1、Unit 8Adventure.阅读理解 ASo what will bring us happiness？Luckily，its these three things that dont cost a thing.These three things have been proven by surveys of hundreds of thousands of people about what they have，what their lives are like，and how happy they are.Here they are，the Three Secrets to Happi
2、ness：1Good relationships.We have a human need to be close to and to be intimate with other human beings.Having good and supportive friendships，a strong marriage or close and loving relationships with our family members will make us much more likely to be happy.Action steps：Take time，today，to spend t
3、ime with your loved ones，to tell them what they mean to you，to listen to them，and to develop your relationships with them.2Positive thinking.Im obviously a big proponent of positive thinking as the best way to achieve your goals，and it turns out that it can lead to happiness too.Optimism and selfest
4、eem are some of the best indicators of people who lead happy lives.Happy people feel empowered，take control of their lives，and have a positive outlook on life. Action steps：Make positive thinking a habit.In fact，this should be one of the first habits you develop.Get into the habit of squashing all n
5、egative thoughts and replacing them with positive ones.Instead of “I cant”think “I can”It may sound silly，but it works for me，every time.3Flow.This is a popular concept on the Internet these daysa state we enter when we are completely focused on the work or task before us.We are so buried in our tas
6、k that we lose track of time.Having work and leisure that get you in this state of flow will almost undoubtedly lead to happiness.People find greatest enjoyment not when theyre passively mindless，but when theyre absorbed in a mindful challenge.Action steps：Find work that you have a passion for.Serio
7、uslythis is an extremely important step.Find hobbies that you have a passion for.Turn off the TVthis is the opposite of flowand go outside and do something that truly engages you.Youve been given the Three Secrets to Happiness.Dont waste them!【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文。作者阐述了金钱和财富不会给人们带来幸福的观点，同时就如何得到幸福这个问题给我们提供
8、了三个秘诀。1Which of the follwing is the most proper title of this passage?AThe Secrets to Happiness BWhat is happiness?CMoney vs Happiness DWho are happy?答案A标题归纳题。本文第三段中的第一句“So what will bring us happiness？”已点明了主题，最后一段中的“Youve been given the Three Secrets to Happiness.”又再次点明主题。故选A。2The writer expresses
9、his _ attitude towards money and wealth.Anegative BsupportiveCobjective Drespective答案A作者态度推断题。根据第一段和第二段的内容可知，作者认为金钱和财富不会给我们带来幸福，更糟糕的是，往往是在追求金钱和财富几十年后我们才认识到这一点。A项“否定的”符合题意。3Which of the following doesnt belong to the advice given by the writer?ABeing engaged in what you are interested in.BHaving good
10、 relationships with others.CWatching TV.DBeing optimistic about your life.答案C细节理解题。A、B和D项与作者给出的三条忠告正好相符，C项是作者不赞成做的。故选C。4The underlined word“squashing” can be replaced by “_”Aremoving Bscolding Crepairing Dreducing答案A词义猜测题。根据这一段的意思可知，作者劝我们养成积极思考的习惯，摒弃消极的态度，故squashing的意思应该是“removing”。BAre you the type
11、 of person who always says “yes”？Ive come to learn that it is very important to learn to say “no”Its okay.People are still going to like you.They may even respect you more because they know you are honest.Im not saying to say “no” to someone who really needs your help.Im talking about turning down t
12、hat meeting that you really do not want to attend or that birthday party that you dont want to be a guest at.Think for a moment how you feel when you say “yes” to something that you really dont want to do.If youre like I once was，you cant sleep at night and you think about it too much.It weighs on y
13、our mind.You try to find ways out.Whatever youre saying to yourself，if you really wanted to go，you wouldnt have all of these thoughts.So，why not just say “no” from the beginning？Maybe you feel like if you dont show up at the meeting (by the way，it is not one you must attend)，your boss isnt going to
14、like you or your coworkers wont respect you.Maybe you feel as if your mom，dad or sisters wont love you as much if you dont do everything for them what they ask every occasion.If these people are your true friends，family members，or a good boss，they will like or love you the same no matter what.People
