Not long ago, I opened an interesting e-mail from Jennifer, a friend of mine. “I’ve realized I want to be around people who make me happy,” she wrote, “I’ve been seeing how I feel after communicating with different people and making a mental list of who I feel good about. And you’re on my list.”
Then she invited me — and 11 other women— to a “Movie Night” to be held every six weeks at her house. We’d chat, eat, and watch feel-good movies. She made it clear in her invitation that there was no stress to show up to all or any movie nights. Wonderful! I e-mailed her back immediately. I was in.
Later, Jennifer told me she had some puzzled reactions to her invitation. Though all the women were willing to join, some said they didn’t see themselves as cheerful people. “I’ve told them they didn’t have to be cheerful around me all the time. I invited them because they made me feel happy,” she says.
Research shows that gatherings such as Jennifer’s make sense. In a US study, researchers measured(测量) the happiness of 4739 people at regular intervals (间隔) over 20 years. The study found that a person’s happiness depends on(取决于) the happiness of people they connect with. Amazingly, 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 be the most contagious (传染性的) among friends of the same sex.
“People with more supportive friends are less likely to develop sadness,” says Dr Toupey Luft, a psychologist in Penticyon, British Columbia. “Though you can’t choose your family or workmates, you do have control over friendships.” With a little effort, you can add more positive(乐观的) relationships to your social circle. Here’s how…
小题1:How many people did Jennifer invite?小题2:What kind of things can you do on Jennifer’s movie night?| A．Gathering and measuring happiness among friends. | | B．Chatting, eating and watching feel-good movies. | | C．Being cheerful all the time. | | D．Showing up stress. |
小题3:What do the underlined words mean?小题4:Which of the following is right?| A．Jennifer was puzzled with her invitation. | | B．All the women who were invited are cheerful people. | | C．Jennifer invited people who are cheerful around her all the time. | | D．People with more supportive friends seem to be more positive than people who don’t. |
小题5:Can you guess what will be talked about in the following passage?| A．Why it is important to pick friends who make you feel good. | | B．How to make friends who make you feel good. | | C．What kinds of friends you should not make. | | D．How you can find your social circle. |
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本文主要讲述的是一个的快乐主要取决于跟他相关的一些人的快乐。同时也发现快乐不仅在朋友间直接传播，而且也会在朋友的朋友间传播。
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小题4:细节理解题。根据文章A，B，C 表述不准确，故选D。
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The other day my daughter finally had a day off work. We decided to go out in the 16 for the time, together! It was an enjoyable experience. Then a surprising thing happened. She turned and asked, “Hey, Dad, can I 17 the boat?” I had a look of fear in my eyes 18 the boat can be driven at a very high speed and can be turned over very quickly. However, I gave the driving seat to her and began 19 her how to properly control the boat. I told her to remain calm as I had completely believed in her.
It can be both frightening and exciting when your child tries doing something, even if it’s a small thing, you still feel like they are growing up too fast and it’s out of your 20 . Time goes by so quickly, so it’s 21 to spend time with your kids, with your family. It is an amazing feeling to experience as their confidence grows.
In every situation if you relax, take your time, and show confidence, you will have a great 22 . We not only had a 23 morning on the boat, but also invited our little neighbour who is 8 years old and put him in the 24 right between us. As I drove at top speed, making sudden turns and jumping over the waves, all I could hear was my neighbour 25 and screaming at the top of his voice because he was having such a great time.
| 小题1: | | A．plane | B．train | C．car | D．boat |
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| 小题2: | | A．drive | B．touch | C．carry | D．buy |
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| 小题4: | | A．teaching | B．reminding | C．warning | D．asking |
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| 小题5: | | A．sense | B．control | C．state | D．sight |
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| 小题6: | | A．early | B．important | C．quick | D．easy |
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| 小题7: | | A．thought | B．friend | C．time | D．chance |
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| 小题9: | | A．queue | B．bed | C．floor | D．seat |
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| 小题10: | | A．laughing | B．speaking | C．dancing | D．Singing |
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My life suffered a lot in a summer five years ago. My father died in a car accident, leaving my mother, my two younger brothers and I alone. At that time, I was a senior high school student. After my father’s funeral (葬礼), I had no choice but to drop out of school and work in a factory.
I really wanted to return to school and wanted to go to college, but I couldn’t. I only hoped to bring up my two younger brothers. Life was not easy for me, for I can’t afford their tuition (学费) even if I worked from day to night without stopping. Without my father’s protection, I thought I was a slave (奴隶) to the fate.
Later on, something changed my life. I still remember that it was a rainy day. I put myself in the rain and walked slowly in the street.
Suddenly the rain stopped! I raised my head and found “the sky” was in fact a dark blue umbrella. Then I noticed a middle-aged man with one leg on crutch (拐杖) standing behind me. He said to me, “Why not run without an umbrella? If you didn’t run, you would get drenched.”
The man told me that he was promoter (推销员). He once dreamed of being a policeman, but an accident ruined (毁灭) his dream. Though his present job was not suitable for his legs, it was wonderful start to him. He was very happy that he didn’t lose heart and still “ran” on the road of life…
I was encouraged by the man’s words. I went to a big city and I became an assurance representative (保险代理人). After two years’ running, I did well and my family condition turned better little by little. Later I returned to school and succeeded in my entrance to university.
Life is like this. When you are in rainy days in your life, if you couldn’t find a way to prevent you from being wet, you would be overwhelmed (被制服). But if you decide to get rid of it, you’ll discover that the rainy days last not so long as you imagine.
