Some countries are better than others at looking after the environment. In Europe, Germany(德国) and northern European countries work very hard to improve the environment. The people in Germany put their rubbish into different bags--paper in one bag, plastic in another. Laws do not allow people to burn too much coal.  

    In the l970s, as people learned more about environmental problems. The "Green" movement(运动) began and soon spread all over Europe. The "Green" movement tries to get governments to protect the environment. It collects information about how industry is damaging(毁坏) the environment and tells newspapers.

    We all dream about lire in the future．What do you think it will be like? Maybe in the future people will fly up into space and have their holidays on the moon，and scientists will live under the sea．There will be robots in our homes．Women won't do housework．They will have more free time．Robots will help them do everything at home．We will be able to do shopping without leaving our homes．I'm sure that there will be more e-schools，so children can study at home on the Internet or on TV．They won't go to school．

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    Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}In other words, we make our own happiness.

    Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Too often, we spend so much time 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 of living a happy life is to be active. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Many people experience this by dancing, swimming or playing a sport. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.

    Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} 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.

A. Having hobbies makes you forget about your problems and time.

B. Happiness depends on ourselves.

C. Happiness is important to everyone.

D. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

E. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone.

①{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Henry, a student of fifteen, wants to see a movie, but he has only five dollars.

②{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Jane is going to buy some nice clothes for herself. She doesn't care about the prices.

③{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Linda and her friend Mark are going to have lunch together. They don't like to eat in a noisy place.

④{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Mr. Smith wants his son to try some interesting things during the summer holidays. The boy doesn't like talking and he has no friends at school.

⑤{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Susan sings well. Her dream is to be a pop singer. Now she needs to get more practice to make it come true.

A. How will you spend your summer holidays, boys and girls? Why not play soccer on the beach, ride a bike to the farm or try something different from those at school? lots of fun and new friends are waiting for you. Call Summer Club at 3940-8821.

B. Town Cinema has the most comfortable seats and the biggest screens. Students can buy tickets for less than five dollars on weekdays.

C. Green Clothes Store is very popular in our city. Although clothes there are a little expensive, you can always find your favorite at any time.

D. Are you interested in music? Come and take classes at Molly Music School. Some famous singers will be your teachers. Maybe you will be a good singer in the near future.

E. Yummy restaurant has lots of delicious food at good prices. we have clean, nice and quiet rooms. It is the best place to enjoy the food with your family or friends.

F. Old Sam's Bookstore is newly opened. Many picture books are on sale and there is free ice-cream for children under ten.

    "I sometimes get up at three or four in the morning to surf the Intern"

    "I check my e-mail almost forty times a day."

    "I seldom spend less than three hours each time on the net."

    "spend more time in chat rooms than with my 'real-life' friends."

    Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction(瘾) called Internet addiction. According to experts，Internet addicts(迷)spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week. They lose control of the time they spend on the Internet.

    For example, one college student was missing for several days. His friends were worried and 1ooked for him everywhere but couldn't find him. They called the police. The police found the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the Internet — for seven days straight.

    A study shows that about six to ten percent of Internet users become addicted. The teenager spend more time on the Internet than with friends and family. That's why some experts worry most about young people.

    Is "surfing the Internet" a hobby or all addiction for you? You may have a problem if you have one of the following symptoms(症状):

    You go out with your friends less and less.

    You can't wait to get online again.

    You've decided to spend a short time online，but then you spend several hours.

    You do not go to important family events or you do not do school projects because you like to spend hours on the Internet.

    What is the solution? Some experts suggest that people set strict limits(限制) on their time for Internet use. You have to learn to control it，or the Internet would control you.

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