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1、t enough and I began to read some books, which helped me a lot.Here Id like to recommend some of them to you.The Art of Happiness,Howard CutlerThis book was written in 1998,and in it,Howard Cutler asks Brendan Burchard,an outstanding philosopher, questions.Cutler is a psychiatrist（神经病学家）aiming to un

2、derstand what the purpose of life is according to Brendan Burchard.Burchard in turn describes what he believes the purpose of life is: its being happy. Happiness: A Guide to Developing Lifes Most Important Skill,Matthieu Ricard Written by a French doctor,Dr.Ricard beautifully describes ways in which

3、,happiness can be achieved.He argues happiness doesnt just happen by chance or luck.Just like other skills,it requires lots of hard work and determination. The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment,Eckhart Tolle The present moment is the only moment you have control of at any time in your

4、 life.In this book,Eckhart Tolle describes the importance of being present in spite of the minds desire to be anywhere but now.The Alchemist,Paulo CoelhoCoelho uses a fictional story to describe the potential theme of this book.You have the power to create your own future.Only you have the ability t

5、o create the kind of life you want for yourself.Of course,youre required to work and devote yourself to achieving your goals.1.Which book is probably an interview?A.The Art of Happiness. B.Happiness: A Guide to Developing Lifes Most Important Skill.C.The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenm

6、ent. D.The Alchemist.2.What is Matthieu Ricards opinion about happiness?A.Being wealthy is the basis of happiness. B.Happiness belongs to those fortunate people.C.A strong will and efforts count in getting happiness. D.Living happily in the present is tough for most people.3.Who agrees that we are t

7、he master of our own life? A.Eckhart Tolle. B.Paulo Coelho. C.Matthieu Ricard. D.Brendan Burchard.BArchimedes was a great scientist who lived in Greece long,long ago.He was so wise that even the king was his friend. One day the king asked him,How do you like my new crown?Its all gold.The king contin

8、ued,I gave a man gold to make this crown.But I think he may have kept some of it.”“You are a wise man,”the king went on.“Find out if this crown is all gold.That way I will know if the man kept some of my gold.”Archimedes thought about the crown for a long time.Then,one day he had an idea.He thought

9、of it as he stepped into his bathtub.He saw that the water ran out over the sides.Ive got it!he yelled.He jumped out of his bathtub.He ran all the way to the kings home even without dress.Archimedes asked the king for a piece of gold.It must be the same size as the one you gave the man,”he said. The

10、n he filled a tub with water.In it he put the piece of gold.The water rose.He then took the gold out.He put the crown in the tub.The water rose even higher than before.That should not have happened!The crown and the piece of gold should have taken up the same space in the tub.Something had been adde

11、d to the crown.It may have been silver. It may have been something else.But the crown was not all gold.Archimedess idea was so clever that it is still used today.And he went on to learn many other things.But he sometimes got his ideas in strange places. 4.What does the underlined word it in Paragrap

12、h 2 refer to?A.The crown B.The bathtub. C.Silver. D.Gold.5.What inspired Archimedes to come up with the idea?A.The bright color of the crown. B.The Kings encouraging words.C.The water running over the bathtub. D.The bathtub awarded by the king.6.Why did Archimedes go to the kings home without dress?

13、A.Because he went mad. B.Because he was so excited.C.Because of the hot weather. D.Because of the local customs.7.Whats the authors the attitude towards Archimedes?A.Favorable. B.Unconcerned. C.Disapproving. D.Worried.CLondon is one of the most popular sites in the world for tourists to visit.If you

14、 are planning a trip to London in the future,youre lucky.There are a variety of attractions for you to enjoy. One of the most popular tourist attractions in London is the Tower of London.Founded more than 900 years ago, the Tower of London is one of the worlds most famous towers and has changed a lo

15、t.Here,you can also find the seven ravens（乌鸦）which live in the Tower.There is a story that says: If there are no ravens in the Tower,the Tower and the kingdom will fall.There are also lots of tours,exhibits.and special events that you can enjoy throughout the year. Another popular place to visit is Westminster Abbey.It was set up in 1065 by Edward the