Talk about happiness
We should not hesitate too much during the first half of our lives, while we should not regret at what we’ve done during the other half. We should seize every opportunity to find a way out in our lives, for it goes off swiftly. We should say something urgent slowly, something serious clearly, something small humorously and something unsure cautiously. We should never say something that did not happen, something that you cannot do, something that does harm to others, and something that is disgusting. We should tell others our happiness on specific occasions and should not tell anyone our unhappiness. Do not easily say something about others. We should follow our own heart and interest, and fulfill what we should do instead of merely paying lip service and looking forward to the future.
Everyone is longing for a happy life, but owning wealth does not necessarily mean owning happiness. To truly reach happiness, we need to know how to get on with others. So we need to understand what happiness is really about and achieve what we desire.
We need to know and understand happiness before we finally get it. A smart man must know to do something good even though it may be small, and not to do something evil even though it may be tiny in the course of socializing. As long as we keep a kind heart and do everything morally and legally, we can live a peaceful life. But if we keep an evil heart and do whatever we want, we are indeed digging a tomb for ourselves. A smart man knows to learn a lesson from his falls, for he knows that every setback is a precious experience leading to happiness in the future. He will not waste his time in criticizing others. Instead, he tends to spend more time seeking his own happiness. He knows to keep a heart of conscience and not to spread others’ mistakes. He also knows to think before he leaps so that he will not feel regretful afterwards. Moreover, he knows to tolerate others, so he can naturally lead a happy life.
Without happiness, one will feel terribly miserable, for he always insists that he has done the right thing all the time and that others often do wrong to him. He blames every mistake on others or the environment instead of reflecting on himself, which keeps him farther and farther away from happiness. A celebrity once said, “Nobody intends to make mistakes. One makes mistakes because of his ignorance.” Therefore, if someone makes mistakes, we need to care about him, forgive him and enlighten him by setting a good example to him instead of losing temper and hating him. Otherwise, we are also ignorant like him, for we also make a stupid mistake that leads us farther from happiness.
In order to possess a happy life, we need to know more about others, about the society, about our culture and history. We should be patriotic(愛(ài)國(guó)的), obey the law and realize our own responsibility, and then we will definitely have a happy life.

Title	Talk about happiness
Wise actions in life	●Do things without小題1:_______and never regret at anything . ●Seize every opportunity to do the things we should. ●Avoid saying or doing what we are not小題2:________ about. ●Don’t comment on others easily.
Things about happiness we should小題3:________ in mind	●Getting on well with others is necessary. ●Doing good things with a kind heart may make us live 小題4:________. ●Knowing future happiness小題5:_______ from precious experiences learned from every setback. ●Thinking twice before action and tolerating others can 小題6:________ to a happy life.
Reasons for lack of happiness	●He blames everything wrong on others or the 小題7:________, not himself. ●His 小題8:________ results in making mistakes, which keeps him farther away from happiness
小題9:________on how to possess happiness	●We should care about the people who make mistakes instead of losing temper and set an example to them. ●We should have a rich 小題10:________  of society, culture, history and others. ●We should obey the law and shoulder our own responsibility.

The sun shines brightly as I leave school, get into my car, and head for Bradley Hospital. This year, as a senior at Seekonk High School, I have been given the opportunity to leave the usual classroom setting once a week to volunteer.
I   21  to spend this valuable time working with mentally disabled children at Bradley Children’s Hospital. I work   22  a teacher in the outpatient/pre-school section, in a classroom with two children— a classroom very different from   23  I have ever known. The difference of this classroom is   24  the children have been diagnosed with a mental disease. One child is autistic and non-verbal（自閉和不說(shuō)話的）, using supportive   25 . The other has a condition called PDD (one step above autism), and is   26  non-verbal. Both children require strong   27  and a lot of attention. This combination creates an atmosphere which is both demanding and sympathetic.
My   28  in the classroom is not only to help the teacher, but to become part of the children’s   29  experience. I work one-on-one completing academics with a student.   30 , we work as a group on such activities as cooking, artwork, abstract reasoning. Everyday activities, which may be taken for granted by others,   31  a lot of strength from the children. This has opened my eyes vastly.
One of the   32  reasons why I volunteer to take the work is that I desire to help those who are less   33 . However, it has also helped me to realize my competence. I now know that I have the   34  to work with the disabled. I have lost my fear, and I   35  myself a lot more.
It is true that my work is very   36 ; there are many days that I   37  Bradley exhausted emotionally and physically. There have been times when I have left on the edge of tears   38 . But pity doesn’t heal, love does. And I have grown to love these children in my own way,   39  I see them only once a week. This experience has been both rewarding and satisfying. I’ve learned also that I do have the ability to make a difference in their lives, no matter how small it may be. One smile makes it all   40 .

