11.Happiness is a journey
We always convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married,have a baby,than another.Then we are frustrated 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 vacation 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 a real life.But there was always some obstacle 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 treasure every moment that you have.
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.
32.In the third paragraph,the author uses Alfred Souza's quote in order toA.
A.support his viewpoint
B.introduce one more topic
C.enrich the content of the article
D.compare their different views on happiness
33.The underlined word"this"in the second paragraph probably refers to"D".
A.Life will be better after we get married,have a baby and another.
B.Our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together.
C.When we retire,we are able to go on a nice holiday
D.Our life is always filled with challenges.
34.The best title of the text might beC.
A.Owning the present is owning the future
B.Pursuing Happiness is Nature of Us Humans
C.Happiness is a journey,not a destination.
D.How to Possess Real Happiness
35.The main idea of the second paragraph is thatB.ll be much more productive and creative after ago
A.Only when we get whatever we want can we feel our life is complete.
B.Whatever happens in our life,we should live at present.
C.We shouldn't enjoy happiness at present but in the future.
D.We cannot enjoy happiness now because we are facing many challenges.
分析 作者在本文中主要表达了自己对幸福的感悟,即幸福是一次旅行,而不是终点;作者倡导我们应该把握好当前的幸福,用积极的态度去面对生活中的挑战.
解答 答案:
32.A 内容归纳题 通读第三段可知,本段主要描述了在现实生活中,所存在的一些障碍或困难(如"something to be gotten through first,some unfinished business,time still to be served,a debt to be paid.但是,总会有一些障碍挡住去路,一些必须先完成的事情,一些未完成的工作,一些要付出的时间或一些要偿还的债务.");并根据第二段中"Our life will always be filled with challenges."可知,作者认为:我们的生活会一直充满着挑战;故可推测出作者引用第三段是用来支持自己的观点的;故选A.
33.D 细节理解题 根据第二段中"Our life will always be filled with challenges."以及"It's best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway.(最好让自己接受这一事实,并且无论如何都要使自己快乐)"可知,此处的this指的是前一句中提到的:我们的生活中总会充满着挑战;故选D.
34.C 标题选择题 通读全文可知,最后一段为本文的中心段,它主要表达了作者对幸福的感悟,即:幸福是一次旅行,而不是终点;所以,工作吧,就像不需要金钱一样;恋爱吧,就像未曾受过伤一样;舞蹈吧,就像没人欣赏一样;故选C.
35.B 内容归纳题 通读第二段并根据本段中的"The truth is,there's no better time than right now.(事实上,没有哪一刻会比现在更幸福)"可知,本段主要强调了我们应该过好当前的生活;故选B.
点评 做本题的关键在于对整篇文章的深入理解,弄清句与句之间以及句子与所在段落的关系;由于本文结构清晰,内容明确,所以在做本题时,可以根据每一部分的中心意思或根据上下句的内容,推测出空缺部分的意思;另外,还可以通过仔细阅读备选项,排除与本文无关的选项或找到与相应段落意义相关的选项.