Question

It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.

How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.

Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.

Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens­,they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.

1.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?

A. feel shy       B. stay calm      C. keep up      D. feel upset

2.In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that______

A. problems cause troubles        B. attitude is everything

C. challenges can be avoided       D. personalities are built on failures

3.According to the last paragraph, when we're in trouble, we _______.

A. can only depend on our parents       B. are not alone

C. should only believe ourselves         D. are not confident

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Problems and challenges may help you know more about yourself.

B. People are able to avoid problems.

C. All problems are bad and negative.

D. You have to trust yourself and never turn to others for help.

5.What’s the writer’ purpose to write the passage?

A. To explain    B. To compare   C. To prove   D. To encourage.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章告诉我们，人生充满了困难和挑战，面对它们且不可烦恼、沮丧，应该有一个正确看待挑战的态度，必要时，可以向亲友求助。

1.根据“when they face challenges in their life.”可知，生活中遇到挑战时，人们会感到不安或心烦意乱。且根据第三段“do not frustrate or freak out”可知，freak out与frustrate同义，A害羞；B保持冷静；C跟上，了解；D感到不安。故选D。

2.根据第二段“whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. ”和后半部分可知，对待问题和挑战的态度不同，决定了你成为什么样的人，因此，态度最重要，故选B。

3.Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them.一直有一个好人，也许是你的妈妈或爸爸，或者朋友之一，就在你身旁助你一臂之力，只要你愿意向他们求助。也就是说，在困难面前，你不是孤单一人。故选B。

4.根据第三段“And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see...Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.”可知，困难和挑战也有有利的一面，有时候需要逆向思维，故选A。

5.根据“depends on how you look at it...Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides...All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.”和全文来看，作者的写作目的是为了鼓励读者，遇到困难和挑战时，不要沮丧，要正确看待挑战，向身边的人求助，故选D。

考点：哲理类短文阅读