83. He is getting older and older, perhaps in...

83. He is getting older and older, perhaps into his second       , playing with his grandson’s toy trains all day long.

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_______ excited his parents most is that he had passed the entrance exam and was admitted into his dream college.

A．That             B．What             C．Which            D．It

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Henry Stanley is perhaps best known for his expedition into Africa to find Dr. David Livingstone, but that’s not the only rescue mission he undertook. In December 1886, Stanley set off into Africa on what would be his last journey: an attempt to find and bring home a German zoologist named Eduard Schnitzer.

Schnitzer had taken the name “Emin Pasha,” in an attempt to be better received by those he was living among. Pasha was cataloging a host of recently-discovered plant and animal lifeforms when fighting broke out in the Sudan. Pasha withdrew to Equatoria, at about the same time the Emin Pasha Relief Committee was formed. In addition to the chief goal of bringing Pasha home, Stanley was also under orders from the King of Belgium to open up some new trade routes in the area.

The roundabout route the Committee ended up taking meant that by the time they finally found Pasha many members of the expedition were dead. Those that did survive were worn, ill, and starving by the time they found Pasha who, in comparison, was well-dressed, clean, and—by some accounts—smoking a three-year-old cigar when they finally found him. He was in need of some support and supplies, but he had neither intent nor desire to leave the area. Arguments arose, causing a firm hatred between Stanley and Pasha.

Stanley finally convinced Pasha to leave with the remains of the expedition, setting off on a demanding trip back through Africa. They finally met up with some German explorers, and made it back to the port town of Bagamoyo in 1889.

During the party they threw to celebrate their return to civilization, Pasha fell off a balcony and broke his skull. Stanley returned to Europe to receive commendations and congratulations, while Pasha slowly recovered from his unwanted rescue.

1.What may be the title of this passage?

A.Happiness was balanced by sadness B.Stanley’s best known expedition

C.A “successful” rescue mission D.A legend of Emin Pasha

2.What resulted in the deaths of the members of the expedition?

A.Hatred among the members led to bloody conflicts.

B.They were involved in a fighting with the local army.

C.The Committee was dismissed halfway through the mission.

D.The route they chose cost them too much time and supplies.

3.What does “commendations” mean in the last paragraph?

A.Criticism. B.Resignation.

C.Preparation. D.Credit.

4.What does the author want to convey by mentioning “smoking a three-year-old cigar”？

A.Pasha was in good condition. B.Pasha ran out of supplies.

C.Pasha felt delighted at their arrival. D.Pasha was addicted to tobacco.

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—Have you heard that he was admitted into Beijing University?

—Is that true? And I'm glad that his efforts at last ___．

A．took off                B．paid off            C．turned out             D．paid for

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Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second-floor windows, ______ he could see nothing but trees.

A. where B. from where

C. which D. from which

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—What has  made him look like lacking sleep?

—_______ his wife is ill and he has to get up several times a night to attend to her.

A．For         B. Because       C．That           D．What

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He is not a man to get along with, and I never feel ________ in his company.

A．with ease    B．at ease    C．for ease    D．in ease

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Aging brings wrinkles, sagging bodies and frustrating forgetfulness. But getting older is not all bad for many people. Mounting evidence suggests aging may be a key to happiness. There is conflicting research on the subject, however, and experts say it may all boil down to this: Attitude is everything.

Older adults tend to be more optimistic and have a more positive outlook on life than their younger and stressed opposites. The big question is why seniors are happier. A recent study suggests one reason: Older adults remember the past through happy memories. Aging can bring more cheer as people become more comfortable with themselves and their roles in society. The older adults said they were enjoying more time with their family, spending more time on hobbies and having greater financial security and did not have to work.

But others are doubtful about the link between happiness and growing older.

"The notion that those in old age are happiest is misleading," said Richard Easterlin, a professor of economics at the University of Southern California. "It is based on comparing people of different ages who are the same in terms of income, health, family life." Easterlin added, "When you take account of the fact that older people have lower income than younger, are less healthy, and more likely to be living alone, then you will find it hard to accept that they are happier.

In fact, scientists have found that as people age, their health declines and social networks disappear as their friends die, which can make the elderly less happy.

Even if one does give in to age's dark side, health and happiness don't always go hand-in-hand. It's all about attitude. Research by the University of Chicago’s Yang suggests that attitude about life and happiness, is partly shaped by the era in which a person was born. It turns out that individuals who adapt the best to changes also have the highest expected levels of happiness.

Despite the conflicting findings about aging and happiness, the good news is that there doesn’t appear to be a limit to how much happiness one can achieve in one’s life. “Most people desire happiness,” Easterlin said. “To my knowledge, no one has identified a limit to attainable happiness.”

1.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A. The key factor to older adults’ happiness

B. There is a conflict between aging and happiness

C. No one can define the limit to happiness.

D. The relationship between health and happiness.

2.Why are some seniors happier according to some experts?

A. They focus on what makes them feel good.

B. They have their own circle of friends.

C. They have better income after retirement.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. People of the same age have the same sense of happiness.

B. Attitude may play a very important role in happiness.

C. People who adapt the best to changes are more likely to be unhappy.

D. Older adults who have more valuable life experience are more optimistic.

4.What’s the topic discussed in the passage?

A. Whether aging or attitude brings happiness.

B. Why seniors adapt the best to changes in society.

C. What the limit to an elder person’s happiness is.

D. How older people feel compared with younger people.

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The politician has been warned that he would be getting into great trouble ____ stick to his standpoint.

A. were he to 　　　　　　　　　 B. he will　　　　　　　　　 C. he was to　　　　　　　　　 D. would he

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--- Jim managed to get into his house without the key．_______？

--- I don't know. He might have asked someone for help．

A．What for             B．So what             C．Guess how        D．Who knows

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