单选题Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5
questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41-45. 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 parents; 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, however, 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 the second paragraph, 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】
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】
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】
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】
单选题
The paragraph following this passage will most probably discuss ______.