Passage 1 How oftenone hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they wereyoung again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest personis the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in uselessregrets. Childhood isa time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a childhas good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It isimpossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without havingto do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things tothe child — things that have lost their interest for older people because theyare too well-known. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what hewishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punishedfor what he has done wrong. When the young man starts to earn his ownliving, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, andhis room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most ofhis time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will gohungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws ofhis parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out oftrouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up forhimself his own position in society. 21. According to Paragraph 2, the writerthinks that _______. A.life for a child is comparatively easy B. a child is always loved whatever he does C.if much is given to a child, he must do something in return D. only children are interested in life 22. After a child grows up, he_____. A.will have little time playing B. has to be successful in finding a job C.can still ask for help in time of trouble D. should beable to take care of himself 23. Which of the following statements isNOT true according to the passage? A.People are often satisfied with their life. B. Life is less interesting for old people. C. Adultsare freer to do what they want to do. D. Adultsshould no longer rely on others. 24. The main idea of the passage is that______. A.life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains B.young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard C.childhood is the most enjoyable time in one’s life D.one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life 25. The paragraph following the passagewill most probably discuss ______. A.examples of successful young men B. how tobuild up one’s position in society C.joys and pains of old people D. what to do whenone has problems in life