18．I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route．He replied，"You mean fortunately．"He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided．
My attitude to the hill has now changed．I used to complain as I approached it but now I tell myself the following．This hill will exercise my heart and lungs．It will help me to lose weight and get fit．It will mean that I live longer．This hill is my friend．Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free．I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill．
Problems are there to be faced and overcome．We cannot achieve anything with an easy life．Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree．Her activism and writing proved inspirational．She wrote，"Character cannot be developed in ease．Only through experiences of suffering can the soul be strengthened，vision cleared，ambition inspired and success achieved．"
One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity （逆境）．From time to time we all face hardships，problems，accidents and difficulties．Some are of our making but many ae no fault of our own．While we cannot choose the adversity，we can choose our attitude towards it．
Douglas Bader was 21when in 1931he had both egs cut off following a flying accident．He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aviators in the Battle of Britain with 22aerial victories over the Germans．He was an inspiration to others during the war．He said，"Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that．That's nonsense．Make up your mind，you'll never use crutches （拐杖） or a stick，and then have a go at everythingGo to school，and join in all the games you can．Go anywhere you want to．But never，never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible．"
The biographies （传记） of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced．The common thread is that they did not become depressed．They chose their attitude．They chose to be positive．They took on the challenge．They won．
Nevertheless，there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity．
32．Which of the following is true according to the author of the passage？C
A．Going to a gym is greatly beneficial to people's health．
B．Climbing hills on bicycles is the est way to take exercise．
C．Those who want to achieve success can't expect to livean easy life．
D．People's attitude to adversity is the only factor of their success．
33．By quoting what Douglas Bader said，the author intends to tell us"A．"
A．Nothing is difficult to the man who will try．
B．A bad workman quarrels with his tools．
C．If you risk nothing，you will have nothing．
D．Failure is the mother of success．
34．Following this passage，the author will further talk aboutC．
A．how his friend helped him to change his attitude toards the adversity he faced
B．why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity
C．what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you face
D．what great people have in common
35．Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage？D
A．Life is full of adversity
B．Different attitudes towards adversity
C．Nothing is impossible
D．Face adversity with a smile．
分析 生活中，决定成败的主要因素之一是我们对待逆境的态度．虽然我们不能避免逆境，但是我们能选择面对它的态度．
解答 32．C 细节理解题．根据文章第三段中的Wecannot achieve anything with an easy life．安逸的生活不能成就任何事，可知作者认为那些想取得成功的人就不能指望过轻松的生活．故选C．
33．A 推理判断题．选项A的含义为"世上无难事，只要肯登攀"；选项B的含义为"拙匠怨器钝"；选项C的含义为"不入虎穴，焉得虎子"；选项D的含义为"失败乃成功之母"．A项含义与所引用的话含义相符．故选A．
34．C 推理判断题．根据文章最后一段中的thereis still the problem of howyo change yor attitde towards adversity还有你如何改变你对待逆境的态度问题，可知作者将进一步探讨采取什么措施来改变你面对逆境的态度．故选C．
35．D 主旨大意题．本文围绕面对逆境我们应持乐观的态度这一话题而展开，所以选项D"笑对逆境"适合作本文标题．故选D．
点评 本文是人生感悟类阅读，主要考查细节理解题和推理判断题．在做细节理解题时，首先根据题目要求迅速在文章里找出相应的段落、句子或短语．认真比较选项和文中细节的区别，在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
