单选题 Why does the author think many pains better than pleasures?

A、 Some pleasures bring us pains.
B、 Pains are evil, but should not be avoided.
C、 After enduring difficulties, we can feel a greater pleasure.
D、 Pleasures are not good and natural.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 原文中第一段提到since a greater pleasure comes to us when we have endured pains for a long time，说明人们在长时间的痛苦过后会感到更多的快乐，因此作者说pains有时会比pleasures好。