小題1:	A．promise B．claim C．bother D．choose

小題2:	A．for B．on C．a(chǎn)longside D．besides

小題3:	A．it B．one C．the other D．which

小題4:	A．that B．what C．whether D．how

小題5:	A．transportation B．communication C．a(chǎn)pplication D．direction

小題6:	A．simply B．completely C．frequently D．naturally

小題7:	A．treatment B．commitment C．motivation D．sympathy

小題8:	A．choice B．wish C．decision D．role

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)gricultural B．professional C．technological D．educational

小題10:

A．Additionally B．Finally C．Eventually D．Gradually

小題11:

A．get back B．build up C．call for D．pick out

小題12:

A．chief B．legal C．a(chǎn)wkward D．vital

小題13:

A．unforgettable B．fortunate C．hopeless D．a(chǎn)ctive

小題14:

A．honor B．opportunity C．courage D．a(chǎn)bility

小題15:

A．believe in B．laugh at C．worry about D．care for

小題16:

A．depressing B．challenging C．inspiring D．relaxing

小題17:

A．a(chǎn)pproach B．visit C．leave D．desert

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)s well B．so far C．in time D．a(chǎn)t all

小題19:

A．if only B．even though C．now that D．in case

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)musing B．enjoyable C．costly D．worthwhile

Being beautiful means a lot to teenage girls. Once it did to me too. I was the vainest person in the world, but that all changed one December night.
It was a Thursday, and I was getting ready for the wrestling tournament the following day. I was so excited; it was going to be my first tournament as a cheerleader. I walked past the mirror and stopped to check my appearance. I noticed my eyebrows were a little bushy, and that’s when my vanity kicked in. The brows could be easily fixed with the waxing kit I had purchased. I put the jar of wax in the microwave. But instead of heating the wax for 30 seconds, I pressed too many zeros and heated it for three minutes. As I reached for the jar, I dropped it, spilling it all over myself.
My mother came running when she heard my screams. The hot wax was rolling down my face and arm. My mom took a wet washcloth and tried to wash the wax off my face. This proved to be a bad idea, because the wax was honey based, and it pulled my skin off with the wax.
The 15-mile drive to the emergency room seemed to take hours. When we finally arrived, the nurse didn’t waste any time. They took me straight to a doctor and gave me extra-strength painkillers, so my mind was in confusion. The doctor explained how severe my burns really were: my arm was a combination of first-, second- and third-degree burns, and needed to stay bandaged. My face was first- and second-degree burns. If the wax had gotten any closer to my right eye, I would have lost my sight. I was covered in multi-colored “goop(藥膏)”, wrapped, and sent home to recover.
I got up the next morning and the first thing I wanted to do was wash off the remaining wax. I unwrapped the bandages and “degooped”, letting warm water gently remove the rest of the wax. The next step was to do a self-evaluation of the damage. I couldn’t believe how horrible I looked. A horror-movie monster stared back at me from the mirror. All I could think was, my life is over. For someone as vain as me, this was very true. I thought I was going to be horribly disfigured(毀容的)for the rest of my life! All I could do was cry.
My mom made it worse by forcing me to go out in public. She dragged me to the grocery store and wherever else she felt like taking me. Everywhere we went, people had a million questions, none of which I wanted to answer. Then my mom declared she was going to put me through even more torture—I had to go to school on Monday. School only led to more questions from more people.
Now, two years later, my wounds have healed, leaving a few scars. I still feel self-conscious if I don’t wear make-up, and I’ve discovered that three-quarter length sleeves are wonderful for covering the scars on my arm.
After spending several months adjusting to this injury, I realized how vain I was. I had made beauty important, but it never was or will ever be that important. It took this event to teach me that no matter how much you change on the outside, you’re still the same person on the inside. 
小題1:After the accident, the writer has come to realize that ________.

