In a US study, researchers measured (测量) the happiness of 4739 people over 20 years. The study found that a person’s happiness depends on the happiness of people he connects with. Surprisingly, it also found that happiness spreads not only between direct friends, but also among friends of your friends’ friends! And those good feelings seem to have the greatest influence among friends of the same sex (性别).
“People with more good friends are less likely to develop depression (情绪低落) and worry,” says Dr. Toupey Luft. “Though you can’t choose your family or workmates, you do have control over friendships.” With a little effort, you can add more positive (正面的,积极的) relationships to your social circle. Here’re the suggestions:
“Nobody is all positive or all negative,” says Luft. “But there are people you may feel more positive. Use that as your way to check people and keep records.” When spending time with others, pay attention to your feeling. Are you feeling tired and unhappy？To help you keep records, Luft suggests taking a moment when you get home to write down what your feeling is when around them.
While it’s great to gather with positive friends, it’s also good to stay with others in the same life situations. “But if you’re all just complaining (抱怨) and nothing is changing, it’s not healthy,” says Luft. Are your friends negative, or are you doing most of the complaining? Considering the answers to these questions can help you decide if you want to stand in front of them. Or you could let the relationship disappear slowly.
Sometimes your hobbies can lead to true friendships. Check out newspapers and websites to find a group or class for something you enjoy. These friends can always be there for you and can care each other through difficulties, illness and death.
Not into groups? Look for individual (个人的) communication instead. Luft says, “Set small goals, such as having coffee with one new person, and develop friendship according to a plan. If someone suggests going for lunch sometime, set a date.”
“If you’re feeling disappointed (失望) with a friend, try talking about what you both need,” says Luft. For example, tell her what you want during hard times in your lives. While your friend may need to be left alone, you may want caring phone calls. With some friends you laugh and have fun together at the movies—and that can be enough. With others, you pay attention to your deep connection.
【小题1】What does your happiness depend on, according to the passage?

　　If you dream of becoming a spaceman after you grow up, get started now! A spaceman needs a strong body and mind. See here what Shenzhou Ⅵ spacemen are able to do. Do you still have a long way to go?

　　Shenzhou Ⅵ spacemen are able to live upside-down (头朝下地). They do this not just during sleep, but also when eating and going to the toilet. Before they flew into space, they had lots of practice. Each upside-down training time lasted for 20 days. In Shenzhou Ⅵ , Chinese spacemen aren't just spaceship drivers but also machine repairers and scientists. They have to know every part of the spaceship and how it works. If something goes wrong, they must know how to repair it. Also they do scientific experiments in space.

　　Shenzhou Ⅵ spacemen know how to live in the wild. They took a knife, a gun and some dye (染料) with them into space. If they land in forests, the knife and gun can protect them from wild animals. If they fall into the sea, the dye can colour the sea water around them yellow. This can help people find them easily on the sea.

　　Shenzhou Ⅵ spacemen can't get dizzy. A spaceship is not a plane. When it goes up, the extra gravity force (重力) can break people's bones. Spacemen must have strong bodies for this. This can't get a headache or be sick. With many things to take care of, they've got no time for sickness.

(1) That the writer says “If you dream of becoming a spaceman after you grow up, get started now!” means ________.

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A．you have to train your body and work hard at your studies when you are young

B．young men have many dreams

C．only young men have many dreams

D．young men can drive a spaceship

(2) It took ________ for Shenzhou Ⅵ spacemen to do each upsidedown training.

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(3) Shenzhou Ⅵ spacemen took some dye with them into space to________.

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A．colour their hair if they have free time

B．colour something in an experiment

C．protect them selves from wild animals if they land in forests

D．help people find them easily if they fall into the sea

(4) Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Shenzhou Ⅵ spacemen?

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A．They are able to stand on their heads.

B．They can drive the spaceship and repair it.

C．They are so busy that they get sick.

D．They have some scientific experiments in space.

(5) The best title of this passage may be “________”.

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A．A story about space

B．How to sleep in space

C．Spacemen need special training

D．Anyone can drive a spaceship

Saturday，March 20，2010 Dear Mom and Dad，

The time has come：I'm graduating，and I thank you both for all your help during these 15 years．I still remember when you used to say，" You can be whatever you want．"I'm so glad you are my parents，especially when I hear kids say they don't get on well with theirs．I'm glad that you support（支持） me when I decide to do anything．You always try to help，and that's important to me．

Dad，I remember when you first took me fishing．I loved going even though I never caught anything．I also remember when you would get angry with me．I realize you were only trying to show me the right way．When I would cry，you would always be there to try to cheer me up．That's what I call a good，loving，caring dad．Sometimes you and Morn don't agree with me，but you are there by my side in anything that I do，and that's why I love you both so much．

Mom，I enjoy going out with you and having our happy time every Friday night，and I hope that never changes．I love telling you everything; the best part about you is that you listen．I'm glad we do a lot together．You love to have fun，and Dad does，too You always give me your opinion and I listen．

Thank you for bringing me up．

Love always，

Allison

1．Allison writes the letter td show _________ to her parents．

A．wishes              B．support             C．help               D．thanks

2．In Allison's opinion，other kids of her age may _________ their parents．

A．have problems with                      B．get on well with

C．like to talk to                             D．like to listen to   

3．Father might get angry with her when Allison _________

A．didn't accept him

B．didn't do things in the right way

C．didn't catch any fish

D．didn't agree with her parents

4．The underlined part" and Dad does，too" in Paragraph 3 means “_________ ”．

A．and Dad is funny，too

B．and so is Dad

C．and Dad has，too

D．and Dad also loves to have fun

5．What makes Allison and her mother good friends?

A．Cheering up each other．

B．Listening to each other and having fun together．

C．Encouraging each other．

D．Going out together．

School activities for kids and teens

July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month.

Secret of the Dragon

Time     Monday, July 1, 2013,

10:30 am

Cost     Adult: $ 7.40 children (number 15 years): half

Bookings  Phone the booking office:

3403 2578

Address   Brisbane Botanic Gardens

Note      Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon ride to expel the universe.  

The Search for Life:

Are We Alone?

Time    Thursday, July 4, 2013,

2:00 pm

Cost     Adult: $ 14.50

Children (under 15 years): $ 8.70

Bookings  Phone the booking office:

3403 7689

Address   Brisbane Botanic Gardens

Note      Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.

Magic Class

Time     Friday, July 12, 2013,

10:00 am

Cost      Free

Bookings  Please call 3403 8470 to book your place.

Address   Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd

Note      Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party.

Science with Me:

Making your own guitar

Time      Saturday, July 20,

2013, 3:00 pm

Cost       Free

Bookings   Please phone 3403 1226 to book your place.

Address    10, Egginton Close

Note       Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.

注：universe 宇宙； magic 魔术

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

1.Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to _______.

A．Magic Class                            B．Science with Me

C．Secret of the Dragon                     D．The Search for Life

2.John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?

A．$7.40            B．$11.10            C．$14.80           D．$23.20

3.Rita plans to join Magic Class. She may learn about _______.

A．real magic         B．making coins       C．magic stories       D．holding parties

4.According to the next, making a guitar needs the things except _______.

A．a piece of wood    B．a hammer         C．some nails         D．ring ropes

5.What do the four activities have in common?

A．They are all free.                        B．They happen in the same place.

C．They are all weekend activities.             D．They can all be booked by phone.