This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it.Once we truly know that life is difficult-once we truly understand and accept it-then life is no longer difficult.Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.
Most do not fully see this truth.Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy.It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one.Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear.These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain.And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.
Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning.Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure.When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve.It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn.As Benjamin Franklin said, those things that hurt, instruct.It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.
(1)
From the passage, it can be inferred that ________.
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A.
everybody has problems
B.
we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life
C.
life is difficult because our problems bring us pain
D.
people like to complain about their problems
(2)
The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to ________.
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A.
save space
B.
persuade readers
C.
make readers laugh
D.
get readers’ attention
(3)
The main idea of Paragraph 3 is that ________.
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A.
most people feel life is easy
B.
the writer feels life is easy
C.
the writer likes to complain about his problems
D.
most people complain about how hard their lives are
(4)
According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to ________.
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A.
encourage them to learn
B.
teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem
C.
help them learn to deal with pain
D.
teach them how to respect from problems
(5)
The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that ________.
Let us suppose it is now about A.D.2060.Let’s make believe it is about sixty years from now.Of course, things have changed and life is very different.
Voyages to the moon are being made every day.It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe.At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built.The hotels are air-conditioned naturally.In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window.Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment(娱乐)of young and old.
What are people eating now? People are still eating food.They haven’t yet started to take on heir(继承)supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power.They may some day.But many foods now come in pill form, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.
Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planets surface has to be filled.The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests.The harvest is always good.
Farming, of course, is very highly developed.Very few people have to work on the farm.It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.
People are now largely vegetarians(素食者).You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animals decreases.Therefore, the people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know the causes and cure of disease and pain, and it is possible to get rid of diseases.No one has to be ill any more.
Such would be our life in 2060.
(1)
According to the passage, what will be on the moon in about A.D.2060?
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A.
Many tourists.
B.
Many other animals.
C.
Many plants.
D.
A sea.
(2)
What will people eat then according to the passage?
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A.
Biscuits in pill form.
B.
Foods in pill form.
C.
Foods in water form.
D.
Foods in gas form.
(3)
The passage tells us that in 2060, on the earth than now.
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A.
there are fewer population
B.
there are more pests
C.
there is less water
D.
the crops are getting better
(4)
Why are people largely vegetarians in 2060?
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A.
Because they don’t eat meat.
B.
Because doctors advise them not to eat meat.
C.
Because the number of animals decreases.
D.
Because all the animals have died of diseases.
阅读理解
Life in 2060
Let us suppose it is now about A.D.2060.Let's make believe(假设;虚构)it is about sixty years from now.Of course, things have changed and life is very different.
Voyages to the moon are being made every day.It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe.At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built.The hotels are air-conditioned, naturally.In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window.Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment(娱乐)of young and old.
What are people eating now? People are still eating food.They haven't yet started to take on heir(继承)supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power.They may some day.But many foods now come in pill form, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.
Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planet's surface has to be filled.The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests.The harvest is always good.
Farming, of course, is very highly developed.Very few people have to work on the farm.It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.
People are now largely vegetarians(素食者).You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animals decreases.Therefore, the people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know the causes and cure of disease and pain, and it is possible to get rid of diseases.No one has to be ill any more.
Such would be our life in 2060.
(1)
According to the passage, what will be on the moon in about A.D.2060?
[ ]
A.
Many tourists.
B.
Many other animals.
C.
Many plants.
D.
A sea.
(2)
What will people eat then according to the passage?