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In the past, many people used horses for traveling, farming and other kinds of work. A lot of people
still like to ride horses. And horse racing is also popular. So it is not surprising that Americans use this
animal when they talk.
Long ago, rich or important people rode horses which were very tall. Today, if a girl acts like she is
better than everyone else, you might say she should get off her high horse.
Yesterday my children wanted me to take them to the playground. But I had to finish my work, so
I said. "Hold your horses. Wait until I finish what I am doing." My two boys like to compete against each
other and play in a noisy and not very careful way. I always tell them to stop horsing around or someone
could get hurt."
Last night, I got a telephone call while I Was watching my favourite TV show. I decided not to answer
it because wild horses could not drag (拖， 拽) me away from the television. There was nothing that could
stop me from doing what I wanted to do. Sometimes you get information straight from the horse"s mouth.
Let us say your teacher tells you there is going to be a test tomorrow. You could say you got the information
straight from the horse"s mouth. You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. That means
you can give someone advice but you cannot force him to do something he does not want to do.
| A. horse around B. straight from the horse"s mouth C. get off her high horse D. wild horses could not drag her away E. You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. | ||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
| 3. The passage gives us _____ pieces of advice on happiness. | ||||||||||||||
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| 4. The writer thinks that _____. | ||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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| A. Reading a good book. B. Traveling to a foreign country. C. Playing a sport. D. Spending time with close friends. | ||||||||||||||
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| Life is not easy, so I"d like to say "When anything happens, believe in yourself." When I was a young boy, I was 1 shy to talk to anyone. My classmates often 2 me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, 3 happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to 4 it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school. "Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to 5 the contest." Then mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I chose the topic "Believe in yourself." I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 6 . With my mother"s great love, I did 7 in the contest. I could hardly believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place, I heard the cheers 8 the teachers and the students. Those classmates 9 once looked down on (看不起) me, now all said "Congratulations!" to me. My mother hugged me and cried excitedly. Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell 10 to be sure and I will find myself. This is not only for a person but also for a country. | ||||||||||||||
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