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I used to chase happiness a lot when I began to work. I would run after different experiences--goals, achievements and success, because I was quite sure that once I caught up with them, happiness would be with me. It was during that period that I learned happiness was a very fast runner.        

Later, I tried to sneak up on happiness. I thought if I didn’t care too little or too much but just enough, it wouldn’t see me coming and then I could catch it.

It turned out that happiness is similar to owls, for both of them have 360-degree vision and extremely sharp hearing. Finally, I decided to sit still, very quietly, until happiness forgot I was there, let down its guard and got close to me. This, surprisingly, worked better than either of the other two ways.

After reading a passage in Time, I think I know the reason. Apparently, for Americans, the chase of happiness is just linked to achieving individual goals which is different from that in other cultures. In many cultures, happiness is regarded as a social phenomenon that happens most readily when it is shared. But our society puts the responsibility for catching happiness on each individual’s shoulders --a heavy burden indeed.

On Facebook, there are a lot of unbelievably happy people doing amazing happiness—producing things every day. However, most of the time, no one is really that happy all the time behind the scenes.

I also like what a famous businessman told Time reporter Mandy Oaklander, “A happy life doesn’t consist of happy moments but every moment of the day.”

Now you know how to get happiness, don’t you?

1. What did the author learn from his first period of chasing happiness? (no more than 10 words)
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2. How do you understand the underlined word in Paragraph 2? (no more than 5 words)
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3. What does the chase of happiness mean to Americans? (no more than 6 words)
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4. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 5? (no more than 12 words)
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5. Do you think you’re on the way to chasing happiness? Please explain. (no more than 25 words)
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2 . A foreigner was sightseeing in a city of South India. He entered a temple that was under ________. There was a sculptor busy making an idol (神像), with a(n) ________ idol lying nearby him.

In ________, the foreigner asked the sculptor,“Hey, why are you making two identical idols?”

“Sir, while I was creating the first idol, my hand ________ and the idol got damaged. That’s why I’m creating the second idol,” the sculptor replied.

The foreigner thoroughly ________ the first idol and again got confused. In a (n) ________ tone, the foreigner again asked the sculptor, “I can’t see any ________ on the surface of the first idol. Where is it? Can you please let me ________?”

The sculptor replied, “Please see, the nose of the first idol was damaged and it cannot be ________.”

“Okay, ________ will it be installed (安装)?” the foreigner asked.

“At 200 feet above the temple building,” the sculptor answered.

The foreigner ________ and said, “Since this idol will be installed so ________ then obviously no one would be ________ to see the damaged nose. Why are you creating this second idol? You’re ________ your time!”

The sculptor returned the smile and said, “Yes, you are right ... but I know it and every time I see that idol, the ________ of building a damaged idol will haunt (萦绕于脑际) me.”

Excellence means ________ and you should be perfect in everything you do in life, no matter what. Excellence is not something that you want to ________ ; it should be from your inner self. No matter what you do in your life, you should feel satisfied inside. If you don’t do it with complete excellence, don’t do it at all ________ if it is not excellent then it won’t be ________ or fun. We are what we repeatedly do, and excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a ________.

1.

A．attack

B．control

C．examination

D．construction

2.

A．old

B．gold

C．broken

D．similar

3.

A．admiration

B．confusion

C．happiness

D．sadness

4.

A．slipped

B．stopped

C．lifted

D．dried

5.

A．abandoned

B．measured

C．checked

D．painted

6.

A．polite

B．impatient

C．joking

D．injured

7.

A．label

B．feature

C．mistake

D．symbol

8.

A．guess

B．judge

C．speak

D．know

9.

A．ignored

B．repaired

C．discovered

D．prevented

10.

A．how

B．why

C．when

D．where

11.

A．sighed

B．screamed

C．smiled

D．sobbed

12.

A．far

B．high

C．deep

D．backward

13.

A．glad

B．ready

C．eager

D．able

14.

A．contributing

B．exhausting

C．wasting

D．killing

15.

A．guilt

B．fear

C．criticism

D．dilemma

16.

