VI.完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy， 36 few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone 37 lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words，we make 38 own happiness. Here are 39 ways to help you be happier.

40 secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often，we spend so much time 41 about the future—for example，getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the 42. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures，such as 43 a good book，listening to your favorite music，or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends tend to live happier and healthier lives.

The second secret to leading a happy life is to be 44. Many people experience this by dancing，or playing a sport. You can forget about your problems，and 45 think about the activity.

Finally，many people find happiness in helping 46 .According to studies，people feel good 47 they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier，do 48 for someone. You can help a friend 49 his or her studies，go shopping to get food for 50 old neighbor，or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

36. A. but B. as C. or D. so

37. A. do not accept B. do not take C. do not bring D. do not like

38. A. us B. our C. ours D. ourselves

39. A. few B. a few C. a little D. little

40. A. The first B. At first C. First of all D. The last

41. A. thinking B. think C. to think D. thought

42. A. past B. present C. future D. yesterday

43. A. seeing B. watching C. reading D. looking

44. A. active B. quiet C. strict D. cold

45. A. ever B. never C. only D. yet

46. A. another B. other C. others D. the other

47. A. what B. when C. where D. why

48. A. something nice B. something serious C. something difficult D. something bad

49. A. in B. on C. with D. at

50. A. a B. an C. / D. two

VII.阅读理解(共15小题，每小题1分，计15 分)

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Babies sleep about eighteen hours a day.Mrs. Thatcher and Napoleon both said they only needed to do it three or four hours a night.No one can live without sleep.But how much do we really need?

Research(研究)by the National Sleep Foundation in Washington says that we all need eight hours’ sleep every night.Scientists have found that people who sleep for less than six and a half hours a night are more often ill than people who sleep for eight hours.Going without sleep also increases(增加)the chance of serious illness.“Workaholics(工作狂)”who sleep for less than five hours often die young，and do less well at work.

The scientists found that adults(成年人)usually sleep for seven hours a night，with 32% sleeping less than six hours.

It also says that the idea that we need less sleep as we get older is completely untrue.“People have no idea how important sleep is to their lives.”Dr. Thomas Roth，director of the Foundation says.“Good health needs good sleep.”

“But not too much of it.”says Professor Jim Horne of Loughborough University,“sleep is like food and drink，”he believes，“you would always like to have a little bit more，but that doesn’t mean you need it.”Professor Horne studied a group of people who could spend as many hours as they wanted in bed，after ten hours they didn’t find it any easier to get up in the morning.And people who sleep for more than nine hours a night die younger than people who usually sleep for seven or eight!

51. How many hours a day do babies sleep?

A. About 8 hours. B. About 3 hours. C. About 4 hours. D. About 18 hours.

52. It’s for your health to work without sleep.

A. good B. healthy C. bad D. useful

53. The word “it” in the sentence “But not too much of it.” means .

A. idea B. sleep C. work D. study

54. Professor Horne found it was not for people to get up in the morning after ten hours’ sleep.

A. easier B. happier C. more important D. more difficult

55. The passage(文章)is about .

A. sports B. food C. sleep D. drink