A．teenage girls care too much about their appearance

B．loving beauty will necessarily make one disfigured

C．we can never judge a person merely by one’s looks

D．sometimes being beautiful can cost you something

小題2:Which of the four statements is a fact?

A．The severe damage to her sight and face weren’t recovered.

B．The mother wished the writer to face her misfortune bravely.

C．From the lesson we conclude that “once bitten, twice frightened”.

D．The severe burns were caused by her mother’s lack of first-aid.

小題3:The underlined sentence in the last paragraph is closest to ________.

A．beauty is not everything	B．a(chǎn) student shall not make up
C．beauty is not important	D．loving beauty will spoil you

小題4:The author develops her composition by ________.

A．offering accurate facts	B．giving contrast and comparison
C．using logical arguments	D．representing own experiences

小題5:Which of the following can be the best title?

A．The Price of Vanity	B．An Unexpected Ending
C．A Disfigured Girl	D．Beauty Ruins Everything

My father is a smart man. He spent many years of his life listening to people’s arguments, first as assistant district lawyer and then as a judge. My dad knows rubbish rhetoric when he hears it.
One of his favorite phrases is: “If you don’t have anything smart to say, then don’t say it at all.” Yet, for all of his legal training and life experience, he can’t help but keep talking about the Mega Millions jackpot.
We all know the odds(幾率)of winning the jackpot this evening with one ticket are extraordinarily low ... 1 in 175, 711, 536, to be exact. Still, people go out and buy hundreds of tickets with the hopes of becoming wealthier beyond their dreams. Why? There are two possible explanations for this “irrationality”(不理智).
One idea is that the way we calculate odds in our heads has nothing to do with mathematical odds in the traditional sense. We don’t go to the mathematical odds table and say, “Well, this would be a terrible investment. I think I’m better off putting my money in the bank!” Rather, it has everything with the ability to picture an event happening.
My father, for instance, watches the news every night and sees people winning the lottery(彩票). Therefore, he thinks the chance of him winning the lottery is much higher than they actually are.
The second thought is that the expected effect of playing cannot be represented merely by the odds. My father and, I’m sure, others get a thrill from the mere idea of winning. He loves imagining what it would be like to actually win and losing doesn’t really affect him. Sure, he’s disappointed, but it’s “better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” When you combine the utility of thinking you can win with the utility of actually winning (no matter how small the chance of that occurring), it’s worth it for many people to spend the one dollar on a ticket.
My analysis is that both factors are at play in taking a chance on the lottery. My father and others really do underestimate the odds of winning, but the thrill of participation is not denied by a realistic assessment of the odds. Still, I would probably put my finger on the scale for the first explanation.
All told, a review of the odds of other events happening confirms that there just aren’t many events that occur with less frequency than your winning the Mega Millions jackpot. Look at the graph below, you may understand some:

In many ways, it’s like the lottery, something that features often on television and about which people fantasize, but that rarely happens.
So, when you watch, along with my Pa, to see if your lucky number is drawn this evening, keep in mind three things: that your number almost certainly won’t come up; that you are still going to have fun; and that, finally, a lot of other things are more likely to happen—but getting eaten by a shark isn’t one of them.
小題1:It can be learned from the article that ________.

A．the Mega Millions jackpot is the last lottery to win in the world

B．a(chǎn) judge in that country can’t talk about lottery because it is illegal

C．the writer doesn’t buy lottery, for he never hopes to become rich

D．In spite of little possibility, a lot of people spend money on lottery

小題2:The function of the graph is to ________.

A．show chances that those things take place are fewer

B．support the writer’s arguments on the lottery tickets

C．indicate no one can win the Mega Millions jackpot

D．say shark attack death will seldom happen this year

小題3:Which of the following do you think the writer would probably agree with?

A．If one has mathematical odds, he can win the prize more easily.

B．Only those who have irrationality buy hundreds of lottery tickets.

C．The Mega Millions jackpot is very popular in the writer’s country.

D．Winning lottery is a shortcut to achieve the dream of being rich.

