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tracted by the words on that paper. It said, “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim (认领) it soon.” After about half an hour, a middle-aged man rushed through the crowd to the violinist and said, “Yes, it’s you. I knew that you were an honest man and would certainly come here.” The young violinist asked calmly, “Are you Mr George Sang?” The man nodded. The violinist asked, “Did you lose something?”“It’s a lottery ticket,” said the man. The violinist took out a lottery ticket on which George Sang’s name was seen. “Is it?” he asked. George nodded and took the lottery ticket and kissed it, then danced with the violinist. The violinist was a student at an arts college and had planned to attend advanced studies in Vienna. Later his classmate asked the violinist, “At that time you needed money to pay the tuition and you had to play the violin in the railway station every day to make money. Why didn’t you keep the lottery ticket for yourself?” The violinist said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily. But if I lose honesty I won’t be happy forever.” Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest should always be with us. 56. What did the young artist do at the railway station on Friday? A. He played the violin to make some money. B. He waited for the train to Vienna. C. He came to buy a train ticket to Vienna. D. He walked around the New York railway station. 57. Which sentence below best explains the underlined sentence in paragraph two? A. Because the violinist loved to play the violin at the station. B. Because the violinist felt happy when people surrounded him. C. Because the artist felt happier when he did a good thing. D. Because he felt happy to attend advanced studies. 58. According to the words on the paper, which sentence below is TRUE? A. It asked a gentleman named George Sang to claim his hat. B. It asked a gentleman named George Sang to claim his important thing. C. It was a lottery ticket and he needed to find the owner. D. It was a lottery ticket and the owner is unknown. 59. The artist didn’t take the lottery ticket for himself because he ____. A. chose to be honest B. didn’t need the money C. thought the lottery was worth nothing D. was afraid of blame if he kept it for himself 60. From this article, we can learn that ____. A. we should share with others if we find something valuable B. we should know the importance of honesty and lead a happy life C. keep the lottery if you find one D. playing the violin could make you feel happy B Money and Happiness A Guide to Living the Good Life Author：Laura Rowley Publisher：Wiley (March1,2005) Laura Rowley makes us a1l understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and our efforts wisely. She offers insight that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term.The Happiness Makeover How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day. Author：M. j. Ryan Publisher：Broadway (May 10,2005) Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science，psychology，and the wisdom traditions of the world.The Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you： *Clear away happiness hindrances (障碍物)like worry，fear，envy，and grudges *Discover happiness boosters like meaningful work，challenge，and gratitude *Learn to think optimistically(乐观地)(it is really possible!) *Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life Happiness. The Science Behind Your Smile Author：Daniel Nettle Publisher：Oxford University press (July l，2005) This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy，whether success can make US happy，why some people are happier than others，and much more. (责任编辑：admin) |