18.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. (1)The best title (標題) of the passage is
. 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 (2)The second paragraph tells us that
. 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. A.one B.two C.three D.four (4)The writer thinks that
. 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 (5)Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A.Reading a good book. B.Traveling to a foreign country. C.Playing a sport. D.Spending time with close friends.
19.Here are two nice pictures. The first one is a picture of Alan Black,and a girl,Julia Black.Alan Black is Julia's father.He is 39.Julia's mother,Mrs.Black is in the next picture.Julia's two sisters,Jane and Jenny are in the next picture,too.They are in the No.2 Middle School.You can see two boys in the next picture,too.They are Julia's brother Bob Black and her cousin Jack Miller. (1)Alan Black is in the
picture. A.middle B.next C.first D.last (2)Who is Julia's father?
A.Bob Black. B.Alan Miller. C.Bob Miller. D.Alan Black. (3)Jenny is
20.The opera of Dream of the Red Chamber《紅樓夢》,the first opera adapted from an 18th century Chinese novel of the same name,returned to San Francisco in mid-June this year,six years after its world debut(首演).The opera,developed for Western audiences,has received international praise since it was first performed. Zhang Meigui,a 28-year-old opera singer,played the role of Daiyu in the opera.To show the audience a fresh version(版本) of Daiyu,she had been preparing for the opera for half a year."I've watched the video of the 2016 production for many times.I think the performance of the singer (playing Daiyu) is excellent,because the music is composed in an unusual way,which is very challenging and requires a lot of skills,"she said."For example,in a classic scene,Daiyu finds her world increasingly helpless as her health continues to worsen.She sings,'When spring is gone and beauty is spent,who cares for the dying flowers?'" "The singer needs to keep the high notes(高音) with a soft sound,which requires more breath support and air control,"said Zhang."Some parts of the music are more powerful and require very expressive sound." Bright Sheng,the opera's composer,explained in an interview why Daiyu sang in a loud voice."Music carries feelings that words cannot explain or say.To me,it has to be loud crying,beating her chest as she looks up at the sky to ask these questions."For the new production,Sheng said he made some changes.He said,"A great opera is not only a big musical theater in action,but also a perfect mixture of music and drama." "There's no boundary in the world of music.It can connect people with different backgrounds.I hope American people will be touched by this opera and experience the beauty of Chinese culture,"Zhang added.
(1)When was the opera first performed in San Francisco?
A.In the 18th century. B.In 1987. C.In 2016. D.In 2022. (2)How did Zhang Meigui prepare for the performance?
A.By reading the original work. B.By practicing new singing skills. C.By communicating with the composer. D.By learning from the performer of the old version. (3)Why did Sheng mention Daiyu in Paragraph 4?
A.To interview the actress. B.To express his ideas of the novel. C.To explain why she sang loud. D.To show his feeling about her. (4)In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?
A.Sports Event. B.Health Guide. C.Great Discovery. D.Music and Art. (5)What can we infer(推斷) from the passage?
A.This opera will be a must-see for people. B.The opera helps to spread Chinese culture. C.The opera should be the most popular one in China. D.This opera is sure to bring a lot of foreigners to China.
28.As an eco-minimalist (生態極簡主義者),Su Yige has lived an environmentally friendly lifestyle for the past three years while studying in Canada. She takes her own bag when she goes shopping and uses second-hand things as often as possible.As she has attended online classes at home in Toronto for the past year,Su hasn't used any napkins and avoids almost all paper products unless she has to use a public toilet while she is away from home. Diligence and thrift (勤儉節約) are long-time Chinese tradition.Su's family is a good example of this.Although they have little formal (正規的)"green" knowledge,her parents still lead a very environmentally friendly life. For example,the family has used the same hairdryer for years,and Su remembers many of her mother's clothes from more than ten years ago."As long as something can still be used,mother will not replace it with a new one," she said. Seeing some young Chinese leading extravagant(奢侈的) lives,she came up with an idea to introduce the thrifty life of Chinese people.Soon she created an environmental video blog.Through her video blog,Su soon found that she was not alone in living such a lifestyle.In the beginning,very few people watched the videos she put on bilibili.However,over the past year,many of the 23 videos she uploaded (上傳) have been watched about 20,000 times.
(1)What lifestyle has Su Yige lived during the past three years?
(2)Where did Su Yige study in the past three years?
(3)How long has Su Yige's mother had some of her clothes?
(4)Why did Su Yige creat an environmental video blog?