A．perfection

B．success

C．creativity

D．popularity

17.

A．rely on

B．take in

C．appeal for

D．show off

18.

A．but

B．because

C．so that

D．even though

19.

A．complex

B．challenging

C．profitable

D．understandable

20.

A．duty

B．compliment

C．habit

D．dream

3 . Last term, I read the book The Book Thief. It is a story about a 9-year-old girl named Liesel Meminger and her _________in Nazi Germany in 1939. In this book, Liesel’s father is taken away by the Nazis. Her mother___________and never returns and her brother dies. Then she is sent to a foster family (寄养家庭) in a poor area of Munich.On the way,she _________a book named The Grave Digger’s Handbook, which becomes the first book she “steals”. It’s her___________foster father Hans who helps Liesel to read, and the 14 books she steals provide her with___________comfort. She manages to___________the war and___________helps the people around her who are also _________.

As I _________each page, I found myself absorbed in the____________created by the author. The light but lingering (绵长的)__________made me hold my __________, as if I had the same experience as Liesel.

Every time I __________this book, what comes to mind is not the __________of the Nazis or the despair in the face of a very difficult and unfavourable situation. All I can think of is the resilience (韧性), sincerity and kindness of__________in such a(n)__________cruel period.Despite the fact that it is not easy for foster parents to __________themselves, they still choose to foster Liesel when she is__________. They also save and hide a Jewish girl in their basement when the Nazis start to kill the Jews.

All these details make me feel that __________we keep the most __________thing inside our hearts, even in despair, we still have the ability to walk toward the brightest future in front of us.

1.

A．interview

B．schedule

C．responsibility

D．experience

2.

A．struggles

B．disappears

C．remains

D．hesitates

3.

A．comes across

B．puts away

C．turns over

D．leaves behind

4.

A．selfish

B．narrow-minded

C．kind-hearted

D．wealthy

5.

A．endless

B．instant

C．little

D．physical

6.

A．enter

B．forget

C．describe

D．survive

7.

A．sadly

B．readily

C．suddenly

D．unfortunately

8.

A．travelling

B．operating

C．suffering

D．recovering

9.

A．turned

B．tore

C．covered

D．struck

10.

A．world

B．house

C．street

D．field

11.

A．complaint

B．sorrow

C．delight

D．regret

12.

A．position

B．record

C．view

D．breath

13.

A．make room for

B．take advantage of

C．think back on

D．get rid of

14.

A．madness

B．tiredness

C．sickness

D．awareness

15.

A．literature

B．humanity

C．competition

D．hardship

16.

A．eventually

B．initially

C．extremely

D．slightly

17.

A．tolerate

B．represent

C．support

D．treat

18.

A．abandoned

B．observed

C．controlled

D．trained

19.

A．for fear that

B．in order that

C．even if

D．as long as

20.

A．similar

B．precious

C．serious

D．natural

4 . How perfect the wings of a bird are! However, they will never________the bird during flight if unsupported by the air. Upon graduation, I will be able to analyze ancient poems using________terms, and simplify a derivative (导数) problem. Despite knowing how to perform these________tasks, I currently fail to________how to change a tire or how to obtain an insurance policy.

I used to outdo my classmates________. At first, I was getting everything right. Then, I ran for Student Government but was________. How could that be? Someone must have made a(n)________. Little did I know, this was my first exposure to meaning beyond________. As I failed for the second year, I________I had been wrongfully measuring my life through my test scores. It was my________that I had never prioritized communication skills, which my fellow candidates________. I decided to change my mindset and take a new________to the way I lived. Soon I grew interested in the new viewpoints everyone around me could________. People interpret situations differently________their own cultural contexts, so I had to________to pay more attention to every point of view. To my________, I was elected to Student Government after my third year of trying.

As I further accept new life skills, I realize how much remains________in the world. What I can do is prepare myself to take on the unknown.________, my wings will continue enabling me to fly,________it is going to take more than just me and my wings; I have to continue putting my________in the air around me.

1.

