When I was a child，I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city．We lived on a farm and，in the winter especially，we were quite cut off from the outside world．As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However，I soon discovered that city life has its problems too．

One big disadvantage is money—it costs so much to go out，not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution．I suffer from asthma(哮喘)，and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car，I seldom use it because of the traffic jams．One choice is to go by bicycle，but that can be quite dangerous．

Of course there are advantages．First，there is so much to do in the city，whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment．Besides，there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position．Finally，if you like shopping，the variety of goods is very surprising—and，what is more，shops are often only a short walk away．

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is，when you are in your teens or twenties. However，as you get older，and especially if you have small children，the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

68．What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A．Staying on the farm．                      B．Moving to the countryside.

C．Leaving home for the city．             D．Running away from the school.

69．Which of the following is true about the writer?

A．He is very old now．                   B．He is in good health.

C．He prefers driving a car．               D．He lives in the city now.

70．In the passage，the writer tries to＿＿＿＿.

A．express his opinions about way of life    B．describe his life in the countryside

C．show an interest in the outside world   D．persuade the reader to live in the city

71．How is the passage mainly developed?

A．By inferring．                                B．By comparing.

C．By listing examples．                    D．By giving explanations．

The pursuit of lasting happiness has long been a subject of interest for scientists and surveys alike. But what makes us really happy and what lasting benefits does happiness have?

Well, earlier this month, scientists from the University of Illinois found the people who are happy and positive about life live longer. The researchers found "clear and compelling（引人注目的） evidence" that happiness is key when it comes to better health and longer lifespans（寿命）.

Last month a British study, which tracked members of 40,000 households across the country, concluded that eating a family meal at least three times a week is the key to happiness because it helps build a strong bond between parents and their children．

But happiness might be decided when you are born．Names can apparently predict how happy we are as individuals, with researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University claiming in 2009 that people called Judy and Joshua enjoy life the most．Ben, Andrew and Edward were seen as miserable names on the other hand．Married couples are most likely to be happy with their relationships, according to the study, which also found that the happiest relationships are those less than five years old between two university graduates who have no children．

Research has also suggested that happiness begins at 50．A study from Stony Brook University, New York, found that stress, anger and worry fade after you are fifty．Women were also reported to suffer greater stress, worry and sadness at all ages．

Money makes the world go round, but it is not the key to happiness, according to other studies．In 2008, a survey from the Office for National Statistics found that British families were healthier and twice as well off as they were 20 years ago, but are not happier．However, other studies have found money can buy you happiness after all, but only if you spend it wisely．Indeed, that might be why a good holiday can boost your happiness levels "for up to two months’ although the break has to be "very relaxing” to have such an effect．

1．How many researches or surveys are mentioned in this passage?

　 A．3．　　　　 　 B．4．　　　　　 C．5．　　　 　　 D．6．

2．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?

　 A．Happiness is key of better health and longer lifespan．

　 B．Happy people are living longer．

　 C．Happiness was decided when you were born．

　 D．Money is not the key to happiness．

3．What can we learn from the text?

　 A．Eating a family meal at least three times a week brings happiness to children．

　 B．Married couples are happier than those unmarried．

　 C．Doing physical activity can boost your happiness．

　 D．Women were reported to suffer greater stress at all ages．

4．What is the best title of the passage?

　 A．The Pursuit of Happiness．

　 B．Happiness And Its Benefits．

　 C．The Relationship Between Happiness And Long Life．

　 D．The Importance of Happiness．