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No one gets through
life without experiencing many disappointments. Strangely, though, most people seem unprepared for disappointment and react to it in negative ways. They feel depressed or try to escape from their troubles instead of using disappointment as an opportunity for growth.
One negative reaction to disappointment is depression. A woman trying to win a promotion, for example, works hard for over a year in her department. Helen is so sure she will get the promotion. However, the boss names one of Helen’s co-workers for the spot. Deeply depressed, Helen loses her enthusiasm for her job and can barely force herself to show up every day. Helen tells herself that she is a failure and that doing a good job just isn’t worth the work.
Another negative reaction to disappointment is the desire to escape. Kevin fails to get into the college his brother is attending, the college that was the focus of all his dreams, and decides to escape his disappointment. Why worry about college at all? Instead, he covers up his rea
l feelings by giving up on his school-work and getting completely involved with friends, parties, and “good times”.
The positive way to react to disappointment is to use it as a chance for growth. This isn’t easy, but it's the only useful way to deal with an inevitable part of life. Helen, the woman who was not promoted, could have handled her disappointment by looking at other options. If her boss did not recognize her talent and hard work, perhaps she could transfer to another department. Or she could ask the boss how to improve her performance so that she could prepare for the next promotion. Kevin, the boy who didn't get into the college of his choice, should look into other schools. Going to another college may encourage him to be his own person, step out of his brother's shadow, and realize that being turned down by one college isn't a final judgment on his abilities or potential.
Disappointments are unwelcome, but regular visitors to everyone’s life. We can feel depressed about them or we can try to escape from them. The best thing, though, is to accept a disappointment and then try to use it somehow: Step over the unwelcome visitor on the doorstep and get on with life.
1.In this passage, the author _____.
A. analyzes the cause of disappointment
B. describes his personal experience in dealing with disappointment
C. criticizes Helen and Kevin's negative responses to disappointment
D. offers specific examples of the ways people deal with disappointment
2.From the context, the word “option” (Para
.4) means _____.
A. way 
B. choice
C. place D. job
3.In the author's opinion, Helen should ______ instead of feeling depressed.
A. work even harder to get better than her promoted co-worker
B. stand the pressure and competition
C. win a good opinion from 
the boss by seeking his advice
D. move into another department to have her talent and hard work appreciated
4.Which of the following best expresses the main ides of this selection?
A. Disappointment is an inevitable part of life and we have to handle it in a positive way.
B. Life is made up of a series of disappointments. We have to accept them.
C. There are two kinds of reaction
s to disappointment.
D. Most people react to disappointment in negative ways.
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I could have easily gone through life without getting to know one of the most romantic feelings---love for a dog.
For at least ten years my _______ had been suggesting that we get a dog. There were several reasons why the idea _______. We had noticed that, on our block, couples with no children as a rule _______ one large or two small dogs. So we got one puppy _______ we too had no children.
He flew into the house with the _______ of a Formula 1 (一级方程式赛车). In several minutes he ran over all the house, _______ from my shoulder onto the bed, and ended up in the _______, where my wife washed him with motherly _______. From that day on, the invisible（看不见的） _______ for the love of the new member of our household began at my home.
He seemed to ________ that at once. Most of the meals that my wife had ________ for him with greater care than those for me—he didn’t ________ look at.
Every evening I went out walking with him. I could not know who was walking whom ________ one evening, when, tired from work, I ________ the walk. The dog was very angry and dragged me out.
Last night our dog pulled me by the ear with his teeth, ________ me up in my dream, and dragged me into the kitchen to make me turn off the ________ which had disturbed（干扰） his sleep. I meekly（乖乖地） ________ that I had forgotten to switch off the light, but that was not ________. He looked at me like a teacher at a pupil who repeatedly makes ________.
Now we finally know who’s the ________ at home, and for twenty years we had seriously argued whether it was my wife or I.
1.A. wife B. son C. husband D. daughter
2.A. came up with B. came out C. came up D. came on
3.A. kept B. rose C. carried D. invited
4.A. if B. unless C. since D. before
5.A. speed B. shape C. cost D. race
6.A. climbed B. jumped C. covered D. stopped
7.A. yard B. street C. bathroom D. kitchen
8.A. worry B. care C. identity D. power
9.A. signal B. work C. war D. truth
10.A. doubt B. understand C. wonder D. dislike
11.A. reached B. searched C. looked D. prepared
12.A. even B. still C. ever D. yet
13.A. while B. because C. until D. as
14.A. gave in B. gave up C. gave away D. gave out
15.A. broke B. woke C. picked D. packed
16.A. water B. heater C. cooker D. light
17.A. hoped B. considered C. admitted D. decided
18.A. enough B. good C. bad D. true
19.A. plans B. mistakes C. decisions D. faces
20.A. boss B. member C. adult D. child
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I could have easily gone through life without getting to know one of the most romantic feelings---love for a dog.
