Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

   The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much dine thinking about the future-for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

   Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

   Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

Robert's parents are working in Wuhan, China now. He studies there, too. This is his schedule (时间表) in December. Read it and answer the questions.

※ There are 45 minutes (分钟) in every class.

The following is a QUIZ(自测)from a magazine:

The price of rice changes during the year．

   It is useful for rice farmers to know how the price changes，then they can sell their rice when the price is high．But it was hard for farmers to guess how the price would change from month to month．

   Last year, the price of rice was very low in November．This was a bad time for farmers to sell their rice．November, December, and January were all bad months．The best month for farmers to sell rice last year was April．July and August were also good times to sell rice．

Between August and November, the price of rice were down every month．During other parts of the year, the price went up and down．

Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals (哺乳动物) , They live in groups and speak to each other in their own language. But they are quite different from almost all the animals. Their brain(大脑) is as big as man’s and they live a long life— at least 20 or 30 years.

  Like some animals, dolphins use sounds to help them find their way around. They also use these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. They do not use their ears to get sounds, but use the jaw—the lower part of the mouth.

Dolphins are friendly to man, and for thousands of years, there are many stories about dolphins and man. In the 19^th century, in a dangerous part of the sea near New Zealand, there was a dolphin. The seamen liked him very much and gave him a very good name, Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed them the way. In1903 apassenger(乘客) on a boat with the name “The Penguin” shot and hurt Jack. Luckily the dolphin didn’t die, and after a long time he was well again. He helped the ships find the way through the area for nine more years, but he didn’t help the boat “The Penguin”.

Today, some people still kill dolphins, but many countries in the world now protect them. In these places, people mustn’t kill them.

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Dear Mr. Heppell,

I am Sabrina Akhtar. I study in a high school and I’ve noticed that forests are disappearing.

You know, forests are disappearing around the world each year. This is because of many different reasons including farming, tourism pollution, etc. If we stop doing these things, there will be a better future for people of tomorrow.

Now I’m writing to ask you to help stop forests from disappearing. You can help by getting shops to stop selling paper made from trees but to sell tree-free paper (paper not made from trees). This will help forests so much. There are many, many things we can do to help forests. If you would like to know more, please visithttp://www.rainforestweb.org.By changing little things, we can make a big difference.

If you would like to get in touch with me, please visit the above website or e-mail me atshazadinol @ hotmai.co.uk.Thank you for taking your time in reading this letter.

Yours sincerely,

SabrinaAkhtar

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What problems do the teenagers probably have? Here is a survey showing their main problems.

  I have two daughters and one son. They are Mary, Laura and Eric. Mary is seven. Laura and Erie are five. They watch a lot of television, maybe five hours a day. I'm worried that it's much. What should I do?

Catherine

   Television can be a way of learning and relaxing. But studies show that too much television can make kids more likely(可能的) to be fat and fight with others.

   The American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP,美国儿科学会) says that older kids shouldn't watch more than 1-2 hours of television every day, and that kids under the age of two should not wash any television. The shows kids watch should be educational. All in all, kids shouldn't watch too much television. You should ask them to spend more time playing with friends, exercising or reading.