Two hundred years ago，people in the west did not know coffee or tea．They were   1   to drink them because they thought coffee or tea could kill a person．Once the king of England wanted to find out   2   it is true or not．

    At that time there were two brothers in prison(監(jiān)獄)．The king would kill them in a few days because they did wrong．The king said，“I shall let them live but they must   3   coffee or tea to the end of their   4  ．One brother must drink coffee and   5   must drink tea every day．”And they  6  the king’s words．

    They   7   1ived many years．At last，the elder brother  8  when he was eighty-three years old．The younger one died a few years   9  ．After that，people   10   that coffee and tea were not bad for man．

1．A．happy         B．a(chǎn)fraid            C．rich              D．glad

2．A．when          B．what          C．whether        D．if

3．A．eat                 B．drink        C．drank                  D．a(chǎn)te

4．A．life                 B．live            C．lives             D．living

5．A．one                B．other        C．a(chǎn)nother         D．the other

6．A．heard             B．followed          C．listened         D．listened to

7．A．both               B．each             C．a(chǎn)lso              D．a(chǎn)ll

8．A．killed              B．lived             C．died              D．dead

9．A．a(chǎn)go                B．later              C．old               D．before

10．A．shouted        B．spoke           C．kept             D．knew

    The earth is our home．We must take care of it．Life today is easier than it was  1  years ago，but it has brought some new problems．One of the biggest problems is pollution．We can see it，smell it，drink it and even hear it．

   Man has polluted the  2  ．the more people，the more pollution．Many years ago，the problem was not so serious because there were not so  3  people．When the land was used up or the river was not clean in a place，man went to  4  place．Now man is slowly polluting the whole world．

5   pollution is still the most serious，it’s bad for  6  things in the world．

1．A．hundred                 B．hundreds of          C．hundred of

2．A．moon                    B．star                     C．earth

3．A．lot                         B．little                     C．many

4．A．others                   B．the other              C．a(chǎn)nother

5．A．Air                        B．Water                  C．Noise

6．A．life                        B．live                      C．living

When you step into a new environment．you must have a strong wish to fit in．Fitting in means making more friends， 36 more influence(影響) on others and getting more chances to live a happier life．Here is some 　37 that Call help you．

Be confident．Confidence attracts most people．Everyone is special and there is only one person like you in this world．Spend 　38 thinking about your strong points．If so，you will be able to build up confidence step by step．You won’t have much difficulty fitting in．

Be kind to everyone．Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness． 39 people notice your kindness，they will return it one day．Always give more than you receive，and think more of others than of 　40 ．A person who cares for others is popular everywhere．

Be active in group activities．Various activities like playing football 　41 help you to be known to others．You may add more friends to your circle．At the same time，you’ll be amazed to see how much they like you． 42 wasting time being alone，go out to dance and sing together with others to develop friendship．

Be optimistic(樂觀的)．Optimism makes both you and others feel pleased．It makes a good first impression(印象)．A pleasant smile costs the 　43 and does the most．Humor(幽默) catches others’ attention as well．People win like you for making them live 　44 ．

If you follow what is mentioned above，you 　45 by people around you．As a result，you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life．

(　 )36．A．had　　　　 　　 B．to have 　　　　　　 C．having

(　 )37．A．a(chǎn)dvice 　　　　　 B．a(chǎn)dvices 　　　　　　C．suggestions

(　 )38．A．sometimes 　 B．some times 　　　　C．some　 time

(　 )39．A．Though 　　　　 B．When 　　　　　　　 C．Until

(　 )40．A．you 　　　　　　 B．your 　　　　　　　　　 C．yourself

(　 )41．A．can 　　　　　　　B．have to 　　　　　　　　C．needn’t

(　 )42．A．Instead of 　 B．As well as 　　　　　C．As long as

(　 )43．A．1ittle 　　　　　　 B．less　　　　　　　　　 C．1east

(　 )44．A．friendly 　　　　 B．happily 　　　　　　 C．clearly

(　 )45．A．will accept 　　B．won’t accept 　　 C．will be accepted

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

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

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

37. The best title（標(biāo)題）of the passage is ________.

A. Money Makes You Happy                               B. The Secrets of Happiness

C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy      D. Good Friends Make You Happy

38. The second paragraph tells us that ________.

A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be

B. we shouldn’t think about our future

C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D. some people fail to live a happy life

39. The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.

A. one                            B. two                          C. three                        D. four

40. The writer thinks that ________.

A. everyone knows how to live a happier life 

B. it’s wrong to spend time on work

C. hobbies take up too much time                       

D. doing good things for someone can make you happier

41. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Reading a good book.                                     B. Traveling to a foreign country.

C. Playing a sport.                                              D. Spending time with close friends.

Young people and older people don’t always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special programme in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.
Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and build houses. The adults teach them these skills.
There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo taking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.
When people live together, rules are necessary. In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”
One of the teenagers has this to say about his experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself; you learn to think about the group.”
【小題1】In one special programme in New York State, young and older people _______ .