I recently overheard something that surprised me. I heard that people who win the lottery (彩票)  are__21_for about 3 weeks. And then they go back to their__22__state of being before they won the money.I__23__that they would have been happy for a much longer time.
The reason for this is that__24__we try to change how we feel by using something outside of ourselves，like winning the lottery，or getting a new car or house，it never__25__.The resulting feelings of happiness are often fleeting (飛逝的)．We cannot__26__them for very long.In some way，it may be a good thing.It reminds us that happiness really does come from within and is__27__to us at any moment.True happiness has__28__to do with what is happening outside；it is an inside job.Happiness is a__29__.
We can make the decision to be happy for one day，when we__30__in the morning，every morning.We can find something that brings us great __31__，like sitting outside in the garden under an old tree and__32__the birds sing，or watching the dog or cat play，and just__33__the moment.It is our__34__state and we need only allow it in.At any moment，we can__35__，take a deep breath，and remember who we really are，and why we came here，and that truly is to__36__joy and the aliveness of being.
“Happiness is like a butterfly which，when run after，is always __37__our reach，but，if you will sit down___38__，may fall upon you，”   said Nathaniel Hawthorne，an American novelist.So，today，no matter what is going on in your own__39__，stop and take a few moments to breathe deeply and just__40__to be happy，whatever that means to you.

I recently overheard something that surprised me. I heard that people who win the lottery (彩票) are1for about 3 weeks. And then they go back to their2state of being before they won the money.I3that they would have been happy for a much longer time.
The reason for this is that4we try to change how we feel by using something outside of ourselves，like winning the lottery，or getting a new car or house，it never5.The resulting feelings of happiness are often fleeting (飛逝的).We cannot6them for very long.In some way，it may be a good thing.It reminds us that happiness really does come from within and is7to us at any moment.True happiness has8to do with what is happening outside；it is an inside job.Happiness is a9.
We can make the decision to be happy for one day，when we10in the morning，every morning.We can find something that brings us great11，like sitting outside in the garden under an old tree and12the birds sing，or watching the dog or cat play，and just13the moment.It is our14state and we need only allow it in.At any moment，we can15，take a deep breath，and remember who we really are，and why we came here，and that truly is to16joy and the aliveness of being.
“Happiness is like a butterfly which，when run after，is always17our reach，but，if you will sit down18，may fall upon you，” said Nathaniel Hawthorne，an American novelist.So，today，no matter what is going on in your own19，stop and take a few moments to breathe deeply and just20to be happy，whatever that means to you.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      clever
   2. B.
      lucky
   3. C.
      happy
   4. D.
      cautious
2. 2.
   1. A.
      previous
   2. B.
      unusual
   3. C.
      constant
   4. D.
      positive
3. 3.
   1. A.
      concluded
   2. B.
      suspected
   3. C.
      promised
   4. D.
      thought
4. 4.
   1. A.
      anyhow
   2. B.
      anytime
   3. C.
      anywhere
   4. D.
      anyway
5. 5.
   1. A.
      changes
   2. B.
      forms
   3. C.
      works
   4. D.
      appears
6. 6.
   1. A.
      keep
   2. B.
      control
   3. C.
      blame
   4. D.
      guide
7. 7.
   1. A.
      available
   2. B.
      consistent
   3. C.
      sensitive
   4. D.
      similar
8. 8.
   1. A.
      much
   2. B.
      little
   3. C.
      some
   4. D.
      enough
9. 9.
   1. A.
      choice
   2. B.
      chance
   3. C.
      result
   4. D.
      reward
10. 10.
    1. A.
       wake up
    2. B.
       look up
    3. C.
       turn up
    4. D.
       stand up
11. 11.
    1. A.
       success
    2. B.
       surprise
    3. C.
       pleasure
    4. D.
       worry
12. 12.
    1. A.
       making
    2. B.
       helping
    3. C.
       listening to
    4. D.
       calling on
13. 13.
    1. A.
       waste
    2. B.
       spend
    3. C.
       save
    4. D.
       enjoy
14. 14.
    1. A.
       natural
    2. B.
       common
    3. C.
       accurate
    4. D.
       special
15. 15.
    1. A.
       stay
    2. B.
       stop
    3. C.
       leave
    4. D.
       arrive
16. 16.
    1. A.
       discover
    2. B.
       present
    3. C.
       experience
    4. D.
       accept
17. 17.
    1. A.
       beyond
    2. B.
       within
    3. C.
       through
    4. D.
       against
18. 18.
    1. A.
       noisily
    2. B.
       silently
    3. C.
       carefully
    4. D.
       quietly
19. 19.
    1. A.
       mind
    2. B.
       heart
    3. C.
       life
    4. D.
       body
20. 20.
    1. A.
       pretend
    2. B.
       decide
    3. C.
       agree
    4. D.
       hesitate

