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　　YOU don‘t need millions to be happy. In fact, at The Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dollars may be enough. The institute opened its doors last year, and, since then, men and women of all ages have been paying A$200 an hour (US$140) for lessons on how to feel great.“You can actually increase your happiness levels. That’s what we teach,” said Timothy Sharp, founder of the institute. Experts say that only about 15 per cent of happiness comes from income, assets and other financial factors. As much as 85 per cent comes from things such as attitude, life control and relationships. Most of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and grandparents, but happiness levels haven‘t changed to reflect that. Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness. Many decades ago, the “sage of Baltimore, Maryland”, editor HL Mencken, defined wealth as earning US$100 more than your “wife’s sister‘s husband.”

　　Behavioral economists now say part of the reason we are richer but not happier is because we compare ourselves to people better off materially.“The argument is that if you want to be happy there‘s a very simple thing you can do: Compare yourself to people who are less well off than you — poorer, smaller house, car,” said Sharp. The Happiness Institute aims to show you how to overcome these unhappiness factors by focusing on “more than just your bank account.”

　　“If I compare myself to Bill Gates then I‘m always going to be down,” said Sharp. A better thing to compare with, he said, might be Kerry Packer, Australia’s richest person who has had a kidney transplant and heart surgery in recent years.

　　11. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. You can increase your happiness levels by attending the classes at the Happiness Institute.

　　B. Most of us are happier than our parents or grandparents since we earn more.

　　C. Earning US$ 100 more than your wife‘s sister’s husband if you want to be happy.

　　D. Both Bill Gates and Kerry Packer are examples of those who are extremely rich but obviously unhappy.

　　答案：A

　　12. The underlined phrase has the same meaning as the word _______.

　　A. healthy B. unhealthy C. free D. wealthy

　　答案：D

　　13. The author wrote the passage to tell us _______.

　　A. happiness is everything B. wealth is the foundation of happiness

　　C. have fun at the Happiness Institute D. money doesn‘t always mean happiness

　　答案：DB Many people in the United States like eggs for breakfast. There are many different ways to cook eggs. One of the most common kinds of eggs for breakfast is scrambled eggs. In addition, this is one of the easiest dishes to cook. Read this recipe(秘法)for scrambled eggs and you will see how easy it is. Scrambled Eggs Utensils Ingredients a frying pana spatula(刮勺)1 tea spoon a fork or spoona small bowl eggs 2 tablespoons of milk or butter saltpepper(胡椒)Steps: 1) Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium(适中的)heat. 2) In a small bowl, mix the eggs and the milk. Use the fork (or the spoon)to mix these well. 3) Pour this mixture into the pan. 4) Stir the eggs from time to time with the spatula. Continue until the eggs are no longer liquid.5) Add salt and pepper, Add a little or a lot, as you like.

　　14. For this recipe, you do not need __________.

　　A. a knife B. a spatula C. a bowl D. a fork

　　答案：A

　　15. Which of these steps comes first?

　　A. Stir the eggs with the spatula. B. Eat the eggs for breakfast.

　　C. Add salt and pepper. D. Mix the eggs and the milk.

　　答案：D

　　16. Which of these words means “to change from solid to liquid”?

　　A. pour B. stir C. melt D. scramble

　　答案：C

　　17. Read the recipe again, in which of the five steps do you scramble the eggs?

　　A. Step 2 B. Step 3 C. Step 4 D. Step 5

　　答案：CC Every day we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask for your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends—you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you—loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself. Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease (not worried) but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.

　　18. When you speak to the class, you should speak ________.

　　A. as slowly as possible B. in a low voice C. loudly D. forcefully

　　答案：C

　　19. Usually, when you speak to the class, the class is ________.

　　A. noisy B. quiet C. having a rest D. serious

　　答案：B

　　20. The situation in the class is _________that in your house.

　　A. not very different from B. sometimes the same as C. sometimes not the same as D. not the same as

　　答案：D

　　21. If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you is____.

　　A. to show your ability B. to be very gentle

　　C. to make sure that you can be heard D. to put the official at ease

　　答案：C

　　22. The main idea of this passage is _______.

　　A. that we should talk in different ways in different situations B. that we must speak loudly

　　C. that we must keep silent at any time D. that we must talk with the class

　　答案：A