I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends. However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life.
As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him. He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity. His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him.
During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice (安養(yǎng)院) came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support. He didn't complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him.
Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. You often can't learn these important attributes in the lap of luxury, and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.
【小題1】What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?

A．He was operated on immediately. 
B．He retired from his job. 
C．He researched cancer treatments. 
D．He felt sad, doing nothing. 
【小題2】What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease? 
A．His family and friends. 
B．His belief in humanity.  
C．His doctors’ encouragement. 
D．The care from others. 
【小題3】What did the author learn from his friend’s story?
A．Giving more respect to friends. 
B．Extending life as possible. 
C．Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury. 
D．Getting comfort from God. 
【小題4】What does the author mainly want to tell?
A．All people will face death, and thus, we must prepare for it spiritually. 
B．Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation. 
C．Families provide the best support system during such a crisis.  
D．People should help those who have got serious illness. 


【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】A
【小題4】B

解析試題分析：本文講述的是作者的一個(gè)患有晚期癌癥的朋友，在生命的最后幾個(gè)月里，他的人生態(tài)度發(fā)生了改變，變得樂觀開朗，作者從中學(xué)到了要更加重視家庭、朋友。友善待人，而這些在優(yōu)越舒服的環(huán)境中是無(wú)法學(xué)到的。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)題。由第一段第二句However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life．然而，盡管并且很嚴(yán)重，他最初還是決定考慮所有能治愈或延長(zhǎng)壽命的治療方法。可知選C
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)題。由第二段可知，幾個(gè)月后，他的身體變得更差，作者注意到朋友的態(tài)度上發(fā)生了一個(gè)令人意想不到的改變，他變得開朗快樂，而不是氣餒和自憐，他從上帝和人性那里得到安慰。可知，選B
【小題3】主旨題。由最后一段Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others．事實(shí)上，你可能會(huì)想，為什么上帝允許死亡和痛苦來(lái)到我們的世界。但是，對(duì)于作者來(lái)說(shuō)，這樣的經(jīng)歷讓他更重視家庭并且更加友善待人。故答案為A
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)題：從最后一段的句子：Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others.可知通過(guò)一些不愉快的事情可以增強(qiáng)我們的性格，選B
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