Want to be a happy married couple? Consider having kids.

A new study found that having children boosts happiness.And the more, literally, the merrier.

But unmarried couples shouldn’t expect to find greater happiness through child-raising.The study, published in the Oct.14 online edition of the Journal of Happiness Studies, suggests that having children has little or no effect on boosting happiness among couples who aren’t hitched(和谐).

The findings contradict previous research that suggested that having more offspring doesn't lead to greater happiness and might even make people less satisfied with their lives.One theory behind the conclusion is that parents don’t receive many rewards in return for the hard work of raising children.

The new study, however, notes that parents say children are one of the most important things in their lives, if not the most important.

The study found that life satisfaction for married people -- women especially -- goes up the more kids they have.Single, separated and co-habiting people, by contrast, report negative experiences.

“One is tempted to advance that children make people rich under the ‘right conditions’ -- a time in life when people feel that they are ready, or at least willing, to enter parenthood,” Dr.Luis Angeles, of the University of Glasgow in Scotland, said in a news release from the journal’s publisher.“This time can come at very different moments for different individuals, but a likely signal of its approach may well be the act of marriage.”

57.The underlined word “offspring” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by _____.

     A.generation       B.children            C.mothers       D.marriage

58.The best title of this passage should be _______.

     A.Children Are the Source of Happiness

     B.Are You Happy Married Couple?

     C.Married with Children Paves Way to Happiness

     D.The Right Conditions of Having Children

59.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

     A.The more children women have, the happier they are.

     B.The more children the married women have, the more unsatisfied they become.

     C.Raising kids can give any person happiness.

     D.Without marriage, one woman had better not raise kids.

60.In the passage, the underlined part ‘right conditions’ refers to _______.

     A.a time when the couple are ready and willing to become parents

     B.the situation where the family is rich enough to raise a child

     C.the situation where the couple are very happy

     D.a time when the couple thinks raising children can boost happiness

Ena was very pretty and kind. ____41____, when she woke up and stretched(伸展) her arms above her head one day she felt a bald patch in her hair. Then she ___42____ lots of hair on her pillow. Over the next few months her hair continued to ___43 ___. Ena felt shock and sad. And ___44____ she lost all her hair and she hated being ___45___. She was angry with her body and she was ___46___ that people might laugh at her at school.

But then, Ena had a wonderful day on January 9th! It was her birthday and she got a(n) ___47___ present---- a wig(假发)!Trying on the wig made Ena feel very happy. She felt ___48____ again. The first Ena went to school, people asked why her ___49___ was different, and whether she had a wig on. Ena replied, “No.” She was worried because did notice the ___50___ and she was anxious that someone might try to ___51____ her wig off.

Then her classmates got used to it and stopped asking her questions. But as time went by, she began to feel that the ___52___ she kept about her hair was too big and making her feel ___53___. She wanted to share it with her. So, one Friday, Ena went to the front of the classroom, and she told everyone ___54___, “I have a wig on.” She told them about her ___55___-----alopecia(秃头症) and ___56____ that all her hair had fallen out, including her eyelashes and eyebrows. Everybody’ eyes widened and some people put their hands up to their faces when Ena took her wig off. They listened to her story ____57___, sitting very quietly, and when Ena finished, everybody clapped. And they started to say ___58___ things while Ena passed the wig around for everyone to touch. Finally, the whole class and the head teacher ___59___ Ena to do her lessons without her wig on.

It’s not ___60____ having no hair, and Ena has positive days as well as other days when it is hard. However, she always remembers what her teacher told her, “It doesn’t matter that you don’t have hair; you’re still the same person inside.”

1.

A.Moreover

B.Therefore

C.However

D.Otherwise

 

2.

A.noticed

B.observed

C.checked

D.expected

 

3.

A.fall out

B.pull out

C.drop out

D.come out

 

4.

A.possibly

B.suddenly

C.immediately

D.finally

 

5.

A.unique

B.active

C.different

D.positive

 

6.

A.shocked

B.concerned

C.unsatisfied

D.disappointed

 

7.

A.special

B.exact

C.similar

D.valuable

 

8.

A.successful

B.helpful

C.new

D.tired

 

9.

A.appearance

B.emotion

C.dress

D.hair

 

10.

A.difference

B.importance

C.confidence

D.patience

 

11.

A.put

B.set

C.take

D.get

 

12.

A.problem

B.secret

C.decision

D.plan

 

13.

A.curious

B.proud

C.awkward

D.lonely

 

14.

A.certainly

B.bravely

C.actually

D.carefully

 

15.

A.pressure

B.hardship

C.position

D.condition

 

16.

A.reported

B.excused

C.explained

D.complained

 

17.

A.in order

B.in need

C.in surprise

D.in placed

 

18.

A.strange

B.cheerful

C.lucky

D.guilty

 

19.

A.ordered

B.permitted

C.required

D.encouraged

20.A easy         B. acceptable    C. hopeful           D. useful

 

Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 36. So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t37

  During his first year at college, Chuck would stop by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 38. We recalled that we had worked together several years before to 39 money for some sick African babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 40. Chuck raised several thousand dollars. It was an activity that 41 our common relationship into a friendship.

  In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 42. I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 43 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.

  About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great 44 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 45 and full of promise. More 46, he was a good person, a just person.

  When I went to his funeral, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 47 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried together with him . Chuck 48 six items, including an essay he had written.*

   He told me that Chuck liked the 49 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed(证实) his talent as a 50.

   I was grateful for the 51 gift Chuck gave me that day. His taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 52 students’ lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 53 my purpose in teaching, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 54 have the power to affect hearts and 55 for a long time.

1.A. use                             B. talent                            C. height                    D. assistance

2.A. disappointed B. amused                         C. excited                  D. surprised

3.A. secret                        B. school                              C. progress               D. family

4. A. raise                         B. borrow                           C. spend                     D. save

5. A. college            B. hearts                            C. village                    D. friends

6. A. transformed           B. divided                           C. put                          D. devoted

7. A. spare                        B. act                                  C. live                          D. sleep

8. A. worry                        B. joy                                   C. pain                        D. tears

9. A. honor                        B. comfort                         C. day                         D. loss

10. A. fortunate              B. serious                           C. talented                D. unsatisfied

11. A. importantly            B. seriously                         C. usually              D. sincerely

12. A. go over                  B. take over                       C. give away             D. threw away

13. A. added                     B. bought                           C. examined              D. chose

14.A. story                        B. letter                              C. joke                        D. message

15. A. writer                     B. teacher                          C. doctor                    D. comedian

16. A. excellent               B. practical                        C. special              D. expensive

17. A. believe                   B. draw                               C. know                      D. influence

18.. A. remember           B. forget                             C. change                  D. achieve

19. A. Parents            B. Teachers                       C. Students              D. Strangers

20.A. health                     B. appearance                  C. accents                 D. minds

 

I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t  36  to start the bus soon because it was not yet  37 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story  38 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her  39  was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she  40  still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked  41 .

When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he  42 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to  43  the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he  44  her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s  45  .

The woman was watching the incident.  46  the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预).

“Stop  47  him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”

“He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver  48  .

“Well, that’s no  49  to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.

Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her  50  money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a  51  time.”

All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged.

She rode the rest of the way home  52  a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier  53  .

On the road of life, the help of strangers can  54  our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the  55  will be when we make it a little smoother for others!

36. A. try  B. care  C. decide  D.  intend 

37. A. empty  B. full  C. crowded  D. ready 

38. A. tearfully  B. seriously  C. carefully  D. calmly 

39. A. fare B. possession  C. money  D. wealth 

40. A. strangely B. happily  C. secretly   D. fortunately 

41. A. unsatisfied  B. weak   C. unhappy   D. excited 

42. A. explained  B. declared  C. admitted   D. found 

43. A. get off  B. start   C. get on   D. stop 

44. A. begged  B. scolded  C. praised   D. thanked 

45. A. request  B. action   C. suggestion   D. command 

46. A. Unless  B. Although  C. Until   D. When 

47. A. attacking  B. bothering  C. blaming   D. wronging 

48. A. warned  B. whispered  C. shouted   D. repeated 

49. A. problem  B. need  C. matter   D. reason 

50. A. spending  B. collected   C. remaining   D. borrowed 

51. A. busy  B. cold   C. hard   D. fearful 

52. A. giving  B. wearing   C. taking   D. forcing 

53. A. forgotten  B. used   C. earned  D. returned 

54. A. move  B. increase   C. lighten   D. carry 

55. A. world  B. journey   C. smile   D. friendship 

 

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