For at least ten years my had been suggesting that we get a dog. There were several reasons why the idea . We had noticed that, on our block, couples with no children as a rule one large or two small dogs. So we got one puppy we too had no children.
He flew into the house with the of a Formula 1 (一级方程式赛车). In several minutes he ran over all the house, from my shoulder onto the bed, and ended up in the , where my wife washed him with motherly . From that day on, the invisible（看不见的） _ for the love of the new member of our household began at my home.
He seemed to that at once. Most of the meals that my wife had for him with greater care than those for me---he didn’t look at.
Every evening I went out walking with him. I could not know who was walking whom one evening, when, tired from work, I the walk. The dog was very angry and dragged me out.
Last night our dog pulled me by the ear with his teeth, me up in my dream, and dragged me into the kitchen to make me turn off the which had disturbed（干扰） his sleep. I meekly（乖乖地） that I had forgotten to switch off the light, but that was not . He looked at me like a teacher at a pupil who repeatedly makes .
Now we finally know who’s the at home, and for twenty years we had seriously argued whether it was my wife or I.
1.A. wife B. son C. husband D. daughter
2.A. came up with B. came out C. came up D. came on
3.A. kept B. rose C. carried D. invited
4.A. if B. unless C. since D. before
5.A. speed B. shape C. cost D. race
6.A. climbed B. jumped C. covered D. stopped
7.A. yard B. street C. bathroom D. kitchen
8.A. worry B. care C. identity D. power
9.A. signal B. work C. war D. truth
10.A. doubt B. understand C. wonder D. dislike
11.A. reached B. searched C. looked D. prepared
12.A. even B. still C. ever D. yet
13.A. while B. because C. until D. as
14.A. gave in B. gave up C. gave away D. gave out
15.A. broke B. woke C. picked D. packed
16.A. water B. heater C. cooker D. light
17.A. hoped B. considered C. admitted D. decided
18.A. enough B. good C. bad D. true
19.A. plans B. mistakes C. decisions D. faces
20.A. boss B. member C. adult D. child
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When you’re working your way through one of life’s storms, it is human nature to focus on getting back to normal, to “bounce back” as quickly as possible to a place where things are calm, familiar and comfortable.
However, actually it is unrealistic to think we can ever truly return emotionally and intelligently to where we were before the storm because every experience changes us in some way. For example, when we experience a major health scare, possibly involving some hospital time, we can never go back to being the person we were before the event even if we fully recover because we have experienced firsthand the fragility(脆弱) of life, not to mention coming face to face with death.
So, now that we can never return, what should we do?
Consider this …how is it that two people can be faced with the same hardship and while one becomes hopeless and feels anger and upset, the other is able to overcome their circumstances and grow stronger than ever as a result of the experience?
At one extreme, we may choose to accept the role of unlucky victim, or become trapped in the “Why is it always me!” negative and frustrating(令人沮丧的) situations. Either way is the result of a fixed mindset(思维模式) that is resistant to growth and change. If this is your approach to life, you will be far less likely to be active in effectively managing change and recovering from bad situations.
But there is another choice. If you are honest enough, you may consider what was once “normal” for you was just the main cause of your storm. You can choose to hug change and uncertainty and learn to grow forward through all of your experiences. Of course, this means doing the work to develop the skills and habits that will enable you to handle life’s occasional storms.
In conclusion, it is up to each of us to choose the meaning we apply to our situations at all times. Different choices will lead to different lives. Of course you can grow forward if you are determined to choose live a positive life regardless of whatever hardships you are facing.
1.What does the author try to convey with the example in the second paragraph?
A. We will understand life much better after an escape from death.
B. It usually takes a long time to recover from a health problem.
C. It’s unlikely to return to where we were after certain events.
D. We can recover from an emotional problem much more easily.
2.When faced with hardships, some people choose to be a victim because of ________.
A. their terrible experiences B. their negative thoughts
C. their poor health D. their bad luck
3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To advise us to manage bad emotions.
B. To persuade us to get back to normal.
C. To offer us useful skills to work with.
D. To encourage us to overcome hardships.
4.If you’re determined to grow forward you have to ________.
A. experience life’s fragility B. welcome uncertainty and change
C. develop new skills and habits D. overcome the fear of death
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No one can imagine _______ life would be like without referring to modern technology.
A. that B. what
C. how D. when
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Many of life’s failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success ______ they gave up.
A.once B.while C.when D.unless
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Are you simply moving through your day without fully living? I think many of us have done this. Everyone wants to fully live every day. ________1.________ So I’ve decided to share with you some ways to help you enjoy every moment.
