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E I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year - round sun.You may think people in such an attractive, fun - filled place are happier than others.If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness. Many intelligent people still think fun equals happiness.The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common.Fun is what we experience during an act.Happiness is what we experience after an act.It is a deep, long-lasting emotion. Going to an amusement park or a ball game, watching a movie or television are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh.But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends. I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun.They have constant access to exciting parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells "happiness". But in memoir(回忆录)after memoir, they expose the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages and loneliness. Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying.If he is honest, he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment.For commitment is in fact quite painful.The single life is filled with fun, adventure and excitement.Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features. Similarly, couples that choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness.They can dine out whenever they want and sleep as late as they want.Couples with babies are lucky to get a whole night' s sleep.I don't know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations we can ever come to.It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can truly increase our happiness.It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless.And it frees us from envy: we now understand that all those rich and famous people we were so sure are happy because they are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all. 67.If one gets the real meaning of happiness, he ____. A.will start a business B.won' t place too much value on money C.will seek for freedom D.won't devote himself to his family 68.The author probably agrees that ____. A.fun creates long - lasting satisfaction B.fun is short-lived while happiness is long-lasting C.fun provides enjoyment while pain leads to happiness D.long - standing fun may lead to happiness 69.What does the author think of marriage? A.It ends in pain. B.It leads to raising children. C.It affords greater fun. D.It means commitment. 70.What is the passage mainly about? A. Marriage and commitment. B.Success and satisfaction. C. Fun and happiness. D.Entertainment and responsibility. 第四部分 书面表达(共两节，满分40分) 第一节：完成句子(共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句 71. Festivals and celebrations of all kinds ______________(举行)everywhere since ancient times. (hold) 72. He ______________(读书入迷) his book that he missed his train. (lost) 73. She was eager to lose weight, but as she was so afraid of _____________(嘲笑)by her friends, she didn’t consult a doctor. (laugh) 74. It is your action rather than the words __________ (重要). (count) 75. The next morning, I’d just about given myself up for lost ___________(我被发现)by a ship. (spot) 76. He is __________________(以他的小说最为闻名)set in his childhood, such as The Adventure of Tomsawyer and The Adventure of Huckberry Finn. (known) 77. Astronomy, a scientific subject__________(由…构成)mathematics and physics, is very popular among students. (make) 78. If Jack was not coming to eat in his restaurant as he always did, __________(可怕的事情肯定发生了). (something) 79. His suggestion ____________ (我们乘坐)the train from west to east across Canada sounded very exciting. (take) 80. _______________(生活怎么样)in the future is a topic people often talk about. (what) 第二节：短文写作(共25分) 英语社团要招聘社团会员，将进行英语面试。请根据以下信息，用英语写一篇100-120字的短文简要介绍下自己。 注意：开头已给出，不计词数。 greatest strengths:hardworking, responsible , helpful, humorous… How to spend spare timedo sports, sing… How to handle failure:none of us was born "perfect"… I’m very glad to talk about myself._______________________ 2010—2011学年下学期“9+4”联合体期中联考 高一英语试卷 听力理解 1-5 BACAB 6-10 CABAB 11-15 CBCAC 16-20 ABCAB 多项选择 21-25 DBCBA 26-30 ACBDC 完形填空 31-35 BACCB 36-40 DADAC 41-45 BDCBB 46-50 ADCCD 阅读理解 51—54 DCDA 55---59 BADB 59---62 AADB 63—66 DABD 67—70 BBDC 完成句子 71. have been held 72. was so lost in (reading) 73. being laughed at 74. that counts 75. when I was spotted 76. best known for his novels 77. (which is ) made up of 78. something terrible must have happened 79. that we (should) take 80. What life will be like One possible student version I’m glad to talk about myself. With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking and active in any project I undertake. My friends all say I am an honest, helpful, humorous and responsible man who deeply cares for my family and friends. Your organization could benefit a lot from my diligence and interpersonal skills. In my spare time, I am interested in singing and playing basketball, from which not only can I keep fit, but also learn to cooperate with my team members at the same time. I think teamwork is an essential ability for working in a students’ community. And as for failure, I believe none of us was born perfect. I am sure I will be given a second chance to correct my mistake. (责任编辑：admin) |