15、 treat you the way you teach them to，and if youre someone who always says “yes”，then thats what theyre expecting.You need to do what is right for you.Of course we do have real obligations in life to fulfill，but we do not have to do everything others want us to do.【语篇解读】生活中，我们有义务完成应该做的事情，但是不必出于太多的顾虑，
16、凡事惟命是从，要学会拒绝，学会说“不”。5Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?AWe should try to do what our friends ask us to do.BWe should help others in need.CAlways saying “yes” means you are dishonest.DAlways saying “no” means you are brave.答案B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句的内容可知，作者认为我们应该帮助需要帮助的人，故B项正确。6Gen
17、erally speaking，we agree to do what we hate to do because we_.Ahave a bad habit Bhave a kind heartChave much concern Dhave obligations答案C推理判断题。结合第三段第二句中的“you think about it too much”以及本段后半部分的内容可推知，我们之所以同意做我们讨厌做的事情是因为我们有很多顾虑。7The writer believes that if you say “no” to your family members，youll_.Ahav
18、e the same relationship with them as beforeBhave a loose relationship with themCdisappoint themDupset them答案A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句的内容可知，作者认为如果你对你的家人说“不”，他们与你之间的关系仍然会和以前一样。 8What would be the best title for the text?ALearn to Make a Right ChoiceBTo Be YourselfCDo What You Want to DoDLearn to Say “No”答案D主旨
19、大意题。文章第一段就开门见山地点明了本文的中心话题，即要学会说“不”，所以D项作为本文的标题最合适。.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳的选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How can we all get more laughter into our lives？Here is what the experts suggest：_9_Nancy Alguire，a teacher in Clifton Park，N. Y，was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughing，Then she married a circus
20、clown(小丑)“I became interested in the clowns，” she recalls “One day I put on a costume and paint my face.That afternoon my whole life changed，I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.” _10_ To this day，she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing._
21、11_ It doesnt take you too much time and can be easy.Collect favorite cartoons and jokes.Also，keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life.“Good ideas come and go fast，you have to capture them quickly or they are gone，”says Virginia Tooper.Laugh when you need it most.“_12_” says com
22、edian Bill Cosby.“And once you find laughter，no matter how painful your situation might be，you can survive it，”he insists.Gray Alan，a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota，claims that laughter is a skill we can all gainbecause it comes naturally._13_ Just remember：we are just here for a
23、 period，so get a few laughs.AYou can soften the worst blows through humor.BMix with people who laugh.CPractise the art of laughing.DKeep a laughter file.EHe who laughs last laughs best.FBut its also something that has to be developed.GPeoples joy can affect those around them.答案9.B10.G11.D12.A13.F.短文
24、改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中每句中最多有两处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线(_)，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；Jack had gone to a university to study the history，but at the end of his first year，his history professors failed him in his examinations
25、.He was told why he would have to leave the university.But，his father decided to see the professor to urge him to let Jack continue his studies the followed year.“Hes a good boy，if you let him pass this time，Im sure hell improve a lot next year and pass the examinations by the end of it.” said Jacks
26、 father.“No，no，thats quite impossible，” replied the professor immediate.“Last month I asked him when Napoleon died.He didnt know！” “Please，sir，give him other chance，” said Jacks father.“You see，we didnt have any newspapers in our house，so none of us even know that Napoleon was ill.”答案Jack had gone t
27、o a university to study the history，but at the end of his first year，his history failed him in his examinations.He was told he would have to leave the university. ，his father decided to see the professor to urge him to let Jack continue his studies the year.“Hes a good boy， if you let him pass this
28、time，Im sure hell improve a lot next year and pass the examinations the end of it.” said Jacks father.“No，no，thats quite impossible，” replied the professor .“Last month I asked him when Napoleon died.He didnt know！” “Please，sir，give him chance，” said Jacks father.“You see，we have any newspapers in our house，so none of us even know that Napoleon was ill.”
