9．We always convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married，have a baby，than another．Then we are disappointed that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are．After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with．We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage．
We always tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse （配偶） gets his or her act together，when we get a nice car，and are able to go on a nice vocation and when we retire．The truth is：there's no better time than right now．If not now，when？Our life will always be filled with challenges．It's best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway．
One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred Souza．He said．"For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin--real life．But there were always some obstacles in the way，something to be gotten through first，some unfinished business，time still to be served，a debt to be paid．Then life would begin．At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life．"This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness．Happiness is the way．So do not let it slip from you now．
And remember that time waits for no one．So stop waiting until you finish school，until you go back to school； until you get married，until you get divorced； until you have kids； until you retire； until you get a new car or home； until spring； until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy…
Happiness is a journey，not a destination．So，work like you don't need money，love like you've never been hurt，and dance like no one's watching．
24．Which is the best title for the passage？D
A．Happiness Is a Destination
B．Our Life Will Be Filled with Challenges．
C．Life Will Be Better
D．Happiness Is a Journey
25．The author uses the second paragraph toA
A．give advice
B．offer an explanation
C．make a comment
D．draw a conclusion
26．By reading Alfred Souza's words，we knowB．
A．his life was always filled with too many obstacles for him to face
B．the obstacles in life helped him to see what happiness is
C．he had to face more obstacles than anyone else
D．he realized that there is no way to happiness
27．What does the writer want to tell us？B
A．Will is power，so do what you want to do．
B．Time and tide waits for no man，so treasure the present．
C．A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed．
D．So said，so done，so do what you said．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了时间不等人，我们要珍惜现在，要尽早踏上幸福的旅程．
解答 24．D 主旨大意题，通读全文可知作者通过这篇文章主要向我们介绍了时间不等人，幸福是一段旅程，故选D．
25．A 推理判断题，根据第二段The truth is：there's no better time than right now．If not now，when？Our life will always be filled with challenges．It's best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway．可知作者通过本段告诉我们没有比现在更好的时候了，让我们珍惜现在，这是给我们建议，故选A．
26．B 推理判断题，根据第三段But there were always some obstacles in the way，something to be gotten through first，some unfinished business，time still to be served，a debt to be paid．Then life would begin．At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life可知Alfred Souza认为生活中的障碍使他理解了幸福是什么，故选B．
27．B 推理判断题，根据倒数第二段And remember that time waits for no one可知作者告诉我们时间不等人，让我们珍惜现在，故选B．
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