小題4:The underlined phrase “at play” in the 7^th paragraph most probably means ________.

A．effective

B．ridiculous

C．contradictory

D．a(chǎn)stonishing

小題5:What do you think is the best title?

A．The Popular Mega Millions Jackpot	B．Lottery is Merely a Trick
C．Mega Million is Like a Shark Attack	D．Be rich, Buy Lottery Soon

It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail — which,    31  , he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something    32  in the company should ever do.
I wish I   33   give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow —    34  it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m    35  , experienced and I know better.
   36  I work with some very kind and compassionate(富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to   37  by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar    38  they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “    39   ” person here.
One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who    40  the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely    41  about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would   42  to such an extremely embarrassing incident.
As I expected, Lois didn’t pass over the   43   when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly,   44  with empathetic consideration. She listened to my   45  . Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n)   46  .
“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to    47  that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s   48  . It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her   49  to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”
I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those   50  words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.

小題1:	A．by the way B．in the way C．on the way D．to the way

小題2:	A．someone B．a(chǎn)nyone C．no one D．the one

小題3:	A．should B．might C．will D．could

小題4:	A．fix B．blame C．rely D．put

小題5:	A．outgoing B．old C．cheerful D．energetic

小題6:	A．Thankfully B．Naturally C．Generally D．Hopefully

小題7:	A．work B．stop C．watch D．sit

小題8:	A．decisions B．troubles C．a(chǎn)ttempts D．mistakes

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)nnoying B．confusing C．embarrassing D．puzzling

小題10:

A．repairs B．wants C．works D．occupies

小題11:

A．mad B．serious C．curious D．hopeful

小題12:

A．react B．a(chǎn)gree C．turn D．object

小題13:

A．issue B．outcome C．criterion D．message

小題14:

A．for B．therefore C． but D．otherwise

小題15:

A．challenge B．imagination C．conclusion D．explanation

小題16:

A．order B．key C．end D．process

小題17:

A．forget B．ruin C．prevent D．change

小題18:

A．broken B．done C．lost D．kept

小題19:

A．a(chǎn)ttention B．skill C．patience D．interest

小題20:

A．sweet B．pleasant C．meaningful D．colorful

I have had the privilege of meeting some very interesting people over the years. Some of these people made a great impact on my life, my views and personal philosophy. Others I met had the opposite effect because they represented attitudes, behavior and beliefs that were directly opposed to my views on life and my feelings about the value of all people.
One such person I met was a woman in her late seventies. She had been an active woman, raised a family and had engaged in helping others, and developed her own crafts to sell at selected craft shows throughout the year.
When I met her for the first time, I couldn’t believe that she was in her late seventies — I would have placed her age more in her early sixties. After speaking with her for a short period, it was only then that the conversation seemed to turn to age. And, it wasn’t a conversation about the frailty (脆弱) of age, or the aches and pains, or about pleasures lost.
The conversation, instead, focused on her zest for life and all the things that she was in the planning stages of doing. And, what she was planning to do wasn’t about going to a seniors group so she and her husband could go on a bus tour. What she was planning was an excursion (旅行) to Europe, unaccompanied by any tour operator or taken around the usual sights by a local guide.
She really impressed me a lot because of her zest for life; for an uncompromising view of the future not in the least affected by her age; for the undying faith in knowing that there was a great deal of life yet to be discovered and experienced and yearning for each new image, discussion, smell, cultural uniqueness or experience.
小題1:From the text we know_____________.

A．the woman had much sight-seeing around the world.

B．the woman was willing to help others.

C．the woman made great wealth by selling crafts.

D．the woman talked a lot about her age.

小題2:The old woman impressed the author because ______________.

A．she kept young in spite of her age

B．she had experienced a lot in life

C．she never gave in to the aches and pains in life

D．she had a positive outlook on life

小題3:What kind of tone does the author use to describe the woman?
A. Doubtful.   C. Concerning.              C. Sympathetic.   D. Appreciative.
小題4:The underlined word “zest” in the fourth paragraph probably means“_____________”.