A．assist

B．feed

C．follow

D．guide

2.

A．musical

B．political

C．literary

D．economic

3.

A．urgent

B．impossible

C．dangerous

D．particular

4.

A．consider

B．understand

C．mention

D．remember

5.

A．physically

B．emotionally

C．psychologically

D．academically

6.

A．rejected

B．ignored

C．blamed

D．interrupted

7.

A．attempt

B．mistake

C．decision

D．promise

8.

A．words

B．borders

C．numbers

D．expectations

9.

A．appreciated

B．reported

C．discovered

D．Recommended

10.

A．fault

B．business

C．excuse

D．dream

11.

A．admitted

B．needed

C．received

D．possessed

12.

A．message

B．approach

C．program

D．campaign

13.

A．offer

B．gain

C．order

D．select

14.

A．as for

B．apart from

C．due to

D．instead of

15.

A．learn

B．afford

C．demand

D．pretend

16.

A．regret

B．delight

C．amusement

D．embarrassment

17.

A．undone

B．unusual

C．unfortunate

D．uncertain

18.

A．Surprisingly

B．Gradually

C．Hopefully

D．Suddenly

19.

A．so

B．but

C．if

D．before

20.

A．view

B．power

C．honor

D．faith

5 . I’ve had some pretty serious issues with some people in my community recently. As a result. I stopped away from them and did my best to _______ them. But the emotions that I felt from those events continued to _______ me and it began destroying the relationships in other parts of my life. I ended up making the _______ with people I really cared about.

Yesterday, I was _______ to attend a conference of community because of a major work event. 1 was _______ about this event for days and it was pretty _______ when I first saw the people I _______ with at the conference.

_______ all of this, the strangest yet most _______ thing happened to me: there were no ________ or drama with anyone. Some of the people didn’t even know who I was and it was ________ that a lot of people have moved on from the events. There wasn’t anything to worry about anymore. No one was holding ________ against me. I looked at them during the ________ and apologized in my head and ________ them. After doing this, I felt ________ in myself.

Through my recent practice in compassion, I ________ that when you forgive others, you ________yourself as well. This important ________ on forgiveness helps me to ________ things from a bigger view. I know people still ________ me during that time. I wish them the best life that they can have. And then, I move on.

1.

A．understand

B．comfort

C．forget

D．entertain

2.

A．disturb

B．frighten

C．inspire

D．amaze

3.

A．competition

B．break

C．decision

D．difference

4.

A．promised

B．allowed

C．persuaded

D．forced

5.

A．anxious

B．crazy

C．happy

D．sorry

6.

A．exciting

B．depressing

C．confusing

D．embarrassing

7.

A．quarreled

B．competed

C．chatted

D．combined

8.

A．Because of

B．In favor of

C．In spite of

D．In case of

9.

A．incredible

B．wonderful

C．important

D．popular

10.

A．instructions

B．double

C．bargains

D．argument

11.

A．necessary

B．impossible

C．clear

D．strange

12.

A．sorrow

B．surprise

C．anger

D．silence

13.

A．convenience

B．conference

C．performance

D．experiments

14.

A．forgave

B．complained

C．recalled

D．reminded

15.

A．pride

B．peace

C．gratitude

D．sympathy

16.

A．realize

B．suggest

C．insist

D．explain

17.

A．risk

B．free

C．ignore

D．believe

18.

A．shift

B．experience

C．lesson

D．lecture

19.

A．serve

B．gain

C．pay

D．see

20.

A．cheered for

B．cared about

C．depended on

D．looked after

6 . Once upon a time there lived a king who ruled a prosperous kingdom. The people of the kingdom lived a ________ life.

One day, the king decided to ________ various places in his kingdom. He went to ________ places on foot.

Traveling long distances on foot was a(n) ________ experience for the king. He got to ________ with his people and learn about their life and problems. Many people were very ________ to meet the king and expressed how they were very happy under his rule.

