Question

“Don't worry if you have problems!” It is easy to say until you are in the midst of a really big one．The only people who don't have troubles are gathered in little neighborhoods．Most communities have at least one．We call them cemeteries．If you're breathing, you have difficulties．It's the way of life．And believe it or not, most of your problems may actually be good for you! Let me explain．

Maybe you have heard the Great Barrier Reef, stretching some 1,800 miles from New Guinea to Australia．Tour guides regularly take visitors to view the reef．

On one tour, a traveler asked the guide an interesting question．"I notice that the lagoon （泻湖） side of the reef looks pale and lifeless, while the ocean side is vibrant and colorful," the traveler observed．Why is this?

The guide gave an interesting answer, "The coral around the lagoon side is in still water, with no challenge for its survival．It dies early．The coral on the ocean side is constantly being tested by wind, waves and storms．It has to fight for its survival every day．As it is challenged and tested, it changes and adapts．It grows healthy．It grows strong．And it reproduces．"

Then he added, “That's the way it is with every living organism．”

That's how it is with people．Challenged and tested, we come alive! Like coral pounded by the sea, we grow．Physical demands can cause us to grow stronger．Mental and emotional stress can produce tough-mindedness and resiliency．Spiritual testing can produce strength of character and faithfulness．So, you have problems? No problem! Just tell yourself, "There I grow again!"

Remember: A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner．

1.Who has no problems according to the passage?

A．The persons who are very famous．

B．The persons who have much money．

C．The persons who have been born．

D．The persons who are living in the cemeteries．

2.In the writer's opinion, ________．

A．problems bring us much trouble

B．problems have two sides, good or bad

C．we should try to stay away from any trouble

D．the fewer things we do, the less trouble we'll meet

3.The reason why lagoon side of the reef has no life is _______．

A．it hasn't got any sunlight

B．it has less energy than others

C．it never faces any challenge and tests

D．it has no work to do every day

4.After reading this passage, we should ________．

A．regard any problem as challenge

B．learn from the lagoon side

C．worry your problem

D．enter into cemeteries

Answer 1

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：只要活着，就会有困难。这是生活的方式。而且无论你相信与否，你遇到的大部分困难都会对你有益。所以，只要告诉你自己“我又成长了”，你的困难就不再是困难！

1.小题1】细节理解题。根据The only people who don't have troubles are gathered in little neighborhoods．Most communities have at least one．We call them cemeteries．得知根据文章只有那些进了坟墓的人才会没有难题了吧。选D。

2.小题2】细节理解题。根据And believe it or not, most of your problems may actually be good for you! Let me explain．作者认为而且无论你相信与否，你遇到的大部分困难都会对你有益。选B。

3.小题3】推理判断题。根据The guide gave an interesting answer,"The coral around the lagoon side is in still water, with no challenge for its survival．It dies early． 导游的答案也很远意思：“泻湖一边的珊瑚礁依然在水里，它们不必为了生存而斗争。所以，它们早早的就失去了生命。选C

4.小题4】推理判断题。根据最后两段得知挑战和考验让我们生机勃勃！我们成长着，如同被大海撞击的珊瑚礁。身体的需要能够让我们变得强壮。思想和情感的压力能够让我们变得意志坚强、有韧性。精神的考验能够加强个性的和忠实度。选A。

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