Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

It is a great truth that once we truly understand and accept it, life is no longer difficult. Most people do not fully see this truth. 1 It seems to them that their difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or their families, their class, or even their nation.

2 Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.

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4 When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. 5 As Benjamin Franklin said, ＂Those things that hurt, instruct.＂ It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.

A. Problems are the serious test that tells success from failure.

B. Life is not a trap set for us by God so that he can condemn us for failing.

C. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn.

D. Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that we understand the meaning of life.

E. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if we understand the meaning of life.

F. We can participate in problem-solving collaboration(合作) groups.

G. What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】G

【3】D

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

【文章大意】本文讲人生有欢乐也有痛苦，正是在不断解决问题中我们学会了成长。

【1】选项E承上启下，解释人们对生活的一些误解。

【2】是本段的主旨句。生活不易是因为面对困难和解决困难是一个痛苦的过程，跟下文中谈到的负面情感一致。

【3】选项D同样承上启下，表示正是在解决问题的过程中我们了解了生活的意义。

【4】解决问题的能力决定了我们的成败。

【5】正是通过面对和解决问题的痛苦(过程),我们学会了学习，与 ＂Those things that hurt, instruct.＂表意一致。