我秀英语大雷台
2013-08-15贵州省贵阳市蒋河雄供稿
贵州省贵阳市 蒋河雄 供稿
我秀英语大雷台
贵州省贵阳市 蒋河雄 供稿
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I.语篇阅读 根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
The pursuit of success is a natural human drive.We all desire success in one form or another.
We all pursue happinessmost of the time every day.Perhaps you want to get a promotion or a higher grade,or run a successful business.If we ask ourselves why we wish to achieve something,the inevitable answer is thatwe believe itwillmake us happy.Now wemust ask ourselves if this is true,and whether theremight be a quicker route to happiness.Some people said that if you ask anyone why they are doing what they are doing,their ultimate answer will be because it makes them happy.A person starting up her own businessmight initially say she wants tomake money and have more freedom.Ask her why and she’ll say because it will let her spend more time with her family,ask her again and she will say that this quality time will bring her happiness.
Understanding the idea could make your life easier.We all want success,and we all want happiness.So what happenswhen we unify these two powerful ideas?Twowords,with onemeaning.Success and happiness are the same.
( )1.What is the natural human drive?
A.Money. B.The pursuit of success. C.Love. D.Happiness.
( )2.The underlined phrase“start up”means_______.
A.开始运转 B.上升 C.提出 D.突然跳起
( )3.The reason why people are doing what they are doing is_______.
A.because they canmakemoney and havemore freedom
B.because they can havemore timewith their family
C.because theirwork can bring them happiness
D.because the power
( )4._______and happiness are the same
A.Life B.Freedom C.Success D.Family
( )5.According to the passage,which one is right?
A.A person starting up her own business only wants tomakemoney.
B.There is a quicker route to happiness.
C.Understanding the idea that success canmake people happy could notmake our life easier.
D.We allwant success,and we allwant happiness.
II.书面表达 请以“Plan for International Labor Day”为题,写一篇英语作文。
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