However, the king wasn’t ________ long walks. He got severe ________ in his leg as he walked through rough paths. He ________ to his ministers that the stony roads weren’t comfortable. The king also expressed his ________ for the people who had to walk along those roads every day. For the convenience of the people, the king ordered to cover all the roads in his kingdom with ________. The king believed that this would make his people’s lives more ________.

The ministers were ________ by the king’s crazy order. Not only was the king’s fantasy of leather roads expensive, it would ________ the lives of many cattle to get sufficient leather.

The wise king’s advisor came to the king with a better ________. He measured the king’s feet and made a nice pair of ________ leather shoes. He made the king wear these shoes and walk on the ________ paths. The king admired them and did not feel any pain while walking. The king was ________ for the genius idea that saved money and thousands of cattle’s lives.

Many times, we blame things around us for the ________ in our lives and never remember to look inside ourselves. Remember, it’s not the world that needs to ________; it’s ourselves.

1.

A．poor

B．happy

C．tough

D．busy

2.

A．visit

B．pass

C．enter

D．help

3.

A．separate

B．traditional

C．remote

D．rich

4.

A．wonderful

B．successful

C．relaxing

D．disappointing

5.

A．live

B．share

C．deal

D．interact

6.

A．nervous

B．hopeful

C．excited

D．afraid

7.

A．worried about

B．used to

C．interested in

D．bored with

8.

A．cuts

B．wounds

C．injuries

D．pains

9.

A．complained

B．explained

C．lied

D．admitted

10.

A．love

B．concerns

C．respect

D．expectations

11.

A．stone

B．earth

C．sand

D．leather

12.

A．convenient

B．prosperous

C．flexible

D．cheerful

13.

A．confused

B．encouraged

C．attracted

D．shocked

14.

A．improve

B．attack

C．protect

D．cost

15.

A．excuse

B．idea

C．project

D．reason

16.

A．beautiful

B．comfortable

C．warm

D．expensive

17.

A．short

B．wide

C．rough

D．even

18.

A．sorry

B．grateful

C．ready

D．desperate

19.

A．losses

B．stresses

C．struggles

D．dangers

20.

A．change

B．continue

C．understand

D．apologize

7 . The most important skill I picked up at school was keeping a routine.

Routines allow us to develop a rhythm to our lives, but they also have their downsides.

It can be easy to get so accustomed to your routine that you don’t realize you’re no longer conscious of your time. This can stop progress, which means you start living your life on autopilot. It’s important that you include time in your routine for self-reflection.

Doing the same thing week after week can be dull. If you make time to try new things and explore new interests, you can adjust your routine to better fit your lifestyle as things change.

When I first came to college, I was told countless times that it’s important you develop a routine so you can focus on things important to you. But it’s easy to forget the bigger picture. I got so used to the same old things that I would often forget about all of the other fun and exciting opportunities college had to offer.

It wasn’t until my junior year that I really started setting time aside to explore things that were interesting to me. This was partly because COVID-19 and lockdown made my college life a lot more boring. It was this experience that made me realize I was stuck in a rut, a feeling I’m sure many came to terms with.

I decided I was going to make a change. I needed to find a balance between keeping a structured schedule and finding time to be creative and try new things.

I started writing and doing research to apply the things I learned in class. I started learning new instruments, visiting new places around town and exploring new ways to get involved in the local community. All of these different experiences allowed me to look at the things I was doing from a new perspective. It made me reassess what I’m doing with my life and pursue new goals, which have added huge value to my life.

Routines are important, yes, but don’t forget: it’s not the routine that determines your life. So don’t forget to throw something new in there from time to time. Above all else, don’t live your life on autopilot.

1. What can happen if we “live our lives on autopilot” according to the author?

A．We make rapid progress.

B．We get bored by our dull lives.

C．We forget to practice self-reflection.

D．We become more sensitive to changes.

2. What happened to the author after he first went to college?

A．He developed and stuck to the same routines.

B．He always tried to break routines.

C．He forgot how to draw the picture.

D．He couldn’t adapt to college life.

3. What did the author realize in his junior year of college?

A．It was vital to develop a routine.

