Happiness is a feeling that lights up your eyes, makes your steps light and makes you want to sing for no reason. Everyone wants to be happy. But sometimes, a guest comes in without invitation. It’s unhappiness. Don’t let it get you down. Send it away!

When you are happy, the world feels like a better place. As a saying goes: When you smile, the world smiles with you; when you cry, you cry alone. Wearing a smile will make you more charming and help you to win lots of friends. A good mood always gives you hope, which makes trouble and problems easier to handle.

No matter how happy you are, it’s normal to feel angry, sad or gloomy once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. We can’t change the way life is, but we can do our best to change a bad situation into a good one. To help us do this, it’s good to know some of the factors(因素) that influence happiness.

One of the biggest factors is social relationships. People who are close to family and friends are happier than people who don’t have those relationships. Talking and sharing is a good way to relax and build confidence. Knowing someone is there for you will make you braver and more outgoing.

Another factor is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework or extra classes, you will still feel that your school life is meaningful and happy. But if you hate school, your negative (消極的)attitude may cause you to feel bored and upset that you have to do so much work.

A third factor is your attitude（態(tài)度） towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam? Maybe you think it’s unfair because you always study hard and should have got a good mark. You can’t stop blaming (責(zé)備) yourself. Or, maybe you accept it. You go through the paper carefully, find out why you made stupid mistakes, and tell yourself, “Take it easy! I’ll do better next time!” Your attitude makes a big difference.

Do you smile a lot or wear a long face most of the time?

【1】How many factors can influence happiness in the passage?

【2】What will make you more charming and help you to win lots of friends?

【3】How will you feel if you enjoy school?

【4】Your attitude makes a big difference between happiness and unhappiness, doesn’t it?

【5】What’s your understanding of the underlined sentence “Life is full of ups and downs”?

【6】Do you feel happy in your daily life? If so, what do you do to make yourself happy? If not, what makes you unhappy?

Many travelers feel nervous about going to a new and unfamiliar place. By planning and _______ carefully, and taking precautions during your trip, you can relax and enjoy yourself.

While you prepare for your departure, make sure your paperwork is all in order. You should also travel with proper medical insurance so that if you are sick or injured during your travels, you will be able to get treatment. _______, be sure to get an international driver’s license if you plan to drive while you are abroad.

Buy a guidebook and read about the local culture of the country you will be visiting. Also, try to learn a few basic words and phrases of the local language. Don’t _______ that everyone will speak your language, or that they will understand English.

Though most of the local people you meet will be friendly and welcoming, there are always _______ for travelers. Theft is the most common of all. Leave _______ cameras and valuable jewelry at home. If you must travel with a lot of cash or other valuables, you should ask your hotel for a safe for storing them in. And just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be honest.

When you get to your destination, use official transportation. Take a bus or a taxi _______ accepting rides from strangers. If there is no meter in the taxi, agree on a price before starting out. Always carry a city map with you, so you can find your way if you get lost.

【1】A.performingB.producingC.preparingD.practicing

【2】A.BesidesB.BecauseC.BesideD.Before

【3】A.supportB.supposeC.suggestD.surprise

【4】A.rulesB.partiesC.giftsD.dangers

【5】A.cheapB.newC.expensiveD.old

【6】A.instead ofB.as well asC.because ofD.as soon as

A.answer B.happily C.attractive D. attract E. self-confidence

English teaching is an interesting job. And Rebecca never failed to make her class 【1】 to us. Once a week, we eagerly went to her classroom, which was decorated with posters and pictures and were heartened to see her smile, and always ready to learn something. Beauty is never skin deep. Rebecca has lovely hair, pure brown eyes and sweet voice, but what made her class most beautiful to us was her 【2】.

Even with hundreds of students to teach, Rebecca fully did her duty. For example, she prepared a question jar for us. Anyone who had a question could write it down on a note and put it in the jar. No matter how tricky the question was, she would 【3】 you in the next class. What’s more, Rebecca’s lunchtime was open to all students. She would 【4】 join you for a Chinese meal.

A.language B.joy C.produce D.stolen E.enjoy

Compared to those of Angelina Julie, though not as attractive as hers, Rebecca’s lips were magical ones that could 【5】 a charming smile. There was only a slim chance that you would see Rebecca not smiling. She even smiled the day after her Dell laptop was 【6】 .When she smiled, the whole world smiled with her, and we drowned in her smile.

Corners, English corners. One is held in our school every Monday afternoon. Rebecca was always the lucky one who had the most listeners. Her job was to teach us English, but Rebecca taught us more than 【7】. Each class there would be a different “Quote of the Week” on the blackboard--from Martin Luther King or Mother Teresa or some other figures. I can’t remember how many times we were inspired by the heartwarming stories she told us during discussions concerned with 【8】 and sorrow, love and death.

And I will tell you: Even though Rebecca doesn’t teach us any more, we will always remember the lovely lady from Michigan.

