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.6 `# \8 p6 a9 S3 }
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?”8 v$ W+ J* {( U k H
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.0 \ \3 k, ~# t* n7 l4 D
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage above.
; L' K/ T1 u$ r2 K8 x, x 1.According to the passage,what is the author's attitude towards life?
& A( s) f) k, f! c4 d( N; S A.He takes his life seriously.- J) R2 `! S! q) [& ~: s3 `- j: j
B.He considers life as test.
$ q2 t/ \/ R$ ~7 X# _) z) m3 S- ? C.He knows where to go and what to do.
& C5 X9 m0 U3 `& g( Q7 W- ? B.He thinks life is full of humorous wisdom./ c) b, X& m1 w7 k+ T3 U
2.When you begin to consider life as a test,you will find _____.
. \' Z9 ]& h8 w5 W4 L Q- ^3 U5 K A.you are bombarded with problems and responsibilities
l4 M/ a2 ?8 Q# u B.the result of the test is so good that you are delighted
$ X9 a5 s1 R& T: L3 T C.you have many opportunities to grow
& e+ M5 z/ h8 M D.you have to go to school to take tests everyday$ {1 y7 I& p8 ~/ G9 d* k, g9 _
3.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the author?; q& C2 v+ f: j' l% Y+ s" T
A.When you look at life as a test,you have a chance to overcome problems you face.$ t* l4 e* @1 H0 S' I }4 q$ T
B.When you take life seriously,you are more likely to succeed and become happy.6 O" K& N- s: y* K$ C
C.When you see each problem as a serious battle,you have more chance to survive.1 N [8 p' g6 ^9 N0 H
D.When everything is working out just right,you can know how often it happens.4 y8 _7 E/ n" _0 @& e
4.It is implied from the passage that you'd better look at life as a test when_____.' \' I- j+ \' d; a) u
A.you try to get the meaning of the poster
& j8 z5 `& l) O0 U8 y B.your parents give you much pressure/ y* t7 n3 x* r1 Y: p- S
C.you are carrying out an experiment& A- g* z# ]2 W& t. V. a: b& E
D.you are in a rocky journey
% R( }0 `6 Q% p" ~ 5.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?: X! ]9 O% j+ o5 m$ ^% T3 ]
A.My Favorite Poster8 _6 D1 }) S0 f/ Z, k. s# n; k
B.Take Life Seriously、
8 z9 T& X# O/ T0 e- [ C.Face Challenge of Life
4 ^6 b( u% V) x& I1 \4 F N D.Life Is Only A Test6 t3 w/ M$ v2 W, r
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