《研究生英語精讀教程》(第三版·上)中國人民大學(xué)出版社UnitSixTwoTruthstoLiveBy1.Text2.Exercises3.SupplementaryReadingTwoTruthstoLiveByHoldfast,andletgo:understandthisparadox*,andyoustandattheverygateofwisdom

AlexanderM.Schindler①paradoxn.statementthatseemstosaysth.oppositetocommonsenseorthetruth,butwhichmaycontainatruth似非而是可能的雋語，反論MenuTranslationenjoinv.giveanorderfor;urge;command命令；催促；吩咐clingto(sth.)holdtightto;together抓住，粘住，堅持ordainv.(ofGod,law,authority)decide;destine(指上帝，法律，當(dāng)局作的)決定；注定relinquishmentn. relinquishv.giveup(hope,ahabit,belief,plan,etc.);letgo(one’sholdofsth.)放棄(希望，習(xí)慣，信仰，計劃等)；松手放開Menu[1]Theartoflivingistoknowwhentoholdfastandwhentoletgo.Forlifeisaparadox:itenjoins*ustoclingto*itsmanygiftsevenwhileitordains*theireventualrelinquishment*.Therabbis*ofoldputitthisway:"Amancomestothisworldwithhisfistclenched*,butwhenhedies,hishandisopen."rabbin.teacheroftheJewishlaw猶太法學(xué)專家，猶太學(xué)者clenchv.pressfirmlytogether緊握，捏緊MenuTranslation[2]Surelyweoughttoholdfasttolife,foritiswondrous*,andfullofabeautythatbreaksthrough*everypore*ofGod'sownearth.Weknowthatthisisso,butalltoooftenwerecognizethistruthonlyinourbackwardglancewhenwerememberwhatitwasandthensuddenlyrealizethatitisnomore.wondrousadj.(=wonderful)breakthroughmakeawaythrough突破，透過pore※n.tinyopening(esp.intheskinofananimalbody)throughwhichfluids(e.g.sweat)maypass小孔，(尤指動物身體上的)毛孔MenuTranslation[3]Werememberabeautythatfaded,alovethatwaned*.Butwerememberwithfargreaterpainthatwedidnotseethatbeautywhenitflowered,thatwefailedtorespondwithlovewhenitwastendered.wanev.becomelessorweaker減少，減弱，衰弱TranslationMenu[4]Arecentexperiencere-taughtmethistruth..Iwashospitalized*followingasevereheartattackandhadbeeninintensivecareforseveraldays.Itwasnotapleasantplace.[5]Onemorning,Ihadtohavesomeadditionaltests.Therequiredmachineswerelocatedinabuildingattheoppositeendofthehospital,soIhadtobewheeledacrossthecourtyardonagurney*.hospitalizev.sendto,admitintohospital送入醫(yī)院；允許住院gurneyn.awheeledcotorstretcher有輪子的小床或躺椅MenuTranslation[6]Asweemergedfromourunit,thesunlighthitme.That'salltherewastomyexperience.Justthelightofthesun.Andyethowbeautifulitwas--howwarming,howsparkling*,howbrilliant![7]Ilookedtoseewhetheranyoneelserelished*thesun'sgoldenglow,buteveryonewashurryingtoandfro,mostwitheyesfixedontheground.sparkling△adj. sparkle△v.sendoutflashesoflight閃閃發(fā)光；閃耀，閃爍relishv.enjoy;getpleasureoutof享受；愛好；喜好MenuThenIrememberedhowoftenI,too,hadbeenindifferentto*thegrandeur*ofeachday,toopreoccupied*withpetty*andsometimesevenmeanconcernstorespondtothesplendor*ofitall.beindifferentto(sth.)havingnointerestin;neitherfornoragainst對……不感興趣的；漠不關(guān)心的grandeurn.greatness;magnificence大；壯麗；華麗preoccupyv.takealltheattentionof(sb.,hismind)sothatattentionisnotgiventoothermatters使全神貫注；盤據(jù)(心頭)；迷住petty※adj.small;unimportant細(xì)小的；次要的splendorn.magnificence;brightness華麗，壯麗，光亮MenuTranslation[8]Theinsight*

