Question

【题目】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】Which of the following agrees with the author’s attitude now in the text?

A. All things are difficult before they are easy.

B. Meeting with difficulty is not a bad thing.

C. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.

D. Things at the worst will mend.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇议论文，记论我们要勇敢的面对困难。

【1】A考查主题大意。通过第一段最后两句“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."原因是他们做出了不同的选择。兄弟俩做出不同的选择造就他们发现自己所处的环境的想法，所以他们有着不用的经历。故选A。

【2】D考查主旨大意。根据第二段最后两句More and more “RAIN”. I couldn’t understand why bad luck was always with me.可知此处的rain指的是bad luck。根据第二段第一句 “There was a time in my life when I thought difficulty was due to “bad luck”.”曾经有段时间我认为困难 “difficulty”是因为 “bad luck”故选D。

【3】B考查主旨大意题。第三段第二句“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. ”如今，当我面对过去我所认为是消极的情况时，我用一种不同的方式去它。故选B。

【4】B考查细节题。根据第三段第三句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. 我强迫自己以能鼓励自己与困难勇敢作斗争的积极的想法来代替能使自己丧失信心的消极的想法。最后一段： Sometimes I do get a rain, but I think it makes me stronger just like the rain helps plants grow up. 有时候我确实遇到困难，但是我觉得困难使我更强大就如雨水是植物生长一样。可见困难未必就是坏的。故答案选B。