Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, ___26____ few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not___27____ lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make ___28___ own happiness. Here are ____29____ ways help you be happier.

____30____ secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often , we spend so much time _____31_____about the future—for example ,getting into college or getting a good job----that we fail to enjoy the _____32_____you should enjoy simple pleasures such as ____33____ a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends tend to live happier and healthier lives.

The second secret to leading a happy life is to be _____34_____. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport. You can forget about your problems, and _____35_____ think about the activity.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping _____36_____ .According to studies, people feel good _____37_____ they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do _____38______for someone. You can help a friend _____39_____ his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbour, or simply help out around the house by ___40_____ the dishes.

( 　 ) 26. A and.　　　　　 B. as　　　　 C. or　　　　 D. but

( 　 ) 27. A . accept　 　　 B. take　 　　　C. bring 　　 D.fetch

( 　) 28. A. us　　　　　 B. our　　　　 C. ours　　　 D. we

( 　) 29. A .few　　　　 B. a few　　　 C. a little　　 D. little

( 　) 30. A. The first　　　 B. At first　 　 C. First of all　 D. First

( 　) 31. A. thinking　　　 B. think　　　 C. to think　 　 D. thinks

( 　) 32. A. past　　　　　 B. present　　 C. future　　 　D. now

( 　) 33. A. seeing　　　　 B. watching　　 C. reading　　 D. looking

( 　 ) 34. A. active　　　　 B. quiet　　　 C. strict　　　 D. rude

( 　 ) 35. A. ever　　　　 B. never　　　 C. only　　 　D. already

( 　) 36. A. another　　　 B. other　　　 C. others　　　 D. the other

( 　) 37. A. what　　　　 B. when　　　 C. where　　　 D. which

( 　) 38. A. something nice 　　　　　　　　B. anything difficult

C. something difficult　　　　　　　 D. anything nice

( 　) 39. A. discussing　　 　B. discussed　 C. discuss　　 D. to discussed

( 　) 40. A. wash　　　　 B. to wash　　 　 C. washed　　　 D. washing

Mother wants to cook a big dinner for the family．But she finds there __1__ no vegetables and no meat．So she __2__ Tom to buy some for her．“I __3__ two kilos of tomatoes and one kilo of beef，” she tells Tom．

Tom is watching TV at that time．So he is not very happy to stop __4__ his favorite basketball game．He runs out fast to the __5__．

On the way __6__ the shop，he meets his sister，Jane．He __7__ Jane，“Morn wants one kilo of potatoes and two kilos of beef．Please buy __8__ for her．” Jane says __9__ and goes to the shop．

When Jane goes back home __10__ one kilo of potatoes and two kilos of beef，Mom is a little angry（生气的）and asks Tom，“What did I tell you to buy?” Tom feels very sorry．

1．A．be                         B．is                        C．am                        D．are

2．A．make                     B．makes                  C．ask                        D．asks

3．A．need                      B．needs                   C．have                      D．buy

4．A．watching               B．reading                C．looking                  D．seeing

5．A．shop                     B．school                 C．cinema                   D．house

6．A．of                         B．for                      C．to                          D．from

7．A．asks                      B．speaks                 C．talks                      D．says to

8．A．they                      B．them                    C．it                           D．its

9．A．no                         B．OK                      C．something              D．not

10．A．and                     B．or                        C．takes                      D．with

Dear Sigmund Friend

My name is Simon and I am a Grade 9 student. I am crazy   31    football! I love   32    football, reading about football, and of course, playing football. My dream   33   a great football player. However, my love of football has become a big problem, and I would like your   34   .

I have   35   friends, and we always play football together at school or in the park after school. We like staying out late to play football. We often play for three hours or more and forget when to stop. Then I   36    trouble at home because my parents do not allow me to play outside after 6 p.m. I really do not understand why they are so strict. I feel stressed and angry      37   . I believe it is important for us to spend some time on our hobbies. They can help us relax and make our lives    38   .I wish I could have my parents’   39   .

Is it bad to stay out late to play football? Should I spend less time on it? I really do not know    40   . Can you please advise me how to achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies? Thanks a lot.

Best wishes

Simon

1.A. for             B. with             C. of               D. about

2.A. watching        B. seeing            C. looking at      D. looking

3.A. am to be         B. is to be          C. is to being         D. are to be

4.A. book            B. work            C. advice            D. school

5.A. much           B. not any          C. few               D. plenty of

6.A. get in           B. get into          C. get on             D. get off

7.A. from time to time              B. from times to times

  C. between time and time                 D. between times and times

8.A. much interesting                 B. more interested

  C. more interesting                         D. the most interesting

9. A. support          B. supported        C. supporting         D. supports

10.A. why to do       D. when to do        C. what to do         D. where to do

 

Dear Sigmund Friend

My name is Simon and I am a Grade 9 student. I am crazy   31    football! I love   32    football, reading about football, and of course, playing football. My dream   33   a great football player. However, my love of football has become a big problem, and I would like your   34   .

I have   35   friends, and we always play football together at school or in the park after school. We like staying out late to play football. We often play for three hours or more and forget when to stop. Then I   36    trouble at home because my parents do not allow me to play outside after 6 p.m. I really do not understand why they are so strict. I feel stressed and angry      37   . I believe it is important for us to spend some time on our hobbies. They can help us relax and make our lives    38   .I wish I could have my parents’   39   .

Is it bad to stay out late to play football? Should I spend less time on it? I really do not know    40   . Can you please advise me how to achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies? Thanks a lot.

Best wishes

Simon

1.A. for             B. with             C. of               D. about

2.A. watching        B. seeing            C. looking at      D. looking

3.A. am to be         B. is to be          C. is to being         D. are to be

4.A. book            B. work            C. advice            D. school

5.A. much           B. not any          C. few               D. plenty of

6.A. get in           B. get into          C. get on             D. get off

7.A. from time to time              B. from times to times

  C. between time and time                 D. between times and times

8.A. much interesting                 B. more interested

  C. more interesting                         D. the most interesting

9. A. support          B. supported        C. supporting         D. supports

10.A. why to do       D. when to do        C. what to do         D. where to do