Sit in the morning. When you wake up, in the quiet of the morning, sit on the floor. I often use this opportunity to stretch. I feel every muscle in my body. ________2.________
________3.________ I like to take breaks from work, and go outside for a slow walk. Pay attention to your breathing, to everything around you, to the sounds and light of objects.
Read in silence. Find a quiet time, and a quiet place, and read a good novel. Have no television or computers on nearby. ________4.________ It might seem difficult to let your mind move from the present into the time of novel, but it’s a great patience in focus. Also, I love a good novel more than almost anything else.
Look at someone in a grateful way. ________5.________ If you want, you can tell that person how thankful you are to him.
A.Work with force.
B.Walk slowly.
C.But this is easier said than done.
D.And just put yourself in the world of the novel.
E.It’s a way of building something good into your life.
F.I also just sit, and focus on my breathing going in and out.
G.Find someone you care about and be grateful for his existence.
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Are you simply moving through your day without fully living? I think many of us have done this. Everyone wants to fully live every day.1. So I’ve decided to share with you some ways to help you enjoy every moment.
Sit in the morning. When you wake up in the quiet of the morning, sit on the floor. I often use this opportunity to stretch. I feel every muscle in my body..2.
3. I like to take breaks from work, and go outside for a slow walk. Pay attention to your breathing, to everything around you, to the sounds and light of objects.
Read in silence. Find a quiet time, and a quiet place, and read a good novel. Have no television or computers on nearby. 4. It might seem difficult to let your mind move from the present into the time of novel more than almost anything else.
Look at someone in a grateful way. 5. If you want, you can tell that person how thankful you are to him.
A.Work with force.
B.Walk slowly.
C.But this is easier said than done.
D.And just put yourself in the world of the novel.
E.It’s a way of building something good into your life.
F.I also just sit, and focus on my breathing going in and out.
G.Find someone you care about and be grateful for his existence.
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Matthew Ames returned to Brisbane from Melbourne at the weekend after experiencing one of many rounds of surgery，becoming Australia’s first bionic（仿生学的）man. Matthew Ames was at home on Monday morning，adjusting to national media attention and life with titanium rods（钦杆）in what remains of his arms and legs．If all goes to plan，later in the year he will have more surgery to fix bionic prosthetics（假肢）．
It all started 15 months ago，when the Origin Energy engineer一who lives with his wife Diane and four children in Camp Hill in Brisbane’s east一began feeling like he was coming down with the“man flu”，A week later he was in hospital，senseless and on life support，which was caused by a deadly form of bacteria．
“He had a. 99％chance of dying，”Matthew’s son Luke，9，said in a program，Sunday Night which drew more than 2．12 million viewers nationally．
Matthew’s younger sons Ben，8，and Will，7，added：“And only 1％of living.”
Proudly Will concluded：“And the 1％ won against the 99．”
Matthew’s families were told Matthew’s only chance of survival was to have his four limbs removed．For Diane，the choice was easy．She could not allow their children to grow up without a father．Eventually，Matthew came to，only to find he had no arms and legs．
On Monday，he is attending a Pride of Australia Medal ceremony for which he has been nominated（被提名）In the courage category．“The 40-year-old is slowly getting used to a few more people knowing about his story，”his sister Kate told Fairfax Media．“We told his story so that he was known to the kids，and thus people wouldn’t stop and stare，”Kate continued．“We’re not sure what to expect now that his story has aired across Australia．The effect it would have in a positive way on people is beyond our expectation．”
1.From the first two paragraphs we can learn that Matthew Ames
A．has finished all of his operations
B．is the first bionic man in the world
C．is becoming the focus of the public
D． had his arms and legs cut completely
2.From what Matthew Ames’sons say，we can conclude that
A．it was a wonder for their father to escape from death
B．most doctors refused to operate on their father
C．the sons’love is the cure of their father，s disease
D．the sons’pray moved God and saved their father
3.What was the attitude of Matthew’s wife when he was advised to cut his legs and arms？
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Cautious. D. Casual.
4.What would be the best title for the passage？
A. A Lucky Father B. A Bionic Man
C．A National Hero D'. A Reliable Husband
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—How marvelous our life is with so many digital devices！
—Yes. I bet our life________the same without them.
A.isn't B.can't be C.won't be D.wouldn't be
life without experiencing many disappointments. Strangely, though, most people seem unprepared for disappointment and react to it in negative ways. They feel depressed or try to escape from their troubles instead of using disappointment as an opportunity for growth.
l feelings by giving up on his school-work and getting completely involved with friends, parties, and “good times”.
.4) means _____.
B. choice
the boss by seeking his advice
s to disappointment.