American author Mark Twain once noted that “l(fā)ife would be surely happier if we could only be born at the age of 80 and gradually approach 18.” Twain’s words were only one of many complaints about aging. The ancient Greek poet Homer called old age “hateful”, and William Shakespeare termed it “terrible winter”.
Alexander the Great, who conquered most of the known world before he died around 323 B.C., may have been looking for a river that healed the ravages of age. During the 12th century A.D., a king called Prester John ruled a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.
But the name linked most closely to the search for a fountain of youth is 16th-century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. He thought it would be found in Florida. In St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S., there’s a tourist attraction. It is said to be the fountain of youth that Ponce de Leon discovered soon after he arrived in what is now Florida in 1513. However, elderly visitors who drink the spring’s water don’t turn into teenagers.
But the tale of the search for a fountain of youth is so appealing(有吸引力的) that it survives anyway, says Ryan K. Smith, a professor of history. “People are more attracted by the story of looking and not finding than they are by the idea that the fountain might be out there somewhere.”
Still, a few grains of truth have helped to support the story. Kathleen Deagan, a professor of archaeology, says a graveyard and the remains of a Spanish mission dating back to St. Augustine’s founding in 1565 have been discovered near the so-called fountain of youth. Michelle Reyna, a spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, says the fountain has been a tourist attraction since at least 1901 and may have been attracting visitors since 1860.
小題1:According to the passage, who searched for a fountain of youth?
A．Ponce de LeonB．William Shakespeare.C．Kathleen DeaganD．Michelle Reyna
小題2:What does the underlined word “ravages” in the second paragraph probably mean?
A．Growth.B．Limits. C．Damages. D．Benefits.
小題3:What is the attitude of people towards the fountain of youth?
A．People find much pleasure in looking for it.
B．People believe the existence of it somewhere.
C．People have no interest in searching for it.
D．People consider the idea of the fountain of youth absurd(荒謬的).
小題4:The passage mainly tells us _____.
A．how the fountain of youth came into being
B．why some famous people hate becoming old
C．how to remain young forever
D．whether the fountain of youth exists
小題5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The underlined words “the story” refers to Alexander the Great ruling a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.
B．Augustine, which is the oldest city in the U.S, lies in Florida.
C．Some elderly visitors find themselves younger after drinking the water from the fountain of youth.
D．Kathleen Deagan is the spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.

小題1:A
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:D
小題1:B
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A．a(chǎn)ttendingB．losingC．quittingD．defeating
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At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time“I LOVE YOU”. Nothing in life is more important than your   54 . Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be   55  till“some other time”.
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A．a(chǎn)n occasion when one admires himself in a mirror
B．a(chǎn) chimney from where smelly smoke comes out
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“Open it, Miss Ellis.”
The teacher slowly opened the box and looked inside. A big smile    7   on her face, and at that moment Carla took a photo, Carla’s photo came out of the camera immediately, and she    8    
it to Miss Ellis along with a sheet of paper. The teacher read the paper in silence, and when she, had finished, she gestured at the    9  .
“Oh, so it’s…”
“Yes!”   10   Carla, opening the bag. “It’s a great big pile of smiles!”
She opened the bag and photos of different    11   fell out.
The rest of the class tried to    12   how Carla had managed to create such a great big chain of happiness. All there in the box was a photo of a big smile. But everyone who had seen it felt happiness being transmitted（傳送）to them, and in return, without    13  , every person    14   with a  smile of their own.
She managed to    15   understanding of the smile truth that every time you smile you are sending a gift to the world.
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A．explorersB．instructorsC．playersD．collectors
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A．regretfulB．delightfulC．stressfulD．thankful
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A．surprisedB．satisfiedC．a(chǎn)nnoyedD．depressed
小題4:
A．disappointedlyB．sadlyC．a(chǎn)mazedly D．smilingly
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A．a(chǎn)stonishmentB．kindnessC．expectationD．pride
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A．expensiveB．old–fashionedC．instantD．good-looking
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A．disappearedB．frozeC．fadedD．shone
小題8:
A．offered B．soldC．packed D．paid
小題9:
A．box B．bag C．cameraD．pocket
小題10:
A．a(chǎn)ddedB．questionedC．repliedD．interrupted
小題11:
A．smiles B．teachersC．ceremoniesD．friends
小題12:
A．try outB．focus on C．decide onD．figure out
小題13:
A．imaginationB．expressionC．hesitation D．reason
小題14:
A．responded B．refusedC．demandedD．proved
小題15:
A．hideB．correctC．a(chǎn)ppreciateD．spread

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Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes mostly because they misunderstand the process and journey of finding it. I have heard many people say that, “I’ll be happy when I get my new promotion.” or “I’ll be happy when I earn that extra 20 pounds.” The list goes on and on. You probably have a few of your own you could add if you want.
This thinking is dangerous because it presupposes that happiness is a “response” to having, being or doing something. In life, we all experience stimulus and response. Stimulus is when a dog barks at you and bares his teeth. Response is when your heart beats faster, your palms get sweaty and you prepare to run. Today, some people think that an expensive car is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. A great paying job is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. A loving relationship is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. This belief leaves us thinking and feeling: “I’ll be happy when…”
It has been my finding that actually the opposite is true. I believe that happiness is a stimulus and response is what life brings to those who are truly happy. When we are happy, we tend to have more success in our work. When we are happy, people want to be around us and enjoy loving relationships. When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health. Happiness is NOT a response — rather, it is a stimulus.
Happiness is a conscious choice we make every day of our lives. For unknown reason to me, many choose to be painful, unsuccessful and angry most of the time. Happiness is not something that happens to us after we get something we want — we usually get things we want AFTER we choose to be happy.
I have made only one simple rule for my own happiness: Every day above ground is a GOOD day. Therefore, I tend to have a lot of good (and happy) days continually.
小題1:The second paragraph mainly tells us that people seek happiness_______.
A．in the same wayB．in different waysC．by working hardD．by taking drugs
小題2: What does the underlined phrase “This thinking” refer to?
A．The thinking of being promoted.
B．The giving up of happiness.
C．The process and journey of finding happiness.
D．The misunderstanding of happiness.
小題3:The underlined word “stimulus” in para.4 probably means_______.
A．something causes an actionB．something helps to expand
C．a(chǎn)ttentionD．improvement
小題4: The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to________.
A．tell people how to enjoy happiness
B．encourage people to seek happiness
C．express his attitude towards happiness
D．criticize the wrong ideas about happiness

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