gleaned*fromthatexperienceisreallyascommonplace*aswastheexperienceitself:life'sgiftsarepreciousbutwearetooheedless*ofthem.insight※n.understandingpowerofseeingintosth.withthemind洞察力；見解glean△v.pickup(grain)leftina(harvest)fieldbytheworkers;(fig)gather(news,facts)insmallquantities拾(遺穗)；(喻)一點點地搜集(消息，事實)3.commonplace※adj.＆n.ordinaryorusual平常的；平庸的；平常話；平凡的事4.heedless△adj.notattendingto不注意的，掉以輕心的beheedlessofpaynoattentionto不留心，不注意；不顧TranslationMenu[9]Herethenisthefirstpoleoflife'sparadoxicaldemandsonus:Nevertoobusyforthewonderandtheawe*oflife.Bereverent*beforeeachdawningday.Embraceeachhour.Seizeeachgoldenminute.awe△n.respectcombinedwithfearandreverence敬畏reverent△adj.feelingorshowingreverence(deeprespect;feelingofwonderandawe)尊敬的，虔誠的，謙恭的MenuTranslation[10]Holdfasttolife...butnotsofastthatyoucannotletgo.Thisisthesecondsideoflife'scoin,theoppositepoleofitsparadox:wemustacceptourlosses,andlearnhowtoletgo.TranslationMenu[11]Thisisnotaneasylessontolearn,especiallywhenweareyoungandthinkthattheworldisourstocommand,thatwhateverwedesirewiththefullforceofourpassionate*

beingcan,nay,will,beours.Butthenlifemovesalongtoconfront*uswithrealities,andslowlybutsurelythissecondtruthdawnsupon*us.passionate※adj.easilymovedbypassion;filledwith,showingpassion易動情的；熱情的confront※v. confront...with...

becomeorbringfacetofacewith面對；面臨dawnon/upon(sb.)begintoappear;growclear(tothemind)開始現(xiàn)出；變得(為人所)明白

MenuTranslation[12]Ateverystageoflifewesustainlosses--andgrowintheprocess.Webeginourindependentlivesonlywhenweemergefromthewomb*andloseitsprotectiveshelter.Weenteraprogression*ofschools,thenweleaveourmothersandfathersandourchildhoodhomes.Wegetmarriedandhavechildrenandthenhavetoletthemgo.wombn.organinafemalemammalinwhichoffspringiscarriedandnourishedwhiledevelopingbeforebirth子宮2.progression※n.progress;movingforward進步；前進；進行

MenuWeconfrontthedeathofourparentsandourspouses*.Wefacethegradualornotsogradualwaningofourownstrength.Andultimately,astheparable*oftheopenandclosedhandsuggests,wemustconfronttheinevitabilityofourowndemise*,losingourselves,asitwere,allthatwewereordreamedtobe.spousen.husbandorwife配偶parablen.storydesignedtoteachamorallesson寓言；比喻3.demisen.death(法律)死亡MenuTranslation[13]Butwhyshouldwebereconciled*tolife'scontradictory*demands?Whyfashionthingsofbeautywhenbeautyisevanescent*?Whygiveourheartinlovewhenthosewelovewillultimatelybetornfromourgrasp?reconcile※v.bereconciledto:overcomeone’sobjectionsto;resign

