19. How does Emily feel about stopping training?

A. She's pleased. B. She's regretful. C. She's upset. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）

　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　It is commonly believed that in medieval France, New Year was celebrated on 1 April. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, changing New Year to 1 January. With no modern communications, news travelled slowly and new ideas were often questioned. Many people did not hear of the change, some merely forgot, and others chose to ignore it. These people were called fools. Invitations to non-existent "New Year" parties were sent and other practical jokes were played. Over time playing tricks on 1 April became a tradition. The custom eventually spread to England and Scotland, and it was later transported across the Atlantic to the American colonies (殖民地) of the English and the French. April Fools' Day has now developed into an international festival of fun, with different nationalities celebrating the day in special ways.

　　France and Italy

　　In France and Italy, if someone plays a trick on you, you are the "fish of April". By the month of April fish have only just hatched and are therefore easy to catch. Children stick paper fish to their Friends' backs and chocolate fish are found in the shops.

　　America and Britain

　　Today, Americans and the British play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on 1 April. A common trick is to point to a friend's shoe and say "Your shoelace (鞋带) is untied." When they look down, they are laughed at. Schoolchildren might tell a friend that school has been cancelled. Sometimes the media get involved. Once, a British short film was shown on April Fools' Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees!

　　Scotland

　　In Scotland, April Fools' Day lasts for two days! The second day is called "Taily Day" and tricks on this day involve the bottom (or the "tail", in informal speech). Often a sign saying 'kick me' is stuck onto someone's back without them knowing.

21. In what condition would someone be called "fish of April" in France?

　A. When one is fooled. B. If one is fond of fish. 　C. When one fools others. D. If one prefers chocolate. 22. What was the purpose of the British short film?

　A. To help the audience. B. To trick the audience. 　C. To warn the audience. D. To inform the audience. 23. Where does April Fools' Day last for more than one day?

　A. Italy. B. France. C. America. D. Scotland.

　　I have never been a fan of the phrase, "No pains, no gains." I prefer the alternative version, "No pains, no pains!" When it comes to exercise, for example, I learned years ago that pushing through pain was more likely to lay me up with an aching back than to leave me feeling strong and healthy.

　　But there are times when stressful situations actually do lead to greater happiness. A new study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that people who pursue (追求) goals that are tough to achieve feel more stress in the moment, but greater happiness in the aftermath particularly if they feel connected to others along the way.

　　The researchers concluded that happiness increases when people develop greater competence in something and greater competence only comes when people keep on working through the stress-inducing phase of trying, fighting, and trying again to learn and grow. If the psychological needs to be autonomous or self-directed, and to be connected to others are met, the momentary stresses will be less acute, and the resulting happiness will be more lasting.

　　This idea reminds me of another often quoted phrase, which I have heard in reference to challenging tasks, such as exercise -"Fill-in-the-blank-stressful-task is the worst thing to do, but the greatest thing to have done." In other words, suffering from the stress of an exercise class that leaves us feeling sweat-drenched shouldn't lead us to walk away from exercising. And if we can pass those stressful moments with a friend, colleague or family member who is trustworthy and supportive, all will be better.

　　As I travel my positive path, I'm certainly not seeking out stress. But life will offer me plenty of it, whether I ask for it or not. My task is to choose wisely when and how to face it head-on, knowing that happiness awaits on the other side.

24. What makes the author prefer "No pains, no pains"?

　A. His terrible fear of pain. B. His deep love of exercise.

　C. His great desire for health. D. His past experience of pain.

25. What results in people's happiness according to the new study?

　A. Their tolerance for stress. B. The connection with others.

　C. Their ability to deal with stress. D. The achievement of their goals.

26. What does the author think of challenging tasks?

　A. They are acute and lasting. B. They are tiring and boring.

　C. They are stressful but rewarding. D. They are interesting but unhelpful.

27. How does the author treat stress in his life?

　A. Seek it out purposefully. B. Handle it wisely.

　C. Ask for help bravely. D. Wait until it disappears.