Question

In her outstanding book, “Choose the Happiness Habit”, Pam Golden wrote, “Take the story of two twin brothers for example. One grew up and became an alcoholic (酒鬼), while the other became a successful businessman. When asked why he became an alcoholic, the alcoholic replied, “Because my father was a drunk.” However, the successful businessman’s answer was also “Because my father was a drunk.” when asked why he succeeded. The same background. The same upbringing (培养). However, the results were quite different. Why? The reason is that they had different choices. The brothers chose different thoughts which formed the situations they found themselves in at last, so they had different experiences.

There was a time in my life when I thought difficulty was due to “bad luck”. Have you ever heard the saying “When it rains, it pours”? That was my answer when others asked me how things were going on when I was in trouble. So what do you think I got? “RAIN”. More and more “RAIN”. I couldn’t understand why bad luck was always with me.

Pam Golden says, “You’re either living in the problem or you’re living in the solution.” Now, when I’m faced with what I used to think was a negative (消极的) situation, I use a different way to think about it. I force myself to replace those negative thoughts that make me lose heart in my mind with positive thoughts which encourage me to fight against the difficulty bravely. Sometimes I write down some ideas that may be a solution, which I combine with the lessons I have learned from the bad situations and the difficulties that troubled me in the past, and often, I find a solution to the problem soon. It seems that I should thank the difficulty I met with. The RAIN that poured in my world has become great experiences that provide me with valuable experience, from which I can benefit.

Now, it doesn’t “rain” as much in my life as it used to. In fact, most days are beautiful, cloudless and sunny! Sometimes I do get a rain, but I think it makes me stronger just like the rain helps plants grow up.

1.The example of the twin brothers shows that ________.

A. making good choices is the most important

B. education decides a person’s future

C. upbringing makes a big difference

D. it is luck that leads to success

2.What does “RAIN” mentioned in the second paragraph refer to?

A. Water.  B. Good luck.  C. Success.  D. Difficulty.

3.What is talked about in the third paragraph?

A. How the author collects useful experience.

B. How the author deals with difficulty now.

C. How the author gets help from others.

D. How the author lives in the problem.

4.Now, the author’s attitude towards “RAIN” is ________.

A. negative  B. unclear C. positive D. unknown

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析: 本文讲述同样背景的兄弟，却走上不同的道路，可见自己的选择是非常重要的， 遇到困难要积极，才会让你成长，变得坚强。

1.A 考查细节理解题。根据第一段提到Take the story of two twin brothers for example. One grew up and became an alcoholic (酒鬼), while the other became a successful businessman两个兄弟，一个成为酒鬼，一个成为成功的商人，故选A项。

2.D 考查细节理解题。根据第二段提到More and more “RAIN”. I couldn’t understand why bad luck was always with me.越来越多的雨，我不能理解为什么坏运气一起伴随着我，说明作者遇到困难很多，故选D项。

3.B 考查推理判断题。根据第三段提到Now, when I’m faced with what I used to think was a negative (消极的) situation, I use a different way to think about it当我面对过去认为消极的解决方案时，我会用不同的方法来思考，可知在讲述如何解决困难，故选B项。

4.C 考查推理判断题。根据最后一段提到Sometimes I do get a rain, but I think it makes me stronger just like the rain helps plants grow up有时当我遇到困难时，但我认为这会让我变得更强壮，让我成长，故选C项。

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