Did you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are five of those gifts． Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your real self． Each gift will return to you many times．
1． Share appreciation
Tell someone how much you appreciate the faith they've shown in you． Thank them sincerely for being part of your life． Tell them how much they are needed．
Feeling appreciated is one of the most important needs that people have． When you share with someone your appreciation and gratitude, they will not forget you． Appreciation will return to you many times．
2． Share time
Balance your time expenditures （耗费）so you can spend time with the people that you love． Support local organizations by sharing your special talents． Volunteer time for projects that benefit others in your community, country, and world．
When we slow down and observe our thoughts closely, we will sometimes uncover gifts and talents we didn't know we had． Sharing time and talents can result in discoveries that bring happiness beyond measure．
3． Share knowledge and ideas
Tell someone about a great book that you read so they can benefit from it too． Teach a new concept or idea that you've learned．
One of the best ways to strengthen new concepts in your mind is to share them with others． The more often you share what you've learned, the stronger that information will become in your memory． Sharing knowledge also provides solutions to problems． The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return．
4． Share friendship
Acknowledge someone's strengths． Let them know that you are willing to be there when they need you． Visit someone you haven't seen for a long time． Telephone friends or relatives who live far away． Introduce two friends who don't know each other．
Bringing one individual into another's life can result in tremendous changes for both people, and for you． We succeed with the help of others． People grow by growing together． If you'd like to have many friends, then share friendship with others generously．
5． Share kindness
Perform a random act of kindness for someone: a smile, compliment, or a favor just for fun． These will multiply and spread very rapidly．
There is a powerful quote by Stephen Jay Gould who said, “The center of human nature is rooted in ten thousand ordinary acts of kindness that define our days．” Kindness is priceless． The love, kindnesses, and value we have given authentically to others will be our remaining treasures at the end of life．
Think about this statement by Norman MacEwan: “Happiness is not so much in having as sharing． We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give．”
【小题1】 What is the best title of this passage？

A．We want to share．	B．Give your presents away．
C．We make a life by giving．	D．Don’t be mean to give．

【小题2】 What can we learn from Stephen Jay Gould’s words？

A．We all come from a world which is in a harmonious atmosphere．

B．Everybody’s deep heart is filled with kindness at first, which decides our present life．

C．Kindness is the most important thing in our daily life．

D．We need kindness all the time．

【小题3】 For those who are living a life on the go, what suggestion will the writer probably give to them?

A．Tell the people around you how much you love them．

B．No one is an isolated island． We succeed with the help of others

C．The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return．

D．Slow down and enjoy the life, which may bring you a brand new world with happiness．

【小题4】Where can you probably find this passage?

A．Magazines

B．Newspapers

C．Guide books

D．Scientific reports

One silly question I simply can’t stand is “How do you feel?” Usually the question is asked of a man in action—a man on the go, walking along the streets, or busily working at his desk. So what do you expect him to say? He’ll probably say, “Fine, I’m all right,” but you have put a bug  in his ear—maybe now he’s not sure. If you are a good friend, you may have seen something in his face, or his walk, that he overlooked(忽略) that morning. It starts worrying him a little. First thing you know, he looks in a mirror to see if everything is all right, while you go merrily on your way asking someone else “How do you feel?” Every question has its time and place. It’s perfectly acceptable, for instance, to ask “How do you feel?” if you’re visiting a close friend in the hospital. But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying to take a train, or sitting at his desk working, it’s silly to ask him that silly question. When George Bernard Shaw, the famous writer of plays, was in his eighties, someone asked him. “How do you feel?” Shaw put him in his place. “When you reach my age”, he said, “either you feel all right or you’re dead.”
【小题1】According to the writer, greetings such as “How do you feel?” _______.

A．show one’s consideration for others

B．are a good way to make friends

C．are proper to ask a man in action

D．generally make one feel uneasy

【小题2】The question “How do you feel?” seems to be correct and suitable when asked of  _______.

A．a man working at his desk

B．a person having lost a close friend

C．a stranger who looks somewhat worried

D．a friend who is ill

【小题3】George Bernard Shaw’s reply in the passage shows his _______.

A．cheerfulness	B．cleverness
C．ability	D．politeness

【小题4】“You’ve put a bug in his ear” means that you’ve _______.

A．made him laugh

B．shown concern for him

C．made fun of him

D．given him some kind of warning

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health．

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it．

1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ________.

A．they regard working as their greatest enjoyment

B．they believe that work is superior to relaxation

C．they are traveling fast all the time

D．they are becoming busier with their work than ever before

2.According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his________.

A．strong will to hold out stress

B．knowing the art of relaxation

C．high sense of responsibility

D．having control over performance

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A．We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress．

B．Stress is always harmful to people's health

C．It’s easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work．

D．Different people can bear different amount of stress．

4.In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to ________.

A．“expose ourselves to stress”

B．“find ways to deal with stress”

C．“remove stress from our lives”

D．“establish links between diseases and stress”

 

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.                                                              
【小题1】People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.                                                 

A．they do not know how to enjoy themselves

B．they do not believe that relaxation is important for health

C．they are travelling fast all the time

D．they are becoming busier with their work

【小题2】According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.

A．not fearing stress	B．knowing the art of relaxation
C．high sense of responsibility	D．having control over performance

【小题3】Which of the following statements is true?

A．We can find some ways to avoid stress.

B．Stress is always harmful to people.

C．It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.

D．Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.

【小题4】In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to ______.

A．"expose ourselves to stress"

B．"find ways to deal with stress"

C．"remove stress from our lives"

D．"established links between diseases and stress"

Wang Mei is one of many Chinese teenagers _____ “on the go”

A. who lives life    B. who live life             C. that lives living  D. that live living