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. 1．a.we b．they c．all d．nothing 2．a.because b．but c．so d．and 3．a.luckier b．happier c．older d．healthier 4．a.life b．study c．children d．condition 5．a.rest b．bath c．breath d．vacation 6．a.before b．ever c．just then d．right now 7．a.instead of b．in addition to c．in spite of d．up to 8．a.meet with b．go ahead c．turn to d．get through 9．a.paid b．got c．asked d．printed 10．a.achievements b．obstacles c．duties d．opinions 11．a.view b．life c．position d．condition 12．a.happiness b．time c．age d．road 13．a.asking for b．supposing c．waiting for d．hoping for 14．a.gain b．reduce c．weigh d．enjoy 15．a.worse b．better c．more d．less 《答案》 1．c 2．a 3．b 4．a 5．d 6．d 7．c 8．d 9．a 10．b 11．a
