In her outstanding book, "Choose the Happiness Habit", Pam Golden wrote, "Take the story of two twin brothers for example. One grew up and became an alcoholic , while the other became a successful businessman. When asked why he became an alcoholic, the alcoholic replied, "Because my father was a drunk." However, the successful businessman's answer was also "Because my father was a drunk." when asked why he succeeded. The same background. The same upbringing . However, the results were quite different. Why? The reason is that they had different choices. The brothers chose different thoughts which formed the situations they found themselves in at last, so they had different experiences. There was a time in my life when I thought difficulty was due to "bad luck". Have you ever heard the saying "When it rains, it pours"? That was my answer when others asked me how things were going on when I was in trouble. So what do you think I got? "RAIN". More and more "RAIN". I couldn't understand why bad luck was always with me. Pam Golden says, "You're either living in the problem or you're living in the solution." Now, when I'm faced with what I used to think was a negative situation, I use a different way to think about it. I force myself to replace those negative thoughts that make me lose heart in my mind with positive thoughts which encourage me to fight against the difficulty bravely. Sometimes I write down some ideas that may be a solution, which I combine with the lessons I have learned from the bad situations and the difficulties that troubled me in the past, and often, I find a solution to the problem soon. It seems that I should thank the difficulty I met with. The RAIN that poured in my world has become great experiences that provide me with valuable experience, from which I can benefit. Now, it doesn't "rain" as much in my life as it used to. In fact, most days are beautiful, cloudless and sunny! Sometimes I do get a rain, but I think it makes me stronger just like the rain helps plants grow up. The example of the twin brothers shows that _ . A) making good choices is the most important B) education decides a person's future C) upbringing makes a big difference D) it is luck that leads to success
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The wedding between Prince Wiliam and Kate Middleton on April 29 has focused the world's camera lenses on the UK. In Britain, there is a constant debate about the relevance of the royal family to modern British society. However, Windsor (the family name of the British Royal Family) and Middleton have been seen to represent a more modern, forward-looking nation. Nigel Baker, the British ambassador to Bolivia, believes that the royal wedding is "about modern Britain". "The estimated 2 billion spectators across the world will see that Britain is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse nations in the world, home to 270 nationalities speaking 300 different languages, founded on tolerance and respect for difference," wrote Baker on his blog. According to Baker, the wedding could help viewers to see "why Britain is one of the most dynamic and creative countries in the world": The television on which most people watched the event was invented by John Logie Baird, a Briton, and the World Wide Web that broadcast the event to millions more was invented by another Briton, Tim Berners-Lee. The guests who attended the wedding ceremony gave more than a few clues as to the nature of modern Britain. David and Victoria Beckham represent Britain's obsession with football and celebrity. Leaders from different religious backgrounds supported Baker's comments on the multicultural nature of modern British society. Before the wedding, David Elliott, arts director of the British Council China, agreed that the wedding would be a showcase for modern Britain: "I think, and hope, that it (modern British influence) would be values like openness, multiculturalism, creativity, sense of humor and the traditional British sense of fair play," he said. Furthermore, events such as the Olympics in London in 2012 may also increase people's sense of Britishness. According to a poll published in Daily Telegraph, more than a third of people in the UK admitted they felt "very British" when watching the Olympics. . What is the point of the article? A) To introduce