高二英語作業（6）M5U2Theenvironment編寫：于錫濱審閱：周國良限時：30分鐘AAreyouhappy?Doyourememberatimewhenyouwerehappy?Areyouseekinghappinesstoday?Manypeoplehave36avarietyofsourcesfortheirfeelingsofhappiness.Somehaveputtheirheartandeffortintotheirwork.Toomanyhaveturnedtodrugsandalcohol.Untoldnumbershavelookedforitinthepossessionofexpensivecars,exoticvacationhomes,andotherpopular“toys”.Mostoftheireffortshavea37inonecommonfact:peoplearelookingfora(n)Unfortunately,Ibelievethathappinessescapesmanypeoplebecausethey39theprocessandjourneyoffindingit.Ihaveheardmanypeoplesaythat,“I’llbehappywhenIgetmynewpromotion.”Or“I’llbehappywhenIlosethat4020pounds.”Thelistgoesonandon.Youprobablyhaveafewofyourownyoucould41ifyouwanted.Thisthinkingis42becauseitpresupposes(預先假定)thathappinessisa“response”tohaving,beingordoingsomething.Inlife,weall43stimulus(刺激)andresponse.Stimulusiswhenadogbarksatyouandbareshisteeth.Responseiswhenyourheartbeatsfaster,yourpalmsgetsweatyandyou44torun.Today,somepeoplethinkthatanexpensivecarisastimulus.HappinessisaIthasbeenmyfindingthatactuallythe46istrue.Ibelievethathappinessisastimulusandresponseiswhatlifebringstothosewhoaretruly47.Whenwearehappy,we48tohavemoresuccessinourwork.Whenwearehappy,peoplewanttobearoundusandenjoylovingrelationships.Whenwearehappy,wemore49takebettercareofourbodiesandenjoygoodhealth.HappinessisNOTaresponse—50,itisastimulus.Happinessisaconscious51wemakeeverydayofourlives.Forunknownreasonstome,manychoosetobepainful,unsuccessfulandangrymostofthetime.Happinessis52somethingthathappenstousafterwegetsomethingwewant—weusuallygetthingswewant53wechoosetobehappy.Ihavemadeonlyone54ruleformyownhappiness:EverydayabovegroundisaGOODday.55,Itendtohavealotofgoodandhappydayscontinually.36.A.owned B.valued C.ignored D.sought37.A.sense B.root C.theory D.view38.A.lasting B.confusing C.challenging D.existing39.A.dislike B.mix C.misunderstand D.miss40.A.valueless B.miserable C.visible D.extra41.A.add B.make C.accept D.consider42.A.interesting B.dangerous C.unbelievable D.unreasonable43.A.refuse B.receive C.witness D.experience44.A.fear B.forget C.prepare D.hesitate45.A.stops B.suggests C.leaves D.prevents46.A.belief B.statement C.idea D.opposite47.A.honest B.happy C.lucky D.wise48.A.tend B.mean C.hope D.wish49.A.properly B.practically C.naturally D.possibly50.A.rather B.though C.even D.also51.A.decision B.judgment C.choice D.conclusion52.A.just B.not C.perhaps D.almost53.A.unless B.after C.until 54.A.simple B.strict C.obvious D.acceptable55.A.However B.Finally C.Fortunately D.ThereforeBHonestyisthefirstchapterinthebookofwisdom.——ThomasJefferson Asahighschoolcoach,IdidallIcouldtohelpmyboyswintheirgames.Ipushedashardfor__36__astheydid.Adramaticincident,___37__,followingagameinwhichIwasappointedasareferee(裁判),__38__myviewsonvictoriesanddefeats.IwasrefereeingaleaguechampionshipbasketballgameinNewRochelle,NewYork,betweenNewRochelleandYonkersHigh.NewRochellewascoachedbyDanO’Brien,YonkersbyLesBeck.

Thegymwas__39__withaudience,andthevolumeofnoisemadeit__40__tohear.Thegamewaswellplayedand__41__contested.Yonkerswas__42__byonepointasI__43__theclockanddiscoveredtherewereonly30secondslefttoplay.Yonkers,__44__theball,passedoff—shot—missed.NewRochellerecovered—pushedtheballupcourt—shot.Theball__45__aroundtherimandoff.Thefansshoutedwithdisappointment.NewRochelle,the__46__team,recoveredtheball,andtappeditin(撥進籃框)forwhatlookedlikevictory.Thenoiseofwhistles,screamsandshoutswas__47__.Itookaquicklookattheclockandsawthatthegamewasover.Ihadn’theardthefinalbuzzer(終場哨聲)becauseofthenoise.I__48__withtheotherofficial,buthecouldnothelpme.Still__49__helpinthischaos,Iapproachedthetimekeeper,ayoungmanof17orso.Hesaid,“Mr.Covino,thebuzzer__50__astheballrolledofftherim,__51__thetap-inwasmade.”IwasintheunpleasantpositionofhavingtotellCoachO’Brienthe__52__news.“Dan,”Isaid,“Yonkerswonthegame.”Hisfacecloudedover.Theyoungtimekeepercameup.Hesaid,“I’msorry,Dad.Thetimeranoutbeforethefinalbasket.”Suddenly,CoachO’Brien’sface__53__.Hesaid,“That’sokay,Joe.Youdidwhatyouhadtodo.I’m__54__ofyou.Turningtome,hesaid,“Al,Iwantyoutomeetmy55,Joe.”Thetwoofthemthenwalkedoffthecourttogether,shouldertoshoulder.36.A.capacityB.entryC.victoryD.honesty37.A.thereforeB.howeverC.moreoverD.thus38.A.changedB.holdC.shareD.convey39.A.locatedB.equippedC.crowdedD.covered40.A.evidentB.importantC.likelyD.impossible41.A.stronglyB.closelyC.successfullyD.amusingly42.A.leadingB.fallingC.scoringD.losing43.A.staredatB.glaredatC.glancedatD.aimedat44.A.inplaceofB.inpossessionof