The secrets of happiness
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are some suggestions to help you be happier.
__【小题1】__ Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good a job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple happiness, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends.____【小题2】____
Another secret of having a happy life is to be active and have hobbies in which you can forget your problems. Many people enjoy dancing or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer.___【小题3】_____
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they help others. ____【小题4】______ You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family, or simple help out around the house by washing dishes.

You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.

B. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone.

C. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D. People who have several close friends live happier and healthier lives.

 
【小题5】According to the article, what can bring lasting happiness to you?

A．Enjoying the simple things you like.	B．Being active and having hobbies.
C．Helping others.	D．All of the above.

The secrets of happiness

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are some suggestions to help you be happier.

__1.__ Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good a job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple happiness, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends.____2.____

Another secret of having a happy life is to be active and have hobbies in which you can forget your problems. Many people enjoy dancing or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer.___3._____

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they help others. ____4.______ You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family, or simple help out around the house by washing dishes.

You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.

B. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone.

C. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D. People who have several close friends live happier and healthier lives.

 

5.According to the article, what can bring lasting happiness to you?

A．Enjoying the simple things you like.          B．Being active and having hobbies.

C．Helping others.                         D．All of the above.

 

The secrets of happiness

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

　　 66　　 . 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. 　　 67　　 .

Another secret to leading a happy life is to be active and have hobbies where you forget your problems. Many people experience this dancing or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer. 　　 68　　 .

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to help others. 　　 69　　 . You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

A. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.

B. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone.

C. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D. People who have several close friends live happier and healthier lives.

70. According to the article, what can bring lasting happiness to you？

A. Enjoying the simple things you like.　　　　　　　　 B. Being active and having hobbies.

C. Helping others D. All of the above.

Father’s Day has a very short history. It started because there was a Mother’s Day, and just because some Americans thought that if we had a Mother’s Day, we should also have a Father’s Day. Father’s Day has become important in North America. And businesses(商人) found it was a good way to get people to buy a present for their fathers, a present from their shops.
By the way, very few countries have a Father’s Day, though（虽然） some have a Children’s Day, or a special day for boys and another for girls. More and more countries are having Mother’s Day, so maybe Father’s Day will also become popular before long. Now, what do people in North America do on Father’s Day? The newspapers, radios, and TV tell children what they should do --- buy, buy, buy, buy, buy a Father’s Day present for your father. They even tell a wife to buy, buy, buy, and buy a Father’s Day present --- not for her father but for her husband, even if（即使） he is not yet a father. And they tell grandchildren to buy, buy, buy and buy a Father’s Day present for their grandfathers.
The important thing to remember about Father’s Day is that American children can show their love to their fathers in a more open way.
阅读短文，判断正误，正确的用“T”，错误的用“F”：
【小题1】Father’s Day started just because businesses wanted to get a lot of money.
【小题2】 The word “special” in the second paragraph means “not usual”.
【小题3】 In America, people have a Father’s Day to show their love for their fathers.
【小题4】 On Father’s Day, businesses always want people to buy as many as presents.
【小题5】It can be learned from the passage that Father’s Day will become more important than Mother’s Day.