oneslfto克服,(對……的)反對；順從(于)；聽從(于)contradictory※adj.contradicting互相矛盾的evanescentadj.quicklyfading;soongoingfromthememory迅速凋落的；不久便被遺忘的TranslationMenu[14]Inordertoresolvethisparadox,wemustseekawiderperspective,viewingourlivesasthroughwindowsthatopenoneternity*.Oncewedothat,werealizethatthoughourlivesarefinite,ourdeedsonearthweaveatimelesspattern.[15]Lifeisneverjustbeing.Itisabecoming,arelentless*flowingon.eternity△n.timewithoutend;thefuturelife永恒；來世relentlessadj.withoutpity無慈悲的；不憐憫的MenuOurparentsliveonthroughus,andwewillliveonthroughourchildren.Theinstitutionswebuildendure,andwewillendurethroughthem.Thebeautywefashioncannotbedimmedbydeath.Ourfleshmayperish*,ourhandswillwither*,butthatwhichtheycreateinbeautyandgoodnessandtruthlivesonforalltimetocome.perishv.bedestroyed;cometoanend;die毀滅；死亡wither※v.(causeto)becomedry;faded;ordead(使)枯萎；凋謝TranslationMenu[16]Don'tspendandwasteyourlivesaccumulatingobjectsthatwillonlyturntodustandashes.Pursuenotsomuchthematerialastheideal,foridealsaloneinvestlifewithmeaningandareofenduringworth.MenuTranslation[17]Addlovetoahouseandyouhaveahome.Addrighteousness*toacityandyouhaveacommunity.Addtruthtoapileofredbrickandyouhaveaschool.Addreligiontothehumblestofedifices*andyouhaveasanctuary*.righteousnessn. righteousadj.doingwhatismorallyright;obeyingthelaw正當(dāng)edificen.building(esp.alargeone)大廈sanctuaryn.holyorsacredplace,esp.achurchortemple圣堂；神殿；教會；寺院MenuAddjusticetothefar-flung*roundofhumanendeavor*andyouhavecivilization.Putthemalltogether,exalt*themabovetheirpresentimperfections,addtothemthevisionofhumankindredeemed*,foreverfreeofneedandstrife*andyouhaveafuturelightedwiththeradiant*colorsofhope.far-flungadj.widelyextended廣泛的，漫長的，遼闊的endeavor△n.&v.effort;attempt努力，盡力，力圖exalt△v.makehigh(er)in

rank;great(er)inpowerordignity高舉；抬高(地位等)；提高(權(quán)力等)redeemv.setfreebypayment;rescue贖救，拯救strifen.quarrelling;stateofconflict爭吵；沖突；敵對radiant△adj.sendingoutraysoflight;shining放射光線的；閃爍明亮的MenuTranslationExercises