__71____ It may take some time before your natural response to almost any situation is optimistic. However, when you consider both the short term and long range benefits, your efforts are bound to pay big dividences(紅利). How can you start immediately to move you in a positive direction?

Choose happiness. Being happy is not about circumstances or any other outside force. Happiness is a decision we make.Why not start now to make up your mind to embrace(擁抱) happiness？_72_____ Let your personal identity get all wrapped up in the concept of happines. Fold it around yourself like a big comfotable blanket.

View life as a journey. A journey is an adventure of discovery. When we are on a journey we don’t fear change, we welcome it._73____ On a journey we are full of optimism because we are filled with the expectation of a wonderful adventure.This is the perfect attitude to carry with you every day.

Stop and smell the roses. ___74___ Trying to focus on simple pleasures can help restore(恢復(fù)) a sense of balance to your life.By pausing briefly to really taste your food or enjoy a beautiful piece of music, you can remind yourself of the joy of simplicity.

Be positive aware.__75____ Turn it into a private game. With practice,you will be surprised how easy it becomes to see the not so obvious benefits and pleasures all around you. Being alret to the reasons for optimism also helps move our attention away from the negative side of life.

A.      Go ahead and make a decision,

B.      Life without any change will be too dull for us.

C.      We look forward to new and unfamiliar experiences.

D.     Make it a habit to activiely search fot the positive side of everthing.

E.      Learning to maintain a positive attitude during stressful times can be challenging.

F.      When you constantly feel rushed and scattered, it can be difficult to maintain an optimistic outlook.

G.     Only when you are positively aware can you really enjoy every single achivement you’ve made in your life.

__71____ It may take some time before your natural response to almost any situation is optimistic. However, when you consider both the short term and long range benefits, your efforts are bound to pay big dividences(紅利). How can you start immediately to move you in a positive direction?

Choose happiness. Being happy is not about circumstances or any other outside force. Happiness is a decision we make.Why not start now to make up your mind to embrace(擁抱) happiness？_72_____ Let your personal identity get all wrapped up in the concept of happines. Fold it around yourself like a big comfotable blanket.

View life as a journey. A journey is an adventure of discovery. When we are on a journey we don’t fear change, we welcome it._73____ On a journey we are full of optimism because we are filled with the expectation of a wonderful adventure.This is the perfect attitude to carry with you every day.

Stop and smell the roses. ___74___ Trying to focus on simple pleasures can help restore(恢復(fù)) a sense of balance to your life.By pausing briefly to really taste your food or enjoy a beautiful piece of music, you can remind yourself of the joy of simplicity.

Be positive aware.__75____ Turn it into a private game. With practice,you will be surprised how easy it becomes to see the not so obvious benefits and pleasures all around you. Being alret to the reasons for optimism also helps move our attention away from the negative side of life.

A.      Go ahead and make a decision,

B.      Life without any change will be too dull for us.

C.      We look forward to new and unfamiliar experiences.

D.     Make it a habit to activiely search fot the positive side of everthing.

E.      Learning to maintain a positive attitude during stressful times can be challenging.

F.      When you constantly feel rushed and scattered, it can be difficult to maintain an optimistic outlook.

G.     Only when you are positively aware can you really enjoy every single achivement you’ve made in your life.