A．enthusiasm

B．concept

C．view

D．satisfaction

Many years ago I drove a taxi for extra money mainly from the downtown to the 36 , beside the Greenwood Racetrack..
Each time a taxi drove up to the station, many kids would run along the   37  . One   38   kid would open the passenger door and say, “  39  , sir.” The passenger would always say thanks and give the kid a   40  . It was a routine that everybody knew.
One day I noticed a boy, who was   41   than most of them but was pushed away by even the smallest kid. He never pushed back.   42  , he would even step aside when others pushed forward. But he never   43  .
Then as I was   44   to the sidewalk, all the other kids were running after a taxi   45  mine. They didn’t notice mine.
The boy saw me and walked toward my taxi. As I pulled up I made sure that I stopped in a 46  with the passenger door right beside him. He   47  the passenger door and said, “Good luck at the track, sir.”
  48 , the man did not tip him a quarter. Instead he   49 , “Get out of my way!” He pushed him aside so   50  that the boy fell down and was badly hurt. I got out of my car quickly,   51  find that the man disappeared in the crowd.
So I looked for the kid. I decided to give him $20 for all his   52 . But he was far up ahead, walking out of the station   53 .   54 , I never saw him again. I’d like to find him and tell him that if only he had stuck around a little longer I would have given him a whole $20.
I learned an important lesson from the boy. When things seem so   55  that you are ready to give up, that is the time when things are most likely to turn around for you.

小題1:	A．school B．station C．office D．hospital

小題2:	A．sidewalk B．way C．track D．step

小題3:	A．strong B．tall C．lucky D．a(chǎn)ctive

小題4:	A．Stop B．Welcome C．Help D．Good luck

小題5:	A．smile B．tip C．hug D．prize

小題6:	A．short B．bigger C．weaker D．smarter

小題7:	A．Instead B．In general C．In total D．In case

小題8:	A．gave in B．gave away C．gave up D．gave off

小題9:	A．pushing up B．speeding up C．keeping up D．pulling up

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)bove B．beside C．in front of D．over

小題11:

A．position B．car C．tree D．situation

小題12:

A．closed B．opened C．kicked D．knocked

小題13:

A．Therefore B．So C．However D．Then

小題14:

A．smiled B．wept C．a(chǎn)dvised D．shouted

小題15:

A．hard B．softly C．sweetly D．slowly

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)nd to B．but to C．only to D．so as to

小題17:

A．strength B．efforts C．courage D．work

小題18:

A．nervously B．a(chǎn)nxiously C．madly D．silently

小題19:

A．So far B．From then on C．Once more D．Just then

小題20:

A．unavoidable B．poor C．hopeless D．challenging

I was reading a notice at the entrance to my college dormitory, when a girl came up to me and said, “Do you _26_ a quarter? I’m one short of putting my laundry(剛洗好的衣物) in the dryer(烘干機(jī)). ”
I _27_ to think about it for a few seconds and considered whether I’d be _28_ to give a quarter away. I found myself _29_ her, thinking about why she didn’t _30_ four quarters down from her room with her, as if she had _31_ to be one short so she could ask someone else for it. (Later I knew _32_ that was not the case.)
But I didn’t have any reason to _33_her. Then I responded, “Yeah, I think I have the only one,” though fully _34_ that I had three. “Here you go,” I said with a smile. “Thanks,” she responded, _35_ that she could have clean clothes to wear the next morning.
A few moments later the girl _36_ and gave a dollar bill to me. “Why are you giving this to me?” I asked, _37_. “Oh, because you were kind to me, so I’m just giving back the _38_.”
It’s just a dollar, but I felt it was _39_. More so because I hadn’t given that quarter with such nice _40_, the way she gave that dollar to me. I felt like it was the first time I ever _41_ something greater in return for something so_42_ that I had given. I saw the power of kindness and generosity in a _43_way.
I thought it was so worth giving that quarter away. Giving and _44_ don’t usually happen hand-in-hand, _45_ when it does, like it did this time, it makes one think about why generosity is so powerful in the first place.

