I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year - round sun．You may think People , such an attractive, fun - filled place are happier than others．If so you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness．

Many intelligent people still think fun equals happiness．The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common．Fun is what we experience during an act．Happiness is what we experience after an act．It is a deep, long-lasting emotion．

Going to an amusement park or a ball game, watching a movie or television are fun activities that help us relax, temporally forget our problems and maybe even laugh．But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends．

I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun．They have constant access to exciting parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells "happiness" But in memoir（回忆录） after memoir, they expose Ac unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages and loneliness．

Ask a bachelor 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 and excitement．Man-iage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features．

Similarly, couples that choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness．They can dine out whenever they want and sleep as late as they want．Couples with babies are lucky to get a whole night' s sleep．I don't know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children．

Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations we can ever come to．It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can truly 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 frees us from envy: we now understand that all those rich and famous people we were so sure are happy because they are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all．

1.What is the passage mainly about?

2.The author probably agrees that ____．

3.What does the author think of marriage?

4.If one gets the real meaning of happiness, he ____．

A．will start a business          B  won' t place too much value on money

C．will seek for freedom           D．won't devote himself to his family

As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.

My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany.

I have clear memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew （工作人员）. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is especially afraid of flying.

After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I had a sombre feeling on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.

Being the first airline to take me abroad, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general，for me，has always been a terrible and painful experience．Flying on Lufthansa，however, is something I always have and always will look forward to.

46．Which country does the author live in now?

A. India.              B. Canada.                    C. Belgium.                 D. Germany.

47．What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?

A. Growing up in India.

B. Once staying in Canada.

C. Once traveling to Canada with his father.

D. His father's stories about his traveling experiences.

48．Which of the following is true about the author's trip to Europe in 1998?

A. The author traveled with one of his parents.

B. Both their going and return were by air.

C. They traveled in spring that year.

D. They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.

49．It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.

A. a city in India                               B. a city in Europe

C. an airline company                        D. a travel agency

50．The underlined word “somber” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”.

A. happy              B. sad                   C. angry              D. enjoyable

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I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year-round sun. You may think people in such a splendid, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.

　　Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more lasting emotion.

　　Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.

　　I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant access to glamorous parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness”. But in memoir（回忆录）after memoir, they reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness.

　　Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage, if he’s honest, and 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 and excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.

　　Similarly, couples that choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness. They can dine out whenever they want and sleep as late as they can. 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.

　　Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating（解放性的）realizations. It liberates 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 rich and glamorous people we were so sure are happy because they are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.

45. We can learn from the passage that____________.

A. fun creates long-lasting satisfaction

B. fun provides enjoyment while pain leads to happiness

C. happiness is lasting whereas fun is short-lived

D. fun that is long-standing may lead to happiness

46. To the author, the role Hollywood stars will play is to _________.

A. write memoir after memoir about their happiness

B. tell the public that happiness has nothing to do with fun

C. teach people how to enjoy their lives

D. bring happiness to the public instead of going to parties

47. In the author’s opinion, marriage____________.

A. affords greater fun                                B. leads to raising children

C. indicates duty and devotion                        D. usually ends up in pain

48. Which of the following is the best example of “painful happiness”?

A. Winning lottery by accident. 　　              B. A bachelor resisting marriage.

C. Raising children. 　　                              D. Buying some fancy clothes.

49. If one gets the meaning of the true sense of happiness, he will____________.

A. stop playing games and joking with others

B. keep himself with his family

C. give a free hand to money

D. use his time to increase happiness

C

A letter to Edward, a columnist

Dear Mr． Expert,

I grew up in an unhappy home． I always promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible． Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and I’m really proud of the independence I’ve achieved．

Here’s the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine — so much so that they make mine theirs．

It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me． But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like． They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever．

I enjoy having my friends here sometimes— it makes the place feel comfortable and warm— but this is my home, not a party house． I was old enough to move out on my own, so why can’t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy?

Joan         

Edward’s reply to Joan

Dear Joan,

If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now．

And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere, you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with— or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy． You need to understand that in true friendship it’s okay to put your own needs first from time to time．

Be clear about the message you want to send． For example, “I really love your company but I also need some privacy． So please call before you come over．”

64．We can learn from the first letter that Joan Edward         ．

A．lives away from her parents

B．takes pride in her friends

C．knows Mr. Expert quite well

 D．hates her parents very much

65．We can infer from the first letter that         ．

A．Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy

B．Joan’s friends visit her more often than she can accept

C．Joan doesn’t like the parties at all

D．Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over

66．According to Mr. Expert, why can’t Joan tell her friends her feelings?

A．She is afraid of hurting her friends

B．She does not understand true friendship

C．Her family experience stops her from doing so

D．She does not put her needs first

67．The second letter suggests that Mr. Expert          ．

A． is worried about Joan’s problem

B． warns Joan not to quarrel with her friends

C． advises Joan on how to refuse people

D． encourages Joan to be brave enough