Question

A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, “Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?” Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isn’t fair. It’s a disappointment, but it’s absolutely true. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It’s not and it won’t be.

One of the nice things about surrendering(屈从) to the fact that life isn’t fair is that it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do the very best we can with what we have. We know it’s not “life’s job” to make everything perfect: it’s our own challenge. Surrendering to this fact also keeps us from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt a different hand; everyone has unique strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions; and everyone has those times that they feel unfairly treated.

The fact that life isn’t fair doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. To the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don’t recognize or admit that life isn’t fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity, of course, is a self-defeating emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isn’t fair, however, we feel compassion(热情)for others and for ourselves. And compassion is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself thinking about the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can make you out of self-pity and into helpful action.

1.The writer thought of his friend’s question as a good one because    .

A．he also wanted to know who held such an opinion.

B．it made him recall something during his childhood.

C．many people thought life was fair

D．like his friend, he also thought life was unfair.

2.The second paragraph of the passage mainly tells us that   .

A．it’s nice to complain about life

B．it’s nice to accept the injustice of life

C．we should not feel sorry for everything

D．everyone should be treated fairly

3.From the passage, we can learn that the author’s attitude to life is     .

A．positive

B．negative

C．self-pity

D．indifferent

4.Which of the following could be the best title of the text?

A．A Helpful Action: Try to Feel Compassion

B．A bad Question: Why Life Isn’t Fair

C．Surrender to the Fact That Life Isn’t Fair

D．Do Our Best to Improve Ourselves

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.C

【解析】世界是不公平的。但我们得接受这个现实！

1.细节题。根据文章第一段3,4行It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isn’t fair.

2.段落大意题。根据One of the nice things about surrendering(屈从) to the fact that life isn’t fair is that…可知我们应该接受这样的现实：在现实生活中，很多都不公平。

3.判断推理题。根据文章第三段6,7行When we do recognize that life isn’t fair, however, we feel compassion(热情)for others and for ourselves.可知他是持有积极的态度的。

4.主旨大意题。文章讲述的正是我要接受这个世界并不公平这个现实。