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 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 no, 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 Alzheimers 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.
小題1:How many "terrible things that didn't happen" are listed in this passage?
A．TwoB．ThreeC．FourD．Five
小題2:The writer thinks it ____ for people to feel unhappy in time of difficulty.
A．necessaryB．normalC．greatD．helpful
小題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.
小題4:. How is the passage organized?
A．Explanation―Comparison―Topic
B．Argument―Opinion―Discussion
C．Comparison―Argument―Explanation
D．Introduction―Discussion―Conclusion

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:D

試題分析：
小題1:C 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第二段后列出的四點(diǎn)說明C正確。
小題2:.B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段1,2行If that's true for you, then accept it. You're going through a particularly difficult or unhappy period of time, and don't like it one bit. Very normal, very human.說明這樣的事情是非常正常的。故B正確。
小題3:.C 主旨大意題。在第一段  If practicing an attitude of gratitude(感激） during the storms of life is too much for you right now, that’s OK.就是說我們要對(duì)生活有感激的情緒。要為那些沒有發(fā)生在我們身上的不好的事情感到高興。故C正確。
小題4:D 文章首先在第一段中提出了一個(gè)話題，然后在第二段和以后的兩段中進(jìn)行了討論，最后一段得出一個(gè)結(jié)論。故D正確。
點(diǎn)評(píng)：文章主要講述的就是我們要對(duì)生活充滿感激之情。以細(xì)節(jié)題的考查為主，。要求考生在審題時(shí)準(zhǔn)確定位考查內(nèi)容，做題關(guān)鍵是找出原文的根據(jù)，認(rèn)真核查題支和原文的異同，常犯錯(cuò)誤有：絕對(duì)化語言，范圍擴(kuò)大或縮小，以偏概全，張冠李戴等。
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小題16:
A．teensB．trafficC．passers-byD．travelers
小題17:
A．waitB．recognizeC．thankD．notice
小題18:
A．strangerB．driverC．repairmanD．friend
小題19:
A．debtB．troubleC．surpriseD．despair
小題20:
A．courageB．comfortC．suggestionD．kindness

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