2014届湖北省黄石市高考英语专项训练：阅读理解7（含答案）.docVIP

One of my favorite posters 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 wisdom, 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 (问题，困拢) you face as an opportunity to grow, a chance to discover more about life. Whether youre being bombarded with problems, responsibilities, even insurmountable（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, youre probably in for a very rocky6 journey. The only time youre likely to be happy is when everything is working out just right. And we all know how often that happens. 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. e 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?” If you give this strategy (策略) a try you may be surprised at your changed responses. It has become far more acceptable to me to accept things as they are. 9．When you begin to consider life as a test, you will find _____. 　　A．you are bombarded with problems and responsibilities 　　B．the result of the test is so good that you are delighted 　　C．you have many opportunities to grow 　　D．you have to go to school to take tests everyday 10．When you see each new issue as a serious battle, you