One of my favorite posters1 says, “ Life is a test. It is only a test. Had this been a real life you would have been instructed where to go and what to do.” Whenever I think of this humorous bit of wisdom2, it reminds me to not take my life so seriously. When you look at life and its many challenges as a test, or series of tests, you begin to see each issue you face as an opportunity to grow, a chance to discover more about life. Whether you're being bombarded(攻击;质问) with problems,responsibilities,even insurmountable(不能克服的,不能超越的) difficulties, when looked at as a test, you always have a chance to succeed, in the sense of rising above that which is challenging you. If, on the other hand, you see each new issue you face as a serious battle that must be won in order to survive, you're probably in for a very rocky6 journey. The only time you're likely to be happy is when everything is working out just right. And we all know how often that happens.
/ I/ m& `! j/ {: n: u: _ As an experiment, see if you can apply this idea to something you are forced to deal with. Perhaps you have much pressure from your parents or you have a demanding7 boss. See if you can redefine the issue you face from being a “ problem” to being a test. Rather than8 struggling with your issue, see if there is something you can learn from it. Ask yourself, “ Why is this an issue in my life? What would it mean and what would be involved to rise above it? Could I possibly look at this issue any differently? Can I see it as a test of some kind?”# t+ O2 t# I+ v7 E
If you give this strategy a try you may be surprised at your changed responses. It has become far more acceptable to me to accept things as they are.
O9 w: f( G, y1 ^, F/ c- w Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage above.
# t2 q8 ^) f) u( }9 F2 o$ \ 1.According to the passage,what is the author's attitude towards life?8 k. V5 I( N O- G& R
A.He takes his life seriously.* D' b, X' s# @9 j6 @
B.He considers life as test.6 l' N* N/ H0 s
C.He knows where to go and what to do. ^$ C6 s" G! b2 O: i
B.He thinks life is full of humorous wisdom.6 C: V9 ]1 J1 @! D7 ?# K0 [
2.When you begin to consider life as a test,you will find _____.
5 q, u1 e# Y& n1 p) w8 f2 T/ ~% K A.you are bombarded with problems and responsibilities( k8 F; Z! h5 O, V: y) d' p
B.the result of the test is so good that you are delighted
& k4 N- J% m/ x1 j$ f. y' l C.you have many opportunities to grow
8 K& X6 T$ b! H0 ^0 c# r D.you have to go to school to take tests everyday
$ Y* h. d0 r) Q9 | 3.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the author?# y% ]" k* s5 E( L, I
A.When you look at life as a test,you have a chance to overcome problems you face.
0 v* ]) `: }- c7 q B.When you take life seriously,you are more likely to succeed and become happy." ]7 v6 [% d$ F2 T- ?; T6 ^
C.When you see each problem as a serious battle,you have more chance to survive.
# m( I* e) I0 P: [7 _% J D.When everything is working out just right,you can know how often it happens.) {; n8 Q8 _$ M, M
4.It is implied from the passage that you'd better look at life as a test when_____.
! s# g% {) a+ Z6 {) x1 h& p3 T A.you try to get the meaning of the poster) [- @9 d3 E; Y3 m, f3 s M+ r
B.your parents give you much pressure
9 I' s6 |7 O0 V% B& G2 q C.you are carrying out an experiment/ {1 C0 u( `' X# `+ H
D.you are in a rocky journey& f0 _- Z* W. A9 o. u/ K
5.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
p" t7 i2 n; k7 `5 a8 t A.My Favorite Poster; d6 [9 N+ a- q* ?5 m& S, b; I
B.Take Life Seriously、
: J$ C( o% ]1 E! J* T2 Z4 \. ~. z C.Face Challenge of Life0 P9 `+ |1 R7 M, H) u% X. B: q
D.Life Is Only A Test
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