小題1:	A．lose B．have C．find D．pay

小題2:	A．stopped B．a(chǎn)greed C．tried D．continued

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)nxious B．satisfied C．willing D．quick

小題4:	A．disliking B．loving C．trusting D．judging

小題5:	A．borrow B．collect C．fetch D．bring

小題6:	A．needed B．prepared C．managed D．planned

小題7:	A．a(chǎn)ctually B．obviously C．strangely D．possibly

小題8:	A．help B．refuse C．believe D．doubt

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)shamed B．a(chǎn)ware C．uncertain D．concerned

小題10:

A．hoping B．worrying C．choosing D．mentioning

小題11:

A．left B．finished C．called D．returned

小題12:

A．excited B．surprised C．a(chǎn)ngry D．embarrassed

小題13:

A．benefit B．change C．favour D．interest

小題14:

A．valuable B．enough C．a(chǎn)ttractive D．reasonable

小題15:

A．results B．thoughts C．memories D．manners

小題16:

A．met B．provided C．saw D．received

小題17:

A．expensive B．important C．small D．difficult

小題18:

A．short B．new C．normal D．strange

小題19:

A．getting B．rejecting C．supporting D．a(chǎn)ppreciating

小題20:

A．then B．or C．but D．thus

A high school history teacher once told me, "If you make one close friend in school, you will be the most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life."_36__ teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily_37__.
It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for a _38_ friendship to  39   . However, there can be   40   disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want.
To most of us, friendships are considered very important, but we need to be clear in our __41_ the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or _42 at arm's length? Do we want to   43  ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people , many friendships on the surface are __44_ enough-- and that's all right. But on some points, we need to    45  that our expectations are the same as our friends' expectations. The sharing  46  experience   47  our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it   48  be undertaken slowly and carried on only if there are   49  of interest and action in return.
What are some of the _50__ of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much time or too soon. Deep relationships  51    time. Another "major difficulty" is the selfishness to  think one "possesses" the other, including his time and attention. Similarly, friendships   52    actions in return . In   53  words, you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of . Unless you spend   54   time together , talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die  55  .

小題1:	A．Experience B．Practice C．Knowledge D．Success

小題2:	A．understood B．realized C．formed D．produced

小題3:	A．common B．true C．short D．whole

小題4:	A．design B．intend C．develop D．a(chǎn)ppear

小題5:	A．none B．no C．a(chǎn)ny D．some

小題6:	A．hearts B．thoughts C．minds D．a(chǎn)ctions

小題7:	A．remained B．kept C．left D．stayed

小題8:	A．own B．owe C．share D．spare

小題9:	A．that B．very C．not D．quite

小題10:

A．make sure B．remember C．expect D．check out

小題11:

A．social B．personal C．good D．ordinary

小題12:

A．including B．to include C．includes D．included

小題13:

A．must B．need C．will D．can

小題14:

A．marks B．sights C．scenes D．signs

小題15:

A．differences B．difficulties C．a(chǎn)dvantages D．types

小題16:

A．cost B．spend C．a(chǎn)sk D．take

小題17:

A．depend B．request C．require D．suggest

小題18:

A．some B．many C．different D．other

小題19:

A．less B．comfortable C．reasonable D．a(chǎn) lot

小題20:

A．for B．a(chǎn)way C．out D．from

A group of graduates, successful in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor．Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life．
Before offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of cups-porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking and cheap, some exquisite and expensive-telling them to help themselves to the coffee．
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: "If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones．While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress．Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee．In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink．What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups．．．And then you began eyeing each other's cups．
Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups．They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of Life we live．Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us．"
God brews the coffee, not the cups．Enjoy your coffee!
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything．They just make the best of everything．"
Live simply．Love generously．Care deeply．Speak kindly．Leave the rest to God．
小題1:What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．the ordinary-looking cup	B．the nice-looking cup
C．the coffee of good quality	D．the coffee of poor quality

小題2:Why did the professor offer his students coffee with varieties of cups?

A．To give his students many more choices．

B．To teach his students how to enjoy coffee．

C．To show the students his collection of cups．

D．To tell his students the right attitude to life

小題3:According to the professor, the happiest people are the ones who _____．

A．get the best type of coffee cups	B．make the best of what they have
C．have a wide range of coffee cups	D．care about social status and wealth

小題4:The best title for the passage would be _____．

A．God's Coffee	B．The Pressure of Life
C．The Happiest People	D．Professor's Coffee Cups