. yes C. goodbye D. much
（） 5. A. work B. box C. way D. idea
（） 6. A. which B. what C. who D. that
（） 7. A. With B. In C. To D. On
（） 8. A. lost B. open C. closed D. broken
（） 9. A. honest B. happy C. careful D. angry
（） 10. A. turned to B. listened to C. shouted at D. smiled at
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends on ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions 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. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this by dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally,many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
（） 1. How many pieces of advice on happiness does the writer give us?
A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.
（） 2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The more friends you have, the happier you’ll be.
B. We should think about our future.
C. Happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.
D. Some people fail to live a happy life.
（） 3. What is the writer’s opinion of the last paragraph?
A. Hobbies take up too much time.
B. People should think more of their future.
C. Everyone knows how to live a happier life.
D. Doing good things for someone can make you happier.
（） 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Reading a good book.B. Traveling in a foreign country.
C. Playing sports.D. Spending time with close friends.
（） 5. Which can be the best title ( 标题 ) of this passage?
A. The Secrets of Happiness B. Money and Happiness
C. Ways to Help Others D. Friends and Happiness
One day, a boy had a fight with one of his classmates. Then he went to his grandfather and told him his story angrily. 他说他真的讨厌那个同学。 The grandfather said, “Let me tell you a story. When I was a boy, sometimes I also hated others for what they did ...”
As the boy listened carefully, the grandfather went on. “ There are always two tigers inside my heart . One is good and kind. He gets on well with everything around him. But the other is bad and unfriendly. Even the smallest thing will make him angry. He fights with everyone all the time, and for no reason. He can’t think carefully because he always hates others. It is difficult to live with these two tigers inside my heart. They both try to control me.”
The boy looked into his grandfather’s eyes and asked, “Which tiger always controls you,Grandfather?”
The old man said slowly and seriously ( 严肃地 ), “The one that I feed. I always feed the good and kind tiger, so I never hate others and seldom get angry now.”
1. 将文中画线的汉语句子译成英语。______________________
2. 将文中画线的英语句子译成汉语。______________________
3. 从文中找出与下面句子意思相同的句子： Both of them try to control me.
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4. According to the passage, decide True or False. (A 代表正确， B 代表错误 )
The grandfather wants to tell the boy not to hate others. （）
5. 回答问题： What happened to the boy before he went to his grandfather?
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1. say no to sb. 对某人说不，拒绝某人
2. to one’s surprise 令某人吃惊的是
3. in other words 换句话说
4. secret of happiness 幸福的秘诀
5. get into college 上大学
6. fail to do sth. 未能做成某事
7. close friends 亲密的朋友
8. forget about 忘记有关……（的人 / 事）
9. help sb. with studies 帮助某人学习
10. an elderly person 一位年长者
11. get on well with sb. 与某人相处得好
12. unfriendly adj. 不友好的
13. for no reason 无缘无故
14. seriously adv. 严肃地，认真地
15. get angry 生气，发火
16. for example 例如