In our life, we don’t often express our gratitude(感激) to the one who has lived those years with us. In fact, we don’t have to wait for anniversaries(周年紀(jì)念日) to thank the ones close to us --- the ones so easily overlooked(忽視). If I have learned anything about giving thanks, it is time to give it now! While your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, act on it. Saying thanks is such an easy way to add to the world’s happiness.

Saying thanks not only brightens someone else’s world, it brightens yours. If you’re feeling left out, unloved or unappreciated, try reaching out to others. It may be just the medicine you need.

Of course, there are times when you can’t express gratitude immediately. In that case don’t let embarrassment(尷尬) sink you into silence--- speak up the first time you have the chance.

Once a young minister, Mark Brian, was sent to a remote area of Kwakiutl Indians in British Columbia. The Indians, he had been told, did not have a word for thanking you. But the Brian soon found these people had unusual generosity. Instead of saying thanks, it is their custom to return every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior kindness. They do their thanks.

I wonder if we had no words in our vocabulary for thanking you, would we do a better job of communicating our gratitude? Would we be more responsive(反應(yīng)靈敏的), more sensitive, more caring?

31. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Helping each other. B. Caring others. 　

C. Expressing yourself.　 D. Thanks for everything.

32. What is the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?

A. Let the reader know the importance of expressing thanks in life.　　　　　　　　　　

B. Solve problems in life.　　　

C. Praise thanks　　　　　

D. Thank everyone.

33. Why does the writer give the example in the 4^th paragraph?

A. It indicates (顯示，指出) the Indians did not thank you.

B. It indicates that thanking you exists everywhere.

C. It indicates the Indians didn’t know to thank you.

D. It indicates that Mark Brian got thanks.

34. What does the underlined word “l(fā)eft out” in the second paragraph mean?

A. go to another place　　　 　 B. give out　　 C. be ignored　 D. leave for

A famous story about happiness

Mrs Jones, a 92—year—old lady, dresses__1___ well each morning before 8 o’clock. This morning  she got up early, dressed up as before, because she would move to a nursing home.

After many hours of waiting in the lobby(通道)，she __2__ sweetly when a young lady told her that her room was ready,.“ I love it,”she answered___3___ , like a 8---year---- old girl who has just received a new gift.

“Mrs  Jones, you haven’t seen the room……just wait. You __4__here for such a long time, I’m very sorry……”

“It doesn't matter” ,she said.“ Happiness is something you decide on. I don’t mind how the furniture(家具) is placed or anything else in the room. I have already ____5___ to love it. Every morning I get out of the bed, feeling thankful for my body parts that work,. Each day is a _6_. As my eyes open, I’ll focus on (專注于) the __7__day and all the happy things……”

Please _8__:Happiness is an attitude(心態(tài))。

1.用下列詞語的正確形式填空（每空1分）

gift    decide   wait   her   smile   remember   happy   new

2.回答下列問題， 每題 1 分

（1）why did this old lady move to the nursing home?

_____________________________________________.

（2）What do you think about happiness?

_________________________________________________.

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My parents told me try ______on Christmas Eve because Santa Clause may come and send me some gifts.

A. not to sleep  B. don't sleep  C. not sleep  D. to not sleep