We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married, have a baby, then another. Then we get frustrated because our children are not old enough, and that __1__ will be well when they are older. Then we are frustrated __2__ they reach adolescence and we must deal with them. Surely we’ll be __3__ when they grow out of the teen years.
We tell ourselves our __4__ will be better when our spouse(配偶)gets his/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take a __5__, when we finally retire. The truth is that there is no better time to be happy than __6__.If not, then when? Your life will always be full of challenges. It is better to admit as much and to decide to be happy __7__it all. For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start—real life.
But there were always some obstacles along the way, an ordeal(苦难) to __8__, some work to be finished, some time to be given, a bill to be __9__.Then life would start. It finally dawned on me that those __10__ were part of life. Little by little, that point of __11__ also helped me see that there isn’t any road to happiness.
Happiness is the road. So, enjoy every moment. And bear in mind that __12__ waits for no one. So stop __13__ school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds, to __14__ ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married,...before deciding to be happy.
Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no __15__ time to be happy than...NOW! Live and enjoy the moment.
小题1: | A.we | B.they | C.all | D.nothing |
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小题3: | A.luckier | B.happier | C.older | D.healthier |
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小题4: | A.life | B.study | C.children | D.condition |
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小题5: | A.rest | B.bath | C.breath | D.vacation |
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小题6: | A.before | B.ever | C.just then | D.right now |
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小题7: | A.instead of | B.in addition to | C.in spite of | D.up to |
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小题8: | A.meet with | B.go ahead | C.turn to | D.get through |
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小题9: | A.paid | B.got | C.asked | D.printed |
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小题10: | A.achievements | B.obstacles | C.duties | D.opinions |
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小题11: | A.view | B.life | C.position | D.condition |
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小题12: | A.happiness | B.time | C.age | D.road |
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小题13: | A.asking for | B.supposing | C.waiting for | D.hoping for |
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小题14: | A.gain | B.reduce | C.weigh | D.enjoy |
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小题15: | A.worse | B.better | C.more | D.less |
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