A long time ago, there was a big apple tree.A little boy liked playing around it every day.

    As the little boy grew up, he no longer played around the tree.One day the boy came back to the tree.He looked sad. “What's troubling you?” asked the tree.The boy answered, “I want my own house. I need money to buy it.”

    “You can pick my apples and sell them. Then you will have money.”

    A few years later, the boy returned. He told the tree that he wanted to go sailing(航海) around the world.

    “Use my branches(树枝) to build your boat. You can sail far and be happy.” So the boy cut the branches to make a boat. He went sailing and didn't return for a long, long time

    Many years later, the boy returned. ”Sorry, but I don't have anything for you anymore,” the tree said, crying.

    “All I need is a place to rest. I am tired after my travels.”

    The tree replied, ”Good ! Old tree roots(根) are the best place to rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad.

    The tree in this story is like your parents. Your parents are reliable and giving, like a tree, and will always love you, no matter where you are.

C

    Billy doesn't go to school today．He wants to read a storybook．His brother bought(买)one for him yesterday．{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Billy likes this book．

    Billy goes to his bookcase．The book is not there．Billy looks under the bed, but it isn't there． {#blank#}2{#/blank#}No, it isn't．He looks inside his schoolbag，but he still(仍然)can't find the book． Billy isn't happy． {#blank#}3{#/blank#}．

    Billy goes to the living room(客厅)．His mom is reading a book on the sofa．

    " {#blank#}4{#/blank#}" asks Billy．

    "Which one?" says his mom．

    "The one about a dog," says Billy．

    "It's in your brother's bedroom," says his mom．"I found it on the table after breakfast．I thought it was his book． {#blank#}5{#/blank#}"

    "Great! Thanks, Mom," says Billy．

根据材料内容：从方框中选择合适的句子填入文中空缺处，使材料完整、通顺。

( B )

Most people want to be happy, but few of them know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring happiness forever. Aristotle(亚里士多德), a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves" {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} such as reading a good book, listening to your favourite music, spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happily.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

  {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.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. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person.

Dear Miss Li,

    I'd like to thank you for giving money to "Animal Helpers", I'm sure you know that this group was set up to help people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story.

    What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can't walk or use your hands easily. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these difficulties, I can't use my arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.

    After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog's name is Lucky—a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I'm only able to have a "dog-helper" because of your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, "Lucky! get my book," and he does it at once.

    Lucky is a fantastic dog. I'll send you a photo of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you again for changing my life. Best wishes, Ben Smith

①No one wins all the time. Learn from the times that you lose. All great winners were once losers at some point. But they learned. And they kept a positive(积极的) attitude until they got better.

②Your happiness is up to you. Many people forget this. Truly successful people choose happiness whatever their present situations are.

③Chances lie in what you do every day. You do the same work. You eat the same foods. You wear the same clothes, Try a new way. Even talk to someone new.

④Opportunity(机会) is everywhere, Even the worst situations have opportunities. Get the opportunity, and get the time, That's the secret of success(成功).