1212周练完型.doc

Face Adversity(逆境) with a Smile I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied，“You mean __8__.” He explained that I should be glad of the __9__ exercise that the hill provided. My __10__ to the hill has now changed. I used to __11__ as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to __12__ and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend.__13__，I have a smile of __14__ as I reach the top of the hill. Problems are there to be faced and __15__.We cannot achieve anything with a(n) __16__ life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to __17__ an University degree. She wrote，“Character cannot be __18__ in ease and quiet. Only through __19__ of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened，vision cleared，ambition inspired and success achieved.” One of the main __20__ of success in life is our attitude towards adversity. At times we all face hardships，problems，accidents and difficulties.__21__ we cannot choose the adversity，we can choose our attitude towards it. Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs amputated(截肢) following a flying accident. He was __22__ to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces(能手)．He was a(n) __23__ 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.__24__ your mind，and you’ll never __25__ crutches(拐杖) or a stick，then have a go at everything. Go to school，join in all the games you can. Go __26__ you want to. But never，never let them __27__ you that things are too difficult or impossible.” 8．A.slowly B．fortunately C．carefully D．quickly 9．A.abundant B．proper C．extra D．necessary 10．A.attitude B．access C．entrance D．affection 11．A.climb B．confuse C．comment D．complain 12．A.put on weight B．gain weight C．lose weight D．take my weight 1