【題目】閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項。
D
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 (培養(yǎng)). 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 (消極的) 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.Fortune is what it takes to succeed.
D.Things at the worst will mend.

【答案】
(1)A
(2)D
(3)B
(4)B
【解析】本文講述同樣背景的兄弟,卻走上不同的道路,可見自己的選擇是非常重要的,遇到困難要積極,才會讓你成長,變得堅強.
(1)A考查細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)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兩個兄弟,一個成為酒鬼,一個成為成功的商人,故選A項。
(2)D考查細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段提到More and more “RAIN”. I couldn't understand why bad luck was always with me.越來越多的雨,我不能理解為什么壞運氣一起伴隨著我,說明作者遇到困難很多,故選D項。
(3)B考查推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段提到Now, when I’m faced with what I used to think was a negative (消極的) situation, I use a different way to think about it當(dāng)我面對過去認(rèn)為消極的解決方案時,我會用不同的方法來思考,可知在講述如何解決困難,故選B項。
(4)B考查推理判斷題。根據(jù)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有時當(dāng)我遇到困難時,但我認(rèn)為這會讓我變得更強壯,讓我成長,故選B項。

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