Question

If practicing an attitude of gratitude (感激) during the storms of life is too much for you right now, that’s OK. When things are tough, most people have a hard time being thankful. They’re so caught up in what’s wrong in the present moment that they simply can’t see some things are still right.

If that’s true for you, then accept it. You’re going through a particularly difficult or unhappy period of time, and you don’t like it one bit. Very normal, very human. But remember this: there is always something to be grateful for. It may be only a small comfort right now, but it is a start. Make a list of some of the terrible things that didn’t happen. For example:

You’re in debt ... but you’re not homeless.

You lost your job ... but you didn’t lose your health.

You broke your leg … but you didn’t break your neck.

Your mother has Alzheimer’s disease ... but your father doesn’t.

No matter how bad things are, they could always be worse. Start finding gratitude for what might have happened, but didn’t. It does help a lot. Of course, you may not be thankful for everything — but you can always be thankful for something.

1.How many “terrible things that didn’t happen” are listed in this passage?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

2.The writer thinks it ______ for people to feel unhappy in time of difficulty.

A. necessary B. normal

C. great D. helpful

3.What is the purpose of this passage?

A. To discuss ways to make a list of terrible things.

B. To explain what is gratitude towards the storms of life.

C. To persuade people to be thankful for what didn’t happen.

D. To show people different ways to consider their tough situations.

4. How is the passage organized?

A. Explanation—Comparison—Topic

B. Argument—Opinion—Discussion

C. Comparison—Argument—Explanation

D. Introduction—Discussion—Conclusion

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这是一篇议论文，文章主要讲述了一个道理：不管我们现在的状况有多糟糕，都要抱着积极乐观的心态，常怀感恩之心，生活才会更加的美好，并且还具体举例说明，鼓励陷入困境中的人们。

1. a list of some of the terrible things that didn’t happen. For example…得出，下面总共列举了四件事情，所以选择C选项。

2.A. necessary“必要的” B. normal“正常的”C great“好的、棒的”D. helpful“有帮助的”，从文章第二段You’re going through a particularly difficult or unhappy period of time,…. Very normal, very human.可以得出，选B。 A、C、D三个选项不符合题意。

3.

4.

考点：议论说理类阅读。