Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring   33  .Happiness depends on   34  .In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few   35   to help you happier.

    The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we   36   so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple   37  ,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several   38   friends live happier and healthier lives.

    Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have   39  .When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and   40   think about the activity.

    Finally, many people find happiness in helping   41  .If you want to feel happier, do   42   nice for someone. 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.

(  ) 33.A.happiness            B. goodness             C. health

(  ) 34.A.them                 B. yourself             C. ourselves

(  ) 35.A.problems             B. suggestions          C. advice

(  ) 36.A.take                 B. cost                 C. spend

(  ) 37.A.pleasures            B. pleasant             C. interest

(  ) 38.A.closely              B. close                C. better

(  ) 39.A.friends              B. money                C. hobbies

(  ) 40.A.sometimes            B. only                 C. seldom

(  ) 41.A.others               B. himself              C. parents

(  ) 42.A.anything             B. nothing              C. something

On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking back home from a pizza store. We had bought many things. We were dressed   31  , and I was feeling a little   32   as I was carrying our shopping bags, so I decided to throw something away. I was walking towards a dustbin（垃圾箱）  33   I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us. He headed over to the nearby dustbin and started looking through it.

I suddenly felt very   34   because I was about to throw away a new drink just because it was too heavy. I walked up to him and handed the   35   and some bread over to him. The man looked up   36   and took what I gave him. A huge smile   37   on his face. I felt I couldn’t be happier with   38  . But then he said,“Wow, this is my son’s lucky day!”

With that, he thanked me happily and started off on his bike. I   39   heard him singing as he rode away. I got a warm   40   inside. I now understand what it   41   by the saying “Giving is getting”.

  42   it was only a little action, I got and learned more in those two minutes than I did in the rest of the month. Everyone in the world   43   help. Everyone can give help and everyone will be helped by showing kindness.

The scene of that man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind   44   I have the chance to do something nice. This is the power（力量）of   45  .

31. A. poorly                B. simply                         C. warmly                    D. expensively

32. A. worried              B. interested                  C. surprised           D. tired

33. A. and                        B. but                       C. so                         D. when

34. A. nervous                    B. happy                          C. sorry                D. proud

35. A. money               B. toys                      C. drink                 D. clothes

36. A. in silence               B. in surprise             C. in anger                    D. in fear

37. A. turned                   B. appeared               C. went                        D. ran

38. A. myself               B. ourselves                     C. yourself                   D. himself

39. A. still                       B. once                            C. even                        D. ever

40. A. idea                          B. welcome               C. word                       D. feeling

41. A. aims                         B. means                       C. looks                D. offers

42. A. If                         B. Though                     C. Because                   D. While

43. A. needs                    B. gives                           C. takes              D. brings

44. A. whichever             B. however               C. whatever                  D. whenever

45. A. charity               B. friendship                     C. support                    D. feeling

When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals —she would make breakfast food for dinner.  

I still remember one night my mum   31    some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his    32   , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I've   33   what I told him that night.   34   I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He  35   as usual, every single bit. 

 After dinner, my mum said   36  to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, "I    37    burnt bread, dear. It doesn't matter at all. "

38    , I went to kiss Dad good light. I asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and   39  , “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really _40_. And you see—a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!”

    Now I know life is not perfect. _41_ is perfect, either. As for me. 1 often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I've learned something _42_ over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and _43_ or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy  44  .

So don't get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember.    45  bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.

31. A. cooked      B. put  C. found  D. bought

32. A. glass        B. milk  C. spoon  D. bread

33. A. decided      B. known  C. forgotten D. imagined

34. A. But         B. So  C. Because   D. And

35. A. threw it away    B. ate it up   C. put it away   D. looked it up

36. A. hello        B. goodbye      C. no        D. sorry

37. A. hate         B. love    C. make       D. save

38. A. After school  B. Before dinner  C. Later that night    D. The next morning

39. A. shouted      B. said     C. laughed        D. continued

40. A. tired        B. excited    C. worried        D. interested

41. A. Everybody   B. Anybody   C. Nobody       D. Somebody

42. A. important    B. difficult    C. funny         D. easy

43. A. student      B. brother      C. sister        D. child

44. A. class        B. party         C. life        D. story

45. A. burnt        B. cheap       C. fresh        D. cold

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

Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to __26__, laugh, and to do things with. Certainly, _27_ we need to be alone. We don’t always want people __28__. But we would feel lonely if we never have friends.

No two people are just the same. Friends sometimes don’t get on well with each other. It doesn’t mean that they no longer __29__ each other. Most of the time they will make up (言归于好) and become friends again.

Sometimes friends __30__ away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much, but we can __31__ them and write to them. And we can __32__ new friends. It is surprising to find out __33__ we like new people when we get to know them.

There is more good news for people who have friends. They live __34__ than people who don’t. Why? It could be that they are happier. __35__ happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares about you. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.

(   ) 26. A. speak      B. talk         C. tell         D. say

(   ) 27. A. always     B. often        C. usually      D. sometimes

(   ) 28. A. around     B. alone        C. away         D. above

(   ) 29. A. know       B. think        C. hate         D. like

(   ) 30. A. go         B. leave        C. move         D. set

(   ) 31. A. ask        B. call         C. tell            D. help

(   ) 32. A. chat       B. have         C. make         D. be

(   ) 33. A. how much   B. how long     C. how many     D. how often

(   ) 34. A. more       B. longer       C. shorter         D. less

(   ) 35. A. Be         B. Being        C. Make         D. Making