Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following
passage. We always convince ourselves that life will be
better after we get married, have a baby, than another. Then we are frustrated
that the kids aren’t old enough and we’ll be more (47) when
they are. After that we’re frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We
will (48) be happy when they are out of that
stage. We always tell ourselves that our life will be
(49) when our spouse gets his or her act together. When we
get a nice car, and are able to go on a nice vocation when we (50)
. The truth is that there’s no better time than right now. If not
now, when Our life will always be filled with (51) .It’s
best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway.
One of my favorite (52) comes from Alfred Souza. He
said: "for a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin-real
life. But there was always some (53) in the way, something
to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a
debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these
obstacles were my life." This (54) has helped me to see that
there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So (55)
every moment that you have. And remember that time waits for no
one. So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school; until
you get married, until you get divorced; until you have kids; until you retire;
until you get a new car or home; until spring; until you are born again to
decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy…
Happiness is a journey, not a (56) . So, work like you
don’t need money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like no one’s
watching. A) emphasis B) perspective
C) quotes D) retire
E) especially F) content G)
unsatisfied H) treasure I) challenges
J) die K) certainly
L) obstacle M) bleak
N) complete O) destination