C

　　Teacher Appreciation Week in the USA is celebrated in May. People across the country use this special week to show and tell teachers how important they are to their lives.

　　Some students are talking about the teachers that have inspired (鼓舞} them most.

　　Ms. Lindsay is a wonderful teacher because she gives us chance after chance, and forgives (原谅)us when we do wrong. She has really helped me bring my math grades up.

　　—Jessica, 11

　　A teacher who inspires me is my art teacher, Mrs. lmel. is the best person I know. She is always smiling and saying. “1 love it! I love it!” She believes in me and in every child she teaches.

　　—Olivia, 10

　　Ms. Kincaid is an active participant (参与者)in her community and has a huge influence in and out of school. Her teaching has a very special and professional style. I have never had a teacher who cares about me so much.

　　—Nick, 9

　　My favorite teacher is my first-grade teacher, Mrs. Denise. She changed my life by making school fun. She gave me a reason to want to come to school every day. She loved teaching, helping her students succeed，and most of all, making people happy.

　　一Mary, 12

　　Mr. Zielinski is an English teacher. When the class doesn’ t understand something, he makes it clear in a funny way. He even plays with us during the break. We like to talk to him when we have trouble.

　　—Owen, 9

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　　( )45. Jessica thinks Ms. Lindsay has helped her__________

　　A. do better in math B. become a brave person

　　C. become a happy person D. get interested in learning

　　( )46. Mrs. Imel is a teacher who teaches .

　　A. history B. math C. English D. art

　　( )47. To Nick, Ms. Kincaid ______________ .

　　A. teaches in a very special way B. is very strict with students

　　C. is very good-looking D. helps him succeed

　　( )48. Because of Mrs. Denise, Mary enjoyed ___________ .

　　A. going to school B. playing sports

　　C. helping others D. reading books

　　( )49. Which of the following best describes Mr. Zielinski?

　　A. Serious. B. Hard-working.

　　C. Less experienced. D. Easy to get on with.

　　D

　　Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? These are important questions for anyone who is looking for happiness . The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

　　___50 _ Your moods will be very good if you get ready to achieve goals or if you are going after something you value.

　　__51___. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you stay with people who think in this way. However, if you are around people who are happy ,you will be happy, too.

　　When something goes wrong, try to find out a solution instead of being lost in self-pity. __52__ It is because they know that with a little thought, they can change the situation for the better.

　　Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy._53___ It’s also important to spend some time each day doing something nice for yourself. Whether you have lunch , take a relaxing bath or simply spend a few minutes on your appearance , you will put yourself in a better mood.

　　Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Finding a way to look down upon a situation can make you happy,too.

　　___54__. Being fat or not eating healthy foods can have a negative effect on your mood.

　　50__ __51__ __52__ ___53___ ___54______