The way people hold to the belief that a fun - filled, pain free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain.
As a result, many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably(不可避免的)brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment (义务), self - improvement.
Ask a bachelor(单身汉)why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure, excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.
Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night’s sleep or a three - day vacation. I don’t know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild.
Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates（解放） time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.
1. According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because _______ .
A. he finds more fun in dating than in marriage
B. he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single
C. he is reluctant to take on family responsibilities
D. he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement
2. Raising children, in the author’s opinion is ________ .
A. a rewarding task                  B. a thankless job
C. a moral duty                     D. a source of inevitable pain
3. From the last paragraph, we learn that envy sometimes stems from(由…造成)________ .
A. hatred　　 B. ignorance      C. prejudice(偏见)　　　D. misunderstanding
4. To understand what true happiness is one must ________ .
A. have as much fun as possible during one’s lifetime
B. be able to distinguish happiness from fun
C. put up with pain under all circumstances
D. make every effort to liberate oneself from pain
5. What is the author trying to tell us?
A. It is important to make commitments     B. One must know how to attain happiness.
C. Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain.   D. It is pain that leads to happiness.

The way people hold to the belief that a fun - filled, pain free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain.

As a result, many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably(不可避免的)brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment (义务), self - improvement.

Ask a bachelor(单身汉)why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure, excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.

Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night’s sleep or a three - day vacation. I don’t know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild.

Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates（解放） time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.

1. According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because _______ .

A. he finds more fun in dating than in marriage

B. he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single

C. he is reluctant to take on family responsibilities

D. he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement

2. Raising children, in the author’s opinion is ________ .

A. a rewarding task                  B. a thankless job

C. a moral duty                     D. a source of inevitable pain

3. From the last paragraph, we learn that envy sometimes stems from(由…造成)________ .

A. hatred　　 B. ignorance      C. prejudice(偏见)　　　D. misunderstanding

4. To understand what true happiness is one must ________ .

A. have as much fun as possible during one’s lifetime

B. be able to distinguish happiness from fun

C. put up with pain under all circumstances

D. make every effort to liberate oneself from pain

5. What is the author trying to tell us?

A. It is important to make commitments     B. One must know how to attain happiness.

C. Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain.   D. It is pain that leads to happiness.

现在越来越多的学生骑电动车(motor bicycle)上学，请结合所给内容谈谈自己的看法。

内容要点：1、有很多优点，如方便省时；

2、但是价格比自行车贵得多，骑的太快还会造成事故；

　　　　 3、应该尽量步行或骑自行车上学。 与骑电动自行车相比，更有助于省钱，安全，保持健康，还有益于保护环境。

注意：1.不要逐词逐句地翻译。?2.为使语句连贯，可以适当增加细节。?

3.词数80左右。开头已给出，不计入总数。

　 Nowadays, more and more students go to school by motor bicycle.……

The way people hold to the belief that a fun - filled, pain free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain.

As a result, many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably(不可避免的)brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment (义务), self - improvement.

Ask a bachelor(单身汉)why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure, excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.

Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night’s sleep or a three - day vacation. I don’t know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild.

Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates（解放） time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.

1. According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because _______ .

A. he finds more fun in dating than in marriage

B. he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single

C. he is reluctant to take on family responsibilities

D. he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement

2. Raising children, in the author’s opinion is ________ .

A. a rewarding task                  B. a thankless job

C. a moral duty                     D. a source of inevitable pain

3. From the last paragraph, we learn that envy sometimes stems from(由…造成)________ .

A. hatred　　 B. ignorance      C. prejudice(偏见)　　　D. misunderstanding

4. To understand what true happiness is one must ________ .

A. have as much fun as possible during one’s lifetime

B. be able to distinguish happiness from fun

C. put up with pain under all circumstances

D. make every effort to liberate oneself from pain

5. What is the author trying to tell us?

A. It is important to make commitments     B. One must know how to attain happiness.

C. Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain.   D. It is pain that leads to happiness.

Drama（戏剧） and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults alike． Learning through drama allows children to 36 their creativity and have fun while leaving their 　37　 and worries behind． Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills．

Entertainment has become rather passive with _38 , television and video games becoming more popular． These screen-based methods have had a　 39 _effect on communication． They prevent children communicating with others． 　 40 , drama puts the children enthusiastic about communication back into entertainment． Children have the opportunity to 41 with others in a more meaningful way _42_ drama encourages speech development, awareness of body language and allows children to become more _43　 aware．

Play and drama are closely linked． When children play a game, they are using their _44 and so are moving away from reality to 45 their own story． Drama is a vehicle _46 which children can express themselves more freely to make education fun．

Children gain 47 by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued． They are able to __48 to many issues and situations such as poverty, recycling and global warming． Drama and _49 have a strong link as drama can 50 children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography, history and English and so they can 51 a more rounded education．

As a drama teacher, I have witnessed a child at his first class holding on to his parent's arm 52 to let go． Then to see the same child running into my class with a smile is an _53 sight． Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise （即兴创作） and experiment． Everyone is given the opportunity to shine _54 drama． Besides learning the history of the theatre, drama 55 dance ,music , and directing, etc． These classes are especially designed to be of great fun．

36．A．express 　　　　　　　　 B．expose 　　　　　　　　 C．experience　　　　　　 D． explore　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　

37．A．depression　　 　　 B．happiness　 　　　　　 C．shyness 　　　　　　　 D． sadness

38．A．cinema 　　　　　　　 B．radio　　　 　　　　 C．media　 　　　　　　　 D． drama

39．A．positive 　　　　　　　　 B．negative　　 C．sensitive 　　　　　　　　　　　 D． subjective

40．A． However　 　　　　 B．Besides 　　　　　　　 C． Therefore 　　　　 D． Meanwhile

41．A． compare 　　　　　　 B．discuss　　 　　　　 C． connect 　　　　　　 D． compete

42．A．though　　　 　　 B．as　　　 　　　　　　 C．if 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D． before

43．A． mentally　 　　　　 B．physically 　　　　　 C． emotionally 　　　 D． socially

44．A． determination 　　　 B．consideration　　 C． communication　 D． imagination

45．A ．create 　　　　　　　 B．tell　　　　　 　　 C．read 　　　　　　　　　 D． believe

46．A．through　 　　　　　 B．beyond　 　　　　　 C．across 　　　　　　　　 D． for

47．A． success　 　　　　 B．hope C． admiration 　　　　 D． confidence

48．A．stick B．turn C．respond 　　　　　　 D． reply　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

49．A． language　　　 　 B．education　 　　　　 C． play 　　　　　　　　 D． entertainment

50．A． persuade　　　 　 B．require　 　　　　　　 C． encourage 　　　　 D． train

51．A．have　　　　 　　　 B．continue　 　　　　　 C．provide 　　　　　　　 D． give

52．A．tired　　　 　　　　 B．unwilling　 　　　　　 C．sorry 　　　　　　　　 D．pleased

53．A．ordinary　　　 　　 B．excellent　 　　　　 C．odd 　　　　　　　　　 D． imaginary

54．A． over　　 　　　　　 B． above　 　　　　　　 C． after 　　　　　　　　 D． within

55．A． possesses　 　　　 B． applies　　 　　　　 C． covers 　　　　　　 D． links