【1】Tagore wrote his __________ poem when he was eight years old. (one)

【2】When we know we’re doing something that will make our friends happy, we feel good about __________. (we)

【3】In order to improve my English skills, I bought some __________ of USA Today from a street-corner machine. (copy)

【4】As teenagers, we should respect the old and treat them __________. (polite)

【5】I don’t understand why there are so many __________ people in Africa. (home)

【6】Some students think that it is very difficult to __________ English words.(memory)

【7】Taking care of the planet is everyone’s __________. Let’s do our best to make our planet a better place to live. (responsible)

【8】Nowadays, many students have chances to pay _______ visits to foreign countries. (education)

A.aB.theC.anD./

【1】Susan does jogging to keep herself fit. (改為否定句)

Susan __________ __________ jogging to keep herself fit.

【2】This year’s car exhibition in Shanghai Exhibition Hall was very special.（改為感嘆句）

__________ __________ this year’s car exhibition in Shanghai Exhibition Hall was！

【3】I have chatted with my friends on “WeChat” since ten o’clock this morning.（對劃線部分提問）

_________ __________ have you chatted with your friends on “WeChat”?

【4】Though the earthquake destroyed many families and houses, people didn’t lose hope.（改為被動(dòng)語態(tài)）

Many families and houses______ ______,but people didn’t lose hope.

【5】Alice asked Tina, “Have you got everything ready for the competition?” (改為賓語從句)

Alice asked Tina __________ she __________ got everything ready for the competition?”

【6】During the test, our teacher stopped us from talking with each other. (保持句意基本不變)

Our teacher didn’t __________ us __________ talk with each other during the test.

【7】these years, there, in our estate, many modern schools, are.（連詞成句）

______________________________________________________________________.

Use the following points as a reference:

* What is your hobby? * Do you really like it?

* How did you start to like it at first? * How long have you had this hobby?

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I used to be amazed by this room because it had the best furniture in it, but it was covered up with sheets(床單). It was as if all the furniture was wearing clothes and it seemed ridiculous to me that we couldn't enjoy this lovely furniture all week long.

The kitchen had lovely red floor, which was always polished, and one big heater to heat the whole room so it was always warm. There was also kind of clotheshorse(曬衣架) above it that we used to hang all our stuff on, and it was just lovely. It was a very warm room and my grandmother used to make ice cream that we'd eat there.

I spent a lot of time in the vegetable garden picking peas and eating them. My grandmother used to get really angry with me because I would pick all the vegetables and fruit for dinner, but eat half of it before she could start cooking. The homegrown food tasted so fresh and delicious. I went back to Crosslands a few years ago but it turned out to be a big mistake. They've modernized the house and gotten rid of those lovely old fireplaces. They've also knocked wall down so the drawing room and living room have become one big, modern room. I think the house has become smaller and my memory of this lovely, large, warm, comfortable house was completely different.

It taught me a valuable lesson: ________________________________________.

【1】Is Crosslands a house which the writer's grandparents once owned?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

【2】Where did the writer's family hang all their stuff?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

【3】Why did the writer's grandma get angry with him?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

【4】How did the homegrown food taste?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

【5】Why did the writer think going back to Crosslands was a big mistake?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

【6】Complete the last sentence.

____________________________________________________________________________________________

A.liveB.aliveC.livingD.life

Many experts believe _______. The first is climate change. Recent weather has been warmer and drier. This leads to dangerous fire conditions. When lightening strikes, dry grass easily catches fire. Hot winds add to the problem. The wind spreads a fire quickly. In 2010, Russia had the hottest and driest summer in a century. In just one month, 500 fires destroyed over 2,000 homes. Some people lost their lives.

Traditional fire-fighting practices are another reason for the increase in fires. In America, firefighters used to quickly put out every fire. They didn't allow the grass and trees to burn. As a result, today many forests have thicker vegetation(植被). Thicker vegetation means more fuel for fires. also, without fires from time to time, forests become overcrowded and unhealthy. Some trees are dead. The dead wood then easily catches fire. So surprisingly, America has many more fires today partly because of its past fire-fighting practices.

Scientists now understand that a fire can be a natural part of healthy forest. As a result, countries like Australia allow more fires to burn naturally. Sometimes, fire fighters even start fires to get rid of dead wood. Of course, they carefully control the fires. The fire thins out old trees. This allows sunlight to reach the ground. As a result, fires help new trees to grow. Therefore, if a fire is not a serious threat to people, firefighters may let it burn naturally.

【1】Today _______ has the most wildfires each year according to the passage.

A.AustraliaB.AmericaC.RussiaD.China

【2】Russia had many fires in one month in 2010 because _______.

A.lightening spread the fireB.there was much fuel for fires

C.there were not enough firefightersD.it was unusually hot, dry and windy

【3】What can be filled in the blank in Paragraph 2?

A.there are several reasons for this sudden increase in fires

B.people have done too many terrible things in recent years

C.stopping fires is difficult for people

D.careless people cause some fires

【4】Because of the traditional fire-fighting practices in the US, _______.

A.there are fewer wildfiresB.trees and grass become thicker

C.the weather becomes warmer and drierD.sunlight reaches the ground to help forests

【5】What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A.Fires are serious threats to human beings.

B.Australian firefighters don't put out fires.

C.Fires can play an important role in forests.

D.It's difficult for firefighters to control the fires.

【6】Which of the following is TRUE according to passage?

A.Not all the fires in the forests must be put out.

B.People's carelessness leads to dangerous fires.

C.Australia allows all the fires to burn naturally.

D.There are 2000 fires in Russia in 2010.