B．A structured schedule helped beat boredom.

C．He should focus on important things.

D．He should lead a more balanced life.

4. What is the message the author tries to convey in the text?

A．We should balance our school work and interests.

B．It’s important to explore possibilities outside our routines.

C．Our routines define our goals and who we are.

D．Colleges offer us numerous opportunities to try new things.

8 . I got addicted to cigarettes about 11 years ago. As a smoker, I certainly realizes the _________ the cigarettes are causing to my body. I used to be good at running and other sports, but smoking made my physical activity a great _________. It was not that I never thought of quitting but just the _________ of a cigarette would make me go weak at once. Then I _________ another cigarette and started my day.

For so many years I always felt unrested after a night’s _________. The cough was making my life _________. Over and over again, I was _________ asking myself about my own condition: the nicotine in cigarettes not only made my teeth brown, but also _________ my fingers and nails as well. I _________ myself, “Is all this worth it?” I didn’t get an answer.

It was my birthday’s eve and I was back home by 10 pm. Usual birthday calls from friends made me __________ till 1 am. Throughout the day I was thinking of giving myself something as a __________, but I couldn’t think of anything. Suddenly an idea __________ me. I came up with the plan of quitting smoking. This time the __________ was much stronger. I wanted to quit smoking so I can run and __________ my son during soccer practice and have more energy. Habitually I turned to the cigarette pack and it was __________, which was probably a hint(暗示). Quitting smoking is a long and painful process, but I worked hard to fight the __________ to smoke again.

Today it’s exactly 526 days__________ I gave up smoking. I feel much more energetic and I am regaining my __________ which I lost in the past 11 years. All I want to say is that strong willpower and determination really __________ a great difference. Quitting smoking is the best birthday gift I __________ for myself and it makes me feel happy and proud.

1.

A．mistake

B．harm

C．benefit

D．energy

2.

A．task

B．pleasure

C．advantage

D．competition

3.

A．choice

B．use

C．price

D．sight

4.

A．dropped

B．lit

C．saw

D．borrowed

5.

A．activity

B．party

C．sleep

D．dream

6.

A．colorful

B．comfortable

C．slight

D．terrible

7.

A．silently

B．angrily

C．hopelessly

D．surprisingly

8.

A．cut

B．shook

C．burned

D．colored

9.

A．answered

B．helped

C．questioned

D．enjoyed

10.

A．crazy

B．sleepy

C．awake

D．happy

11.

A．gift

B．punishment

C．warn

D．wish

12.

A．confused

B．scared

C．considered

D．struck

13.

A．hobby

B．body

C．thought

D．addiction

14.

A．keep up with

B．end up with

C．come up with

D．break up with

15.

A．expensive

B．empty

C．attractive

D．beautiful

16.

A．ability

B．desire

C．way

D．decision

17.

A．before

B．after

C．since

D．till

18.

A．force

B．strength

C．luck

D．money

19.

A．get

B．tell

C．create

D．make

20.

A．planned

B．agreed

C．chose

D．regretted

9 . As a child I didn’t really have fond memories of Christmas. When I was 25 years old, I wanted to _________ the holiday of Christmas. I particularly had trouble with the Christmas music which was _________ everywhere. That was why I chose to _________ on that Christmas Eve. The grocery store I worked in was one of the few that _________ played Christmas music. But that year I was given the best gift ever -- a _________ let me regain my Christmas spirit.

It was the Christmas Eve of 2018 and I was serving as a salesman. Christmas Eve is a time when customers become difficult to _________, as patience can be easily lost in the crowds. Salesmen would find few people _________ at this time. So I was in _________ when my shift was over. Later, I boarded a subway car and found a single _________ at the back of it, far from others. I immediately __________ and sat there.

I hadn’t noticed when a man with a loud voice __________ the subway car. When he started to chat with the other passengers, I deliberately (故意地)turned around, showing no __________. I wanted to make it clear that I didn’t like __________ with him. When the man started singing Jingle Bells, I knew I’d had enough. But slowly the other passengers__________, and soon everyone was singing with him. Then, to my __________, I found myself singing as well! With that guy __________, we sang almost every Christmas song we could remember. Possibly feeling __________ by our singing, passengers from other cars gradually joined us. The fact that our car was full of singing people while others were __________ made me want to laugh.

