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One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault. It’s like looking at the tiled (铺瓦的) ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is 1 .
Once I heard a bald man said, “Whenever I enter a room, all I see is hair.” Once you’ve 2 what your missing tile is, explore whether acquiring it will 3 make you happy. Then do one of the three things: get it, replace it with a different 4 , or forget about it and 5 the tiles in your life that are not missing.
We all know people who have had a relatively 6 life, yet are essentially unhappy, while people who have suffered a great deal generally remain happy.
The first 7 is gratitude. All happy people are grateful. Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to 8 , but it’s truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.
The second secret is awareness. We should 9 that happiness is a byproduct (副产品) of something else. The most obvious 10 are those pursuits ( 追求) that give our lives purpose---anything from studying insects to playing baseball. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are 11 to experience.
Finally, the belief that something permanent goes beyond us and that our 12 has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier. We need a spiritual faith, or a philosophy of life. Whatever your philosophy is, it should 13 this truth: if you choose to find the 14 in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As for happiness itself, this 15 depends on your decision to make.
| 小题1: | | A．different | B．short | C．missing | D．broken |
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| 小题2: | | A．imagined | B．predicted | C．assumed | D．determined |
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| 小题3: | | A．really | B．naturally | C．hopefully | D．completely |
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| 小题4: | | A．ceiling | B．brick | C．tile | D．house |
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| 小题5: | | A．go on | B．focus on | C．put on | D．rely on |
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| 小题6: | | A．easy | B．difficult | C．ordinary | D．peaceful |
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| 小题7: | | A．factor | B．secret | C．rule | D．key |
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| 小题8: | | A．upset | B．quarrel | C．depress | D．complain |
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| 小题9: | | A．realize | B．decide | C．prove | D．suppose |
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| 小题10: | | A．answers | B．results | C．sources | D．goals |
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| 小题11: | | A．curious | B．satisfied | C．tentative | D．likely |
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| 小题12: | | A．value | B．existence | C．survival | D．destination |
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| 小题13: | | A．include | B．tell | C．absorb | D．mean |
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| 小题14: | | A．worst | B．positive | C．disgusting | D．negative |
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| 小题15: | | A．absolutely | B．totally | C．largely | D．exactly |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:B
小题6:A
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:C
小题11:D
小题12:B
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:C |
解析
试题分析：文章介绍了两个快乐的秘密，总之，如果你决心去发现每种情况的积极面（事实上都有），你就会得福；如果你决心去发现其消极面，你就会遭殃。快乐取决于你自己。
小题1:考查形容词：A. different不同 B. short 短的 C. missing错过，缺失，D. broken破的，这就像看瓦房顶一样，注意力集中于那缺瓦的地方。选C
小题2:考查动词：A. imagined想象B. predicted预测C. assumed假设D. determined决定，当你确定了你丢失的那片瓦是什么时，探究一下获得这片瓦是否真的会让你快乐，选D
小题3:考查副词：A. really真的B. naturally自然C. hopefully希望Dcompletely完全.，探究一下获得这片瓦是否真的会让你快乐，选A
小题4:考查名词：A. ceiling 天花板B. brick砖C. tile 瓦D. house房子，从前面的句子：where one tile is.可知选C
小题5:考查词组：A.go on继续B. focus on专注 C.put on穿上， D. rely on依赖或者忘了它，把注意力集中在你生活中那些未丢失的瓦上。选B
小题6:考查形容词：A. easy容易的B. difficult困难的C. ordinary普通的D. peaceful和平的，我们都认识一些人，他们过着相对安逸的生活却根本不快乐。选A
小题7:考查名词：A. factor因素B. secret秘密C. rule规则D. key关键，第一大奥秘是感恩的心境。B
小题8:考查动词：A. upset 使…难过B. quarrel 争吵C. complain抱怨D. depress压抑，从后面的句子：but it"s truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.可知是不快乐会导致人们抱怨，选D
小题9:考查动词：A. realize意识到B. decide决定，C. prove证明D. suppose猜想，第二大奥秘是，要认识到快乐是别的事情的副产品，选A
小题10:考查名词：A. answers回答 B. results结果Csources来源. D. goals目标，其最显而易见的来源是那些赋予我们生活以目的的追求-选C
小题11:考查形容词：A. curious好奇的，B. satisfied满意的，C. tentative试验的D. likely可能的，我们有更多的激情，就有可能体会更多的快乐，选D
小题12:考查名词：A. value价值B. existence存在， C. survival 幸存D. destination 目的地最后，要相信有一种永恒的东西超越我们，我们的存在有着某种更广大的意义，选B
小题13:考查动词：A. include 包括B.tell告诉， C. absorb吸收D. mean意味着，不管你的哲学是什么，它应该包括这个自明之理：选A
小题14:考查形容词：A. worst最坏的B. positive 积极的C. disgusting 令人不安的，D. negative消极的，如果你决心去发现每种情况的积极面（事实上都有），你就会得福；选B
小题15: 考查副词：A. absolutely绝对的B. totally完全地C. Largely主要地，D. exactly确切地如对快乐本身一样，这主要取决于你自己。选C |
举一反三
There once was a little boy who often got angry for unknown reasons and ended up quarreling with his friends. His parents felt 36 but had no idea how to deal with the matter.
In order to help the son, his father gave him a bag of 37 and told him that every time he 38 his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the 39 .
At first the boy felt puzzled at his father"s words, but he did as he was told. The first day the little boy had 40 thirty nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, 41 he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily 42 reduced. Three months later, the little boy discovered it was easier to 43 his temper than to hammer those nails into the fence. Finally the day came 44 the little boy did not lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the little boy now 45 one nail each day when he was 46 control his temper. The days passed and the little boy was 47 able to tell his father that all the nails were 48 .
The father took his little boy 49 the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “You have done well, my son, but look at the 50 in the fence. The fence will never be the 51 .When you say things in anger, they 52 a scar just like this one on the person to whom you lose your temper. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. 53 many times you say “I"m sorry”, the wound is still there. A mental wound is as bad as a 54 one. The hurt and pain caused by the 55 are deeper than those caused by the hand.
| 小题1: | | A．patient | B．angry | C．desperate | D．worried |
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| 小题2: | | A．books | B．tools | C．nails | D．suggestions |
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| 小题3: | | A．kept | B．missed | C．lost | D．left |
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| 小题4: | | A．hammer | B．shoes | C．fence | D．hands |
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| 小题5: | | A．discovered | B．pulled | C．pushed | D．driven |
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| 小题6: | | A．as | B．unless | C．till | D．although |
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| 小题7: | | A．hardly | B．possibly | C．terribly | D．gradually |
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| 小题8: | | A．catch | B．lose | C．break | D．hold |
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| 小题9: | | A．before | B．when | C．after | D．until |
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| 小题10: | | A．pulled out | B．pull out | C．pulled over | D．pull over |
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| 小题11: | | A．able to | B．managed to | C．succeeded to | D．going to |
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| 小题12: | | A．eagerly | B．fortunately | C．hardly | D．finally |
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| 小题13: | | A．lost | B．returned | C．gone | D．spared |
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| 小题15: | | A．nails | B．cuts | C．surface | D．holes |
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| 小题17: | | A．run | B．leave | C．lead | D．remain |
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| 小题18: | | A．No matter | B．No doubt | C．How | D．However |
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| 小题19: | | A．serious | B．violent | C．terrible | D．physical |
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| 小题20: | | A．knife | B．nail | C．tongue | D．hammer |
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In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to 36 a different life. It was a transitional（过渡的）time in Daniel"s life. I wanted to 37 him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 38 time I had let such moments pass.
When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked 39 the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar 40 played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him 41 and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 42 me.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 43 opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 44 ? I don"t find a quiet moment to tell him what they have 45 to me. Or what he might 46 to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.
What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? 47 as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always 48 never hearing him put his 49 into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so 50 to tell a son something from the heart?
My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That"s all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world 51 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn"t understand what he was saying. All I was 52 of was the stubble（短须）on his chin as his face pressed 53 mine. What I had said to Daniel was 54 . It was nothing. And yet, it was 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．experience | B．spend | C．enjoy | D．shape |
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| 小题2: | | A．show | B．give | C．leave | D．instruct |
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| 小题3: | | A．last | B．first | C．very | D．next |
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| 小题5: | | A．sign | B．scene | C．scenery | D．sight |
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| 小题6: | | A．interest | B．instruction | C．courage | D．direction |
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| 小题7: | | A．failed | B．discouraged | C．struck | D．troubled |
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| 小题8: | | A．future | B．embarrassing | C．obvious | D．lost |
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| 小题9: | | A．last | B．pass | C．fly | D．remain |
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| 小题10: | | A．counted | B．meant | C．valued | D．eared |
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| 小题11: | | A．think | B．want | C．expect | D．wish |
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| 小题13: | | A．wondered | B．regretted | C．minded | D．tried |
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| 小题14: | | A．views | B．actions | C．feelings | D．attitudes |
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| 小题15: | | A．important | B．essential | C．hard | D．complex |
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| 小题16: | | A．disappeared | B．changed | C．progressed | D．advanced |
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| 小题17: | | A．sensitive | B．convinced | C．aware | D．tired |
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| 小题19: | | A．clumsy | B．gentle | C．absurd | D．moving |
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| 小题20: | | A．none | B．all | C．anything | D．everything |
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The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan have not held many fish for decades. So fishing boats went farther than ever.but If the return trip took more than a few days, the fish were not fresh. The Japanese did not like the taste.
Then fishing companies equipped their boats with freezers. They would freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go farther and stay longer. However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen and they did not like frozen fish.
So fishing boats were equipped with fish tanks. They would stuff fish in the tanks（水槽）,fin（ 鱼翅）to fin .After a little thrashing(颠簸) around, the fish stopped moving. They were tired and dull, but alive. Unfortunately, the Japanese could still taste the difference. The Japanese preferred the lively taste of fresh fish, not sluggish fish.
To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks. But now they add a small shark to each tank. The shark eats a few fish, but most of the fish arrive in a very lively state. The fish are challenged.
Have you realized that some of us are also living in a tank but most of the time tired & dull, so we need a Shark in our life to keep us awake and moving. If your challenges are the correct size, and if you are regularly defeating those challenges, you are Conqueror. You think of your challenges and get energized. You are excited to try new solutions. You are alive! Here is some advice for you :
1. Instead of avoiding challenges, jump into them and enjoy the game. If your challenges are too large or too numerous, do not give up. Instead, reorganize. Find more determination, more knowledge, more help.
2. God didn"t promise days without pain, laughter(笑) without sorrow, sun without rain, but he did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way.
3. Disappointments are like road blocks, they slow you down a bit but you enjoy the smooth road afterwards. Don"t stay on the bumps too long. Move on!
小题1:Why did fishing companies equip their boats with freezers?| A．to keep the fish taste fresh | B．to increase the price of the fish | | C．to avoid challenges in the market | D．to keep the fish alive |
小题2:Which of the following is right?| A．The Japanese don’t like sluggish fish, so the Japanese fishing companies won’t put the fish in the tanks | | B．Since the waters close to Japan have not held many fish for decades, they have to go farther to catch fish. | | C．Road blocks slow you down and stop you going on . | | D．If your challenges are too large or too numerous, give it up first. |
小题3:The topic of the passage may be ___| A．avoid challenges | B．keep your life active | | C．ways to keep fish fresh | D．some advice for you |
小题4:“we need a Shark in our life to keep us awake and moving”means ____| A．we need challenges of too large or too numerous to make us energized. | | B．we have to accept being beaten by those challenges in life. | | C．You are excited to try new solutions. | | D．The society we live in is like the fish tank,we need some challenges to keep us energized. |
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There are two types of people in the world．Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy．This is because of the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds．
People who are to be happy pay their attention to the good side of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather．They enjoy all the cheerful things．Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things．Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied．By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere．The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes．I hope this little warning may help them change this habit．
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck．Nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect.This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments．they should change their bad habits .If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them．Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels．
小题1:People who are unhappy _______． | A．always consider things differently from others | | B．usually are affected by the results of certain things | | C．usually misunderstand what others think or say | | D．always discover the unpleasant side of certain things |
小题2:We can conclude from the passage that _______| A．we should pity all such unhappy people | | B．such unhappy people are dangerous to social life | | C．people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness | | D．unhappy people can not understand happy persons |
小题3:If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should ____| A．prevent any communication with them | | B．show no respect and politeness to them | | C．persuade them to recognize the bad effects | | D．quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes |
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Most people agree that it’s important to have a sense of humor. Having the ability to laugh can help one overcome anxiety, and make better decisions in difficult situations. People with a well-developed sense of humor appear to be happier, and some are healthier as well. This suggests that having a sense of humor is good for you. Humorless people may find themselves being treated as a fool, and become anxious and upset.
A sense of humor also plays an important role in human relationships. However, not everyone has a sense of humor. People with developmental disabilities (发展性能力丧失) can sometimes have no sense of humor, or have a very strange one.
A number of factors affect a person’s sense of humor, with the age probably being the main one. Young children are often highly amused by simple jokes or shows, while teenagers prefer to enjoy the ironic (讽刺的) events. Educational level, culture, and religious faith also affect one’s sense of humor. While Christians, for example, may have a deep appreciation of jokes about the Bible, others may find them disrespectful.
Many people believe that a sense of humor is something that develops on its own, and that you cannot teach someone to understand why jokes, certain comments, situations or events are funny. However, things can be done to enhance one’s sense of humor. Children, for example, benefit from being told jokes and encouraged to laugh, although some children’s jokes might seem rather strange to adults. If you have children, try to encourage them to tell jokes and think about what makes things funny. And it will help them develop a sense of humor.
小题1:The purpose of the passage is to _______.| A．explain what influences a person’s sense of humor | | B．tell readers the importance of being healthy | | C．explain how to make better decisions | | D．tell readers how to understand jokes |
小题2:What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 “enhance” probably mean?| A．Enjoy. | B．Reduce. | C．Improve. | D．Prevent. |
小题3:According to the passage, which of the following isn’t talked about in our passenger?| A．Culture. | B．Age | | C．Educational level. | D．Family backgrounds. |
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