小题1:What happened to the writer at the beginning of the story? | A．His father died in a car accident six years ago. | | B．He didn’t have money to hold the funeral for his father. | | C．He had to drop out of school to look after his sick mother. | | D．He couldn’t afford his two brothers’ tuition even if he worked from day to night. |
小题2:About the middle-aged man with one leg on crutch, which of the following is NOT true?| A．He lost one leg in an accident. | | B．He had dreamed of being a policeman. | | C．He became a promoter after an accident. | | D．He had a good job which was suitable for him very well. |
小题3:What does the underlined word “drenched” mean in Chinese?小题4:What’s the main idea of the sixth paragraph?| A．The writer learned from the man and the situation soon got better. | | B．The writer didn’t want to listen to the man and left without any word. | | C．The writer had to give up his dream and became a promoter as the man. | | D．The writer made friends with the man and they got on well with each other. |
小题5:Which is the best title for the passage?| A．Try to Be Independent. | | B．Care for the Disabled Person. | | C．Run out of the Rainy Season of Your Life. | | D．Get to Know More About Middle-aged People |
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One Monday morning, I was standing waiting for the train and suddenly felt ill. I couldn’t stand still, and the world began to sway（摇摆）and then went black. All I heard was “Oh, my God, she’s falling. ”The next thing I 31 was that the doctor was asking me my name. This happened 32 I was too tired. I was so busy cleaning my new house that I didn’t eat 33 last weekend.
The doctor told me that a gentleman waiting for the 34 saw me fall down. He got to my side 35 , and told others to call 120. He stayed with me 36 the ambulance（救护车）arrived. Then he went with me to the hospital, which made him 37 his train. The doctor told me the gentleman didn’t want to leave his name.
I don’t know who this gentleman is. 38 if he reads this article and remembers a young lady fainting（晕倒）at the train station, I’d like 39 to know that I want to say “Thank you” to him. Whenever I meet with such a thing, I will do the same as he 10 to me. And I’ll pass on the kindness to others.
小题1:A. met B. remembered C. said
小题2:A. so B. because C. though
小题3:A. little B. much C. many
小题4:A. train B. plane C. bus
小题5:A. at first B. just now C. at once
小题6:A. while B. since C. until
小题7:A. catch B. miss C. drop
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What’s your idea about success? Some people say that beginners have all the luck, while others believe that success 1 only with practice. In fact, I feel both of these statements (陈述) are not true all the time. Each is true in some ways 2 not in others.
For example, I went to a drawing competition many years ago and 3 surprisingly. As a prize, I got a film ticket to see “Titanic”. I was really 4 because it was the first time I had taken part in any competition. Thinking that I might be lucky again, I 5 joining in other art competitions. But the result was that I 6 won again. I accepted the fact that the other people had a 7 artistic ability than I did. Art was not something I was especially interested in and I had never practiced the different art skills. So, the 8 I produced were not of a very high standard.
These experiences taught me a lot. Though I might have been lucky 9 , I also need to put in hard work. As we know, 10 makes perfect. So I believe success builds on less luck and chance.
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| 小题3: | | A．won | B．began | C．failed | D．ended |
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| 小题4: | | A．sorry | B．active | C．lucky | D．nervous |
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| 小题5: | | A．tried | B．forgot | C．stopped | D．remembered |
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| 小题6: | | A．often | B．ever | C．seldom | D．never |
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| 小题7: | | A．greater | B．more natural | C．lower | D．more common |
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| 小题8: | | A．results | B．film | C．prizes | D．drawings |
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| 小题9: | | A．at last | B．at most | C．at first | D．at least |
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| 小题10: | | A．chance | B．practice | C．difference | D．experience |
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If babies are given more love and feelings by their mothers, they will deal better with stress and anxiety when they grow up , research has shown.
The study of eight-month-old children shows even the very earliest life experiences can influence our happiness.
Lots of mother love makes children form a safe bond with their mothers , so they are able to feel safe in relationships when they grow up ,and they will have better social skills and deal with life"s difficulties．
The researchers, led by Dr．Joanna Maselko of Duke University in North Carolina, studied the relationships of 482 eight—month - old babies with their mothers during daily development.
They studied how well the mother had dealt with her child"s developmental text and how she had responded child"s performance．Mental health was then assessed when the babies had grown up – at the average of 34.
The more feelings and attention a mother gave to her child, the better her child would be. This kind of child had the lowest levels of anxiety, hostility and general difficulties.
小题1:If children are given more love and attention, what will they have in the future?| A． They will have a successful life. | | B．They will have less stress and anxiety. | | C．They will work better. | | D．They will grow up better. |
小题2:The research studied children who are ____．| A．8 - month - old | B．8- day - old | | C．8 - year - old | D．18 - month - old |
小题3:Which of the following is right according to text？| A．Mental health was then assessed when all the babies were 34. | | B．The very earliest life experiences can influence our lives. | | C．All the mothers love makes children feel safe in relationship when they grow up． | | D．Lots of mother love makes children form safe bond with their mothers . |
小题4:What should many mothers do?| A．They should let children do things by themselves. | | B．They should give a safe life to their children. | | C．They should give more love to their children. | | D．They should teach their children how to deal with other people. |
小题5:Which can be the best title for this text?| A．Mother love is important to children | | B．Children need love | | C．Love children | | D．Love is important |
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