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Ⅵ.WritingMenuⅠ.ComprehensionAnswerthefollowingquestionsorcompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosingthebestalternativeA,B,CorDundereach.Youareallowed2minutes30secondsforthispart."Wisdom"inthesubheadingmeans_______.knowinghowtoenjoygoodhealthandlongevityknowingwhatusetomakeoflifetothefullestunderstandingthatthelawsofnatureareinevitableknowingthatlifeisfullofwonderandbeautyMenuAnswersⅠ.Comprehension2.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofaparadox?Tobebelieved,makethetruthunbelievable.Menarenothangedforstealinghorses,butthathorsesmaynotbestolen.Itishealthytobesickonceinawhile.Inexpandingthefieldofknowledgewebutincreasethehorizonofignorance.AnswersMenu3.Whichoftheseideasistrueaboutthephrase“holdfasttolife”?Enjoylifeasfastasonecan.Enjoylifewithabandon.Enjoylife’srewardsgradually.Leadafastlife.Ⅰ.ComprehensionMenuAnswers4.Lifeisaparadoxinthesensethatlife______.A.isfullofcontradictionsB.canbeabsolutelydifferentfordifferentpeopleC.isaprocessoflifetodeathD.isfullofhappinessandsorrowⅠ.ComprehensionAnswersMenuWhydidn’ttheauthorappreciatethebeautyofthesunlightuntilonedayhewasinhospital?Hetooknointerestinitsinceitistoocommonplace.Thesun’sglowwastoocommonplaceforhimtorespondtoit.Hewastoobusytoenjoythebeautyofthesun’sgoldenglow.Hewastoobusytonoticethelightofthesun.Ⅰ.ComprehensionMenuAnswers6.Thesecondtruthtolivebyis_____.tolearntodealwiththelosseswesufferinlifetolearnthatdeathisunavoidabletolearntofaceavarietyofdeathstolearntogetaccustomedtothepatternoflife,departureanddeathⅠ.ComprehensionAnswersMenu7.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?Investyourtimeandenergyinpursuanceofideal.Wegrowoldbydesertingourideals.Oneshouldstrivefortruthandjustice.Onemustsetouttolivelife.Ⅰ.ComprehensionMenuAnswersWhichofthefollowingconclusionsdoesthepassagesupport?Anounceofwisdomisworthamilliontonsofbooks.Deathmakesacontractwitheveryone,butnoonecanbreakit.Lookonallthatappearscommonplaceassomethinghardtocomeby,andwe'llallthemoretreasureit.Ownone'slifeandknowhowtotreasureit,andthisisahappyandbeautifullife.Ⅰ.ComprehensionAnswersMenuTheauthorappearstoencouragepeopleto______.seekmaterialenjoymentmakebestuseoftheirlivesfortheirhealthandwell-beingmakeendeavorforthewell-beingofmankind.treasurebothhappinessandpains,fortheymarktheexistenceoflifeⅠ.ComprehensionMenuAnswers10.Theauthordevelopshismainideaby______.summarisingthejourneyofhisownlifeteachingpeopletheproperwaytoliveexplainingtheoriginoftheparableoftheopenandclosedhandgivinganaccountofhispersonalexperience.Ⅰ.ComprehensionAnswersMenuⅡ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.1.Thepatientclenchedthearmsofthedentist'schair.A.grasped B.touchedC.placedon D.pressed2.Theretiringprofessorwasexaltedbyhiscolleague.A.criticized B.honoredC.drivenout D.examinedMenuAnswersⅡ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.3.AllthetouristswereimpressedbytheamazinggrandeurofNiagaraFalls.A.power B.splendorC.speed D.height4.Westaredinaweatthepresidenthimself.A.respect B.concern C.satisfaction D.envyAnswersMenuⅡ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.5.Theterm“paper”isalittlemisleadingwhenyouconsiderthestrengthandenduranceoftheconstructionmaterial.A.lastingquality B.uniqueC.element D.currentstatus6.Whenthemoonwanes,itchangesfromthefulltothenewphase.A.becomessmaller B.transformsC.eclipses D.vanishesMenuAnswersⅡ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.7.EdwardⅧrelinquishedhisthronetomarryMrs.Simpson.A.tookoverB.yieldedC.disregardedD.vanished8.Theteacherhadunusualinsightintochildren’semotionsandknewclearlyhowtotreatthem.A.perception B.ignoranceC.creation D.comprehensionAnswersMenuⅡ.VocabularyA.IdentifyoneofthefourchoicesA,B,C,orDwhichwouldkeepthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordorphrase.9.HaveyouseenthenewedificeofElmStreet?A.departmentstore B.buildingC.school D.theatre10.Propertyonwhichmoneyhasbeenlentisredeemedwhentheloanispaidback.A.recovered B.repurchasedC.rescued D.dischargedMenuAnswersⅡ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.11.Shepracticedthespeechuntilherdeliveryandtimingwerecompletely______.A.faulty B.imperfectC.incorrectD.faultless12.Heisanhonestperson.Hisactionsarealways______hiswords.A.contradictoryto B.contradictedbyC.agreedwith D.consistentwithAnswersMenuⅡ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.13.Theycalledfor"immediate,absolute,______separationfromtheNorth"andelectedtheirownpresident,JeffersonDavis.friendly B.lifelong C.eternal D.lasting14.Charles_____totheropehiswould-berescuershadthrowntohim.A.held B.grasped C.gripped D.clungMenuAnswersⅡ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.15.Thisrevivedallmy_______loveofscienceA.wondrous B.passionateC.intensive D.enthusiastic16.Heisdoingan_______courseinphysics.A.intense B.internalC.instant D.intensiveMenuAnswersⅡ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.17.Idon'tcarewhatyoudoaboutyourjob;it'sno______ofmine.A.importance B.matterC.concern D.subject18.Hewasdisappointedbyhisresult,butheisnow______tohavingtoretaketheexam.A.composed B.submittedC.reconciled D.supposedAnswersMenuⅡ.VocabularyB.Choosethecorrectanswer.Onlyoneansweriscorrect.19.Americans______withbutoneprimitivebathroomoneachfloorrevoltedinhorror.A.facing B.confrontedC.threatened D.confused20.GivingpresentsatChristmasis______intheWest.A.aninstitution B.ahabitC.arule D.alawMenuAnswersⅢ.ClozeReadthepassagethroughandchooseonesuitablewordorphrasemarkedA,B,CorDforeachblankinthepassage.Psychologistshavebeenstudyingthefactorsthatcontributetohappiness.Itisnot1norisapersoninanapparentlyidealsituation2happy.Theidealsituationmayhavelittletodowithhis3feelings.A.practicalB.potential C.preferable D.predictableA.certainlyB.plainly C.inevitably D.necessarilyA.pleasantB.unpleasantC.actual D.virtualAnswersMenuAgoodeducationand4areusuallyconsiderednecessaryforhappiness.5bothmaycontribute,theyareonlychieffactors6thepersonisseriouslyunder-educatedoractuallysufferingfrom7ofphysicalneeds.A.job B.backgroundC.income D.environmentA.Since B.Even C.When D.ThoughA.if B.unless C.because D.sothatA.shortage B.insufficiency C.lack D.lackingMenuAnswers