__________ none of us had met each other before, I felt we’d __________ a bond of Christmas spirit. Since that Christmas Eve, I have expected Christmas.

1.

A．value

B．avoid

C．spread

D．improve

2.

A．also

B．thus

C．only

D．almost

3.

A．work

B．travel

C．sing

D．study

4.

A．frequently

B．sometimes

C．seldom

D．regularly

5.

A．stranger

B．classmate

C．relative

D．boss

6.

A．find

B．please

C．trust

D．transport

7.

A．active

B．confident

C．nice

D．careful

8.

A．line

B．control

C．demand

D．relief

9.

A．seat

B．passenger

C．servant

D．picture

10.

A．fell out

B．went ahead

C．wandered around

D．checked in

11.

A．examined

B．cleaned

C．entered

D．damaged

12.

A．regret

B．pride

C．sympathy

D．interest

13.

A．associating

B．arguing

C．comparing

D．fighting

14.

A．got off

B．joined in

C．passed by

D．went on

15.

A．delight

B．panic

C．disbelief

D．disappointment

16.

A．leaving

B．explaining

C．training

D．leading

17.

A．disturbed

B．touched

C．embarrassed

D．discouraged

18.

A．dirty

B．dark

C．noisy

D．empty

19.

A．Although

B．Because

C．Unless

D．As

20.

A．changed

B．forgotten

C．shared

D．purchased

10 . My two kids and I go to the library every week. I love getting a huge bag of books and feeling the excitement to see where they take us. It’s a strong memory that I have from my own childhood and I cherish the idea of repeating it with my kids. However, the more time I spend at the library with my family, the more I realize that its benefits go beyond just a bag of new books to read. The resources libraries provide and the values they advocate are making my kids into better humans.

Just as importantly, libraries are institutions devoted to sharing information and ideas. Libraries were participating in a sharing economy long before Netflix or Airbnb. Sharing copies of books, DVDs and other media has a major environmental advantage over purchasing new copies. What’s more, libraries make a commitment to sharing, which is so beneficial and can be carried over into the rest of our lives.

For my kids, learning about how our library books are just on loan to us and belong to everyone in the community was the first lesson on how to take care of things so that they can last and be used by many people. The idea of treating things as important long-lasting objects instead of disposable (一次性的) ones was easy to drive home when it was connected to the library books that they love checking out. It also is a great way to talk about sharing resources and how we have to think beyond ourselves.

During our last visit to the library, my kids picked out their usual big stack of books. The subjects ranged from how cocoa beans are made into chocolate to a duck that has lost his socks. Every time they pick out books in the library, whether they are informative or very silly, they’re learning about how the world works, and strengthening their imaginations. And by encouraging them to do that now, I’m hopefully starting a lifelong habit for my kids.

1. What do we know about the author?

A．She used to do the reading in groups.

B．She contributes annually to a bookstore.

C．She enjoyed going to the library as a child.

D．She regards new books as the highlight of the library.

2. Why does the author mention Netflix and Airbnb in Paragraph 2?

A．To introduce the long history of libraries.

B．To stress the sharing economy is welcomed by people.

C．To show libraries represent a sharing economy for long.

D．To compare the differences between libraries and Netflix and Airbnb.

3. Children’s realizing that library books are public property helps them learn to .

A．deal with disposable things properly

B．make the best of the community

C．have a strong sense of belonging

D．value good things and pass them down

4. Which of the following may the author agree with?

A．Reading helps develop a habit of writing.

B．Wide reading can fire children’s imagination.

C．Children are advised to choose books wisely.

D．Children are less interested in informative books.

5. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Benefits of Visiting the Library with Kids

B．Teaching Our Children to Share Things

C．Making Our Children Competent Readers

D．Memories of Happy Moments in the Library