Question

Be Thankful

Be thankful when you don’t already have everything you want.

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something,

for it gives you the chance to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times

During those times you grow.

Be thankful for each new challenge(挑战) ,

because it will build your strength(意志) and character(品格).

Be thankful for your mistakes.

They will teach you important lessons

Be thankful when you’re tired,

because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things

A life of rich fulfillment(满足) comes to those

who are also thankful for the setbacks(挫折).

Gratitude(感激) can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,

and they can become your blessings.

1.According to the poem, ________ make us grow.

A．difficult times                          B．good things

C．challenges                             D．blessings

2.We should thank for new challenges because they will _________.

A．give you the chance to learn               B．build your strength and character

C．teach you important lessons               D．make your life different

3._________ can turn a negative into a positive.

A．Troubles          B．Gratitude          C．Mistakes          D．Chances

4.The underlined word “blessings” probably means “_________” in Chinese.

A．幸事             B．烦恼             C．困境             D．霉运

5.The writer thinks that we should learn to be _________.

A．thankful          B．helpful            C．important         D．negative

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这首诗歌主要是告诉我们学会感恩，感谢我们遇到的一些挑战，挫折与烦恼。感恩的态度会让一切消极因素变成积极因素。

1.根据Be thankful for the difficult times  During those times you grow.描述，可知选A。

2.根据Be thankful for each new challenge(挑战) ,

because it will build your strength(意志) and character(品格).描述，可知选B。

3.根据Gratitude(感激) can turn a negative into a positive.描述，可知选B。

4.联系上文Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,描述，可知此处指的是烦恼也能变成幸事。故选A。

5.根据这首诗的主题及下文内容，可知这首诗主要是告诉我们学会感恩，故选A。

考点：关于感恩的诗歌类阅读

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