D) he did not go to see the specialist with her 4. The marriage was saved A)on the advice of the womans parents B)after the wife took over the computer C) with the help of a specialist D)after the husband agreed to quit his job 5. What seems to be worrying the author of this passage is mainly that A)people may become isolated from one another B)offices may no longer be necessary C) people will no longer read books or magazines D)many people will lose their jobs 4-13(0.74)13. BBDAC B)Life is difficult This is a great truth. It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it then life is no longer difficult Most people do not fully see this truth. Instead, they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that their difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation Life is a series of problems. Do we want to complain about them or solve them? What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one, Problems, depending on their nature, cause in us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. Indeed, it is because of the pain which we have experienced that we call them problems. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy. Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that distinguishes between success and failure. It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually. When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit, we challenge and encourage the human capacity to solve problems, just as in school. we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, "Those things that hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise persons learn not to fear but actually to welcome the pain of problems 1. Which sentence best expresses the central point of the. passage? A)Problems and difficulties represent a special kind of suffering B)We become stronger mentally and physically by facing and solving problems of life C) Life is difficult because our problems bring us pain D) People like to complain about their problems 2. The author writes the first paragraph in just one short sentence in order to A)save space B)draw readers'attention C)make readers laugh D)confuse readers 3. Which sentence best expresses the maid idea of Paragraph 3? A)Most people feel life is easy B)Life should be easy for most peopleD) he did not go to see the specialist with her 4. The marriage was saved ________. A) on the advice of the woman’s parents B) after the wife took over the computer C) with the help of a specialist D) after the husband agreed to quit his job 5. What seems to be worrying the author of this passage is mainly that ________. A) people may become isolated from one another B) offices may no longer be necessary C) people will no longer read books or magazines D) many people will lose their jobs 4 –13 (0.74) 13. BBDAC B) Life is difficult This is a great truth. It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. Most people do not fully see this truth. Instead, they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that their difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation. Life is a series of problems. Do we want to complain about them or solve them? What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause in us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. Indeed, it is because of the pain which we have experienced that we call them problems. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy. Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that distinguishes between success and failure. It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually. When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit, we challenge and encourage the human capacity to solve problems, just as in school. we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct.” It is for this reason that wise persons learn not to fear but actually to welcome the pain of problems. 1. Which sentence best expresses the central point of the. passage? A) Problems and difficulties represent a special kind of suffering. B) We become stronger mentally and physically by facing and solving problems of -life. C} Life is difficult because our problems bring us pain. D) People 1ike to complain about their problems. 2. The author writes the first paragraph in just one short sentence in order to ________. A) save space B) draw readers’ attention C) make readers laugh D) confuse readers 3. Which sentence best expresses the maid idea of Paragraph 3? A) Most people feel life is easy. B) Life should be easy for most people