Thericharenot8tobehappierthanthemiddleincomegroupor9thosewithverylowincomes.Peoplewithcollegeeducationsare10thanthosewhodidnotgraduatefromhighschool,anditisbelievedthatthisis11becausetheyhavemoreopportunitytocontroltheirlives.A.likely B.inclined C.appropriateD.designedA.hardly B.almost C.nearly

D.evenA.lesshappy B.somewhathappier C.muchhappier D.evenhappierA.apparentlyB.partly C.mainly D.notMenuAnswers

Poorhealthdoesnotruleouthappiness12theseverelyweakorthoseinpain.Learningtocopewithahealthproblemcan13tohappiness.

Itshouldbenotedthatpeoplequicklyget14towhattheyhave,andtheyarehappiestwhentheyfeeltheyareincreasingtheir15nomatterwhereitstandsatagiventime.A.butfor B.exceptfor C.incaseof D.ifnotforA.contribute B.result C.correspondD.bringA.used B.familiar C.back D.exposedA.income B.knowledgeC.status D.levelAnswersMenuⅣ.Translation(EnglishtoChinese)Thedayisnotfaroffwhenweshallhavetoplungebackinsearchofwisdomofthepeople.Thatdayweshallhavetoseekouttheilliteratesoftheworld,theoneswhosebrainshavenotbeenaddled(=confused)bylearning,torenewourselves.Weshallhavetoforgetmuchinordertolearn.Anditisonlyafterwehaveacquiredthatwisdomthatwewillknowhowtomakeuseofwhatinformationwehaveacquired.MenuAnswersⅣ.Translation(EnglishtoChinese)Anounceofwisdomisworthamilliontonsofbooks.Theywhohaveknownhowtolive,andkeeptheirhealthandstrength,onlessthanisnecessary,shouldbegiventheopportunitytoteachushowtomakeuseofmorethancanbeconsumedwithoutstarving.Letusgotowisdomoftheilliteratetofindjustice,beauty,toleranceandanunderstandingoftheeternalrecurrence(=repetition)ofthings.AnswersMenuⅤ.Translation(ChinesetoEnglish)1.我們面臨的現(xiàn)實與其說是享受生命的報償不如說是享受生命的進程。(notsomuch…as)2.我慢慢地明白了愛、歡樂連同痛苦也都如此珍貴，因為這些標(biāo)志生命的存在。(dawnon)3.不要對生活中妙不可言的東西麻木不仁。

4.他一頭埋在個人的私事中是決不會生活得快樂的。5.理想具有長存的價值，值得追求。MenuAnswersⅤ.Translation(ChinesetoEnglish)6.他正確地觀察事物。(perspective)7.敵人決不甘心于他們的失敗。8.無論60歲，還是16歲，新奇事物對每個人都有吸引力；只要童心(childlikeappetite)不泯，就會對未來有好奇心和享受人生的樂趣。在你的心中和我的心中都有一座電臺；只要它總在接受人類和上帝發(fā)出的美、希望、鼓勵、勇氣和力量的信息，你就永遠(yuǎn)不老。MenuAnswersⅥ.WritingTitle:WhatIHaveLearnedfromtheLesson?Timelimit:30minutesWordlimit:120～150wordsAnswersMenuⅠ.SupplementaryReadingⅡ.QuestionsSupplementaryReadingMenuSupplementaryReading[1]SeveralyearsagoIreceivedapostcardfromafriendinJacksonHole,Wyoming,whowrote,"Iamskiingwithabandon!"Iwonderedwhathemeant,forwhenIskiitisalwayswithtrepidation.Ibelievehemeanthewasskiingskillfully,joyfully,peacefullyandconfidently.AlthoughIhavenohopesofeverskiingthatway,Idodreamoflivingwithabandon.Ibelievethatmenandwomenthroughtheageswhohaveledsuccessfulliveshavecapturedthesefivesecretsoflivinglifetothefullest.MenuSupplementaryReading[2]1.Haveaselfyourespect.Thismeanshavingadeepsenseofresponsibilityforyourthoughtsandactions.Itmeanskeepingyourword,andbeingfaithfultoself,familyandwork.Itmeansbelievinginwhatyoudoandworkinghard.Itmeanssettingyourowninternalstandards,andnotcomparingyourselftoothers.It'snotaquestionofbeingbetterthansomeoneelse;respectandintegritydemandthatyoubebetterthanyouthoughtyoucouldbe.MenuSupplementaryReading[3]WinstonChurchillexemplifiedintegrityandrespectinthefaceofopposition.Duringhislastyearinoffice,heattendedanofficialceremony.Severalrowsbehindhimtwogentlemenbeganwhispering."That'sWinstonChurchill"."Theysayheisgettingsenile"."Theysayheshouldstepasideandleavetherunningofthenationtomoredynamicandcapablemen."MenuSupplementaryReadingWhentheceremonywasover,Churchillturnedtothemenandsaid,"Gentlemen,theyalsosayheisdeaf!"[4]Churchillknewthatonesecrettoaselfyoucanrespectistochooseacourseofactionbasedonwhatisright,notexpedient,andnotwaverfromitwhencriticized.MenuSupplementaryReading[5]2.Commityourselftoothers.Believeinothers,andtaketimetonurturetheirdreams.Awisemansaid,"Ifyouwantoneyear'sprosperity,growgrain.Butifyouwanttenyears'prosperity,growmenandwomen."MenuSupplementaryReading[6]Youcanbuildintothelivesofyourfamily,friendsandcolleaguesbyprovidingnutrientsofgratitudeandencouragement,andbyinvestingyourtimeandenergyintheiraspirations.Ifatreeisgivenminimalnourishment,itwilllive,butitwillnotgrow.Butifnourishmentisgivenoverandbeyondwhatisneededforlife,thetreewillliveandgrowupward,producingfruit.MenuSupplementaryReading[7]3.Turndisappointmentsintostrengths.Individualswholivewithabandonhavediscoveredthatpersonaltrialsmakethemmoresensitiveandloving,whilebuildingenduranceandcharacter.Theyhavelearnedthatachievementsworthrememberingarestainedwiththebloodofdiligenceandetchedwiththescarsofdisappointment.MenuSupplementaryReading[8]Thepagesofhistoryarefilledwiththeheroicstoriesofundauntedmenandwomenwhotriumphedoverdisabilitiesandadversitiestodemonstratevictoriousspirits.[9]4.Enjoylife'sprocess,notjustlife'srewards.Weliveinagoal-orientedsocietythatwantsproblemsresolvednow.Wewantthreeminuteoatmeal,onehourdrycleaning,andinstantsuccess.MenuSupplementaryReadingButtolivewithabandon,wemustliveonedayatatime,savoringthelittlevictories,realizingthatlifeisanendlessjourneyinself-discoveryandpersonalfulfillment.Itmeanstakingtimetohugyourkids,kissyourspouse,andlettheotherfellowaheadofyouonthefreeway.MenuSupplementaryReading[10]"Iwasoneofthosepeoplewhonevergoanywherewithoutathermometer,hotwaterbottle,raincoatandparachute",wroteauthorDonHerold."IfIhadmylifetoliveover,Iwouldgobarefootearlierinthespring.Iwouldridemoremerry-go-rounds.Iwouldtakemorechances,andIwouldeatmoreicecream."MenuSupplementaryReading[11]5.Becomeinvolvedinsomethingbiggerthanyourself.Idonotbelieveyouwilllivehappilyifyousetouttolivelifeforyourselfalone.Chooseacausebiggerthanyouareandworkatitinaspiritofexcellence.Itwillbecomeapartofyouasyouseeyourgoalsthroughtotheend.Measuresuccessnotbywhatyou'vedone,butwhatyoucoulddo.MenuQuestionsTheauthormentionswhathisfriendsaidinhispostcardashewants______.A.tosendamessagetothereaderthathedoesnotskisowellashisfriendB.hisdreamoflifeknowntothereaderC.tointroducethetopicofthereadingpassageD.togetthemostoutoflifeCompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosingthebestalternative(A,B,CorD)undereach.MenuAnswersQuestionsHavingaselfyourespectmeans______.A.doingthingsforyourselfB.thinkingandactingbetterthansomeoneelseC.doingharderthanyouthoughtyoucouldD.beinghighlyresponsibleforyourthoughtsandactionsCompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosingthebestalternative(A,B,CorD)undereach.MenuAnswersQuestionsAccordingtotheauthor,WinstonChurchillwasanexampleof______.A.self-respectanduprightness B.honestyC.contempt D.intellect4.“Expedient”(Par.4)means______.A.wrongB.advantageousC.unreliableD.sensibleCompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosingthebestalternative(A,B,CorD)undereach.AnswersMenuQuestionsThesecondsecretoflivingtothefullestisto____.A.devoteyourselftoothersB.takecertaintimetohelpothersrealizetheirdreamsC.enjoyothers'effortsandencouragethemD.assistinmakingtreesgrowandbearfruitCompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosingthebestalternative(A,B,CorD)undereach.MenuAnswersQuestionsTolivewithabandon,we______.A.askforinstantsuccessinalmosteverythingB.appreciatethelittlevictorieslifeoffersC.spendtimeenjoyingourstaywithourfamiliesD.wantproblemssolvedimmediatelyCompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosingthebestalternative(A,B,CorD)undereach.AnswersMenuQuestionsThereadermayinferfromwhatDonHeroldwrotethathewantsto______.A.haveanotherlifetogiveB.teachusnottolivemerelyforourselvesC.workwithexcellenceD.enjoymoreofthegiftsthatlifepresentstohimCompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosingthebestalternative(A,B,CorD)undereach.MenuAnswersQuestions8.Inthelastparagraph,theauthormeansto______.A.raiseourmentalsightsB.teachustolivehappilyC.workwithexcellenceD.lookonthecauseweareengagedinasapartofusCompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosingthebestalternative(A,B,CorD)undereach.AnswersMenuQuestionsThepassagecouldbeentitled“______”.A.LetYourselfGo!B.GettheBestOutofYourLife!C.SecretsofLifeD.MaketheFullestUseofLifeforOurBenefitCompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosing