1 . 阅读下列短文并回答问题。

We would all love to learn how to be happy. And sometimes, the solution comes from a surprising place.

During his fieldwork in a remote African village, an anthropologist (人类学家) had devoted himself to studying the unique habits and culture of the local tribe. He had been working in the village for quite some time and on the day before his scheduled return home, he composed a gift—a basket full of delightful fruits from the area, wrapped thoughtfully in a piece of cloth. He placed this offering beneath a tree and then gathered the village children around.

The man drew a line in the dirt, looked at the children, and said, “As soon as I signal to start, dash to the tree; the first to arrive will claim the basket of fruits.” However, when he signaled, instead of racing against each other, the children joined hands and ran together to the tree. Then They settled around the basket and enjoyed their treat as a group.

Bewildered by their act of unity, the anthropologist asked why they chose to run collectively when any one of them could have seized all the fruits. A young girl looked up at him and said innocently, “How can one of us be happy if all the other ones are sad?”

Years later, Desmond Tutu, the well -known South African activist, remembered how a girl once thought about things in a simple yet deep way. He used the word “ubuntu” to describe her thinking. “Ubuntu” means “I exist because we all do.” In other words, we are who we are because of our relationships with others. For that tribe, to be human is to relate with and through others. They think that our happiness comes from the union of our joys and the meaningful impact they have on the community.

1. What gift did the anthropologist prepared? (no more than 10 words)
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2. How did the children reach the tree? (no more than 10 words)
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3. What does the underlined word “bewildered” probably mean in Paragraph 4? (1 word)
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4. What is the source of happiness for the tribe? (no more than 10 words)
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5. Do you agree with the tribe’s belief about happiness? Please give your reason (s).(no more than 25words)
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2 . A strong password is ________ for protecting your personal information online because it stops other people from getting into your accounts.

A．varied

B．short

C．easy

D．crucial

3 . No matter how many ________ we face, we should never give up

A．tops and tails

B．ins and outs

C．ups and downs

D．cats and dogs

4 . Watching a comedy show always helps to lift my spirits and change my ________

A．habit

B．path

C．attitude

D．mood

5 . I refuse to ________ anyone for my mistakes as they are entirely my fault.

A．recognize

B．blame

C．excuse

D．thank

6 . ________ the research group, Mr. Smith, the leader of the group, presented their findings at the international conference.

A．On behalf of

B．In need of

C．For fear of

D．In control of

7 . Surprised by the unexpected gift, she was ________ and couldn’t stop ________.

A．excited; smiled

B．exciting; smiling

C．excited; smiling

D．exciting; smiled

8 . The teacher urged us to ________ working towards our dreams, never giving up on what we believe.

A．carry on

B．end up

C．put off

D．bring about

9 . It’s polite not to ________ people when they’re in the middle of a conversation.

A．help

B．disturb

C．doubt

D．influence

10 . After careful consideration, Ann has decided to ________ the restaurant after her dad’s retirement due to her love for cooking.

A．take over

B．sell out

C．look for

D．break into