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限时小卷(三十一)

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The Secrets of Happiness

1．________ Money and success alone do not bring lasting(长久的) happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

2．________ 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(现在). You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music or spending time with close friends. 3.________

Another secret to leading a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems. Many people go dancing, or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer. 4.________

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to help others. 5.________ You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes. 根据短文内容，把A～E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。 A．You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. B．People who have brothers and sisters are happier than others. C．The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Word版可编辑套题 D．Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. E．People who have several close friends live happier and healthier lives. B

Can dolphins talk? Maybe they can't talk with words but they talk with sounds. They show their feelings with sounds.

Dolphins travel in a group. We call a group of fish a

“school”. They don't study, but they travel together. Dolphins are mammals(哺乳动物), not fish, but they swim together in a school.

Dolphins talk to the other dolphins in the school. They give information.

They tell when they are happy or sad or afraid. They say “Welcome” when a dolphin comes back to the school. They talk when they play.

They make a few sounds above water. They make many more sounds under

water. People cannot hear these sounds because the sounds are very, very high. Scientists make tapes of the sounds and study them.

Sometimes people catch dolphins for a large aquarium(An aquarium is a zoo

for fish). People can watch the dolphins in a show. Dolphins don't like to be away from their school in an aquarium. They are sad and lonely.

There are many stories about dolphins. They help people. Sometimes they

save somebody's life. Dolphin meat is good, but people don't like to kill them. They say that dolphins bring good luck. Many people believe this. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 6．How can dolphins talk?

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