单选题
How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets. Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child--things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well known. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong. When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, therefore, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.
单选题
According to paragraph 2, the writer thinks that ______. A. life for a child is comparatively easy B. a child is always loved whatever he does C. if much is given to a child, he must do something in return D. only children are interested in life
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。第二段第一句说：Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult．童年时孩子几乎不需承担什么责任，生活比较轻松。
单选题
After a child grows up, he ______. A. will have little time playing B. has to be successful in finding a job C. can still ask for help in time of trouble D. should be able to take care of himself
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。第三段开头提到：When the young man starts to earn his own living，he can no longer expect others to pay for his food，his clothes，and his room，but has to work if he wants to live comfortably．年轻人开始自己谋生时，就不能再指望别人帮他买吃的、穿的和住的，相反，如果他想过舒适的日子，就得工作。可见，小孩长大后，就得自己照顾自己。
单选题
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People are often satisfied with their life. B. Life is less interesting for old people. C. Adults are freer to do what they want to do. D. Adults should no longer rely on others.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。文章第一句说：How often one hears children wishing they were grown up，and old people wishing they were young again．小孩希望自己长大，老人却希望能再年轻一次。可见，无论老少，对自己的生活都不是很满意。因此A不正确。
单选题
The main idea of the passage is that ______. A. life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains B. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard C. childhood is the most enjoyable time in one's life D. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 主旨题。答案在第一段：Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets．每个年龄阶段都有它的欢乐和痛苦, 最幸福的人就是那些会享受每个年龄阶段所给与他的，而不是把时间浪费在无用的后悔及遗憾上的人。
单选题
The paragraph following the passage will most probably discuss ______. A. examples of successful young men B. how to build up one's position in society C. joys and pains of old people D. what to do when one has problems in life