2016届高考英语二轮复习语篇阅读高分练（4）_高考复习指南

2016届高考英语二轮复习语篇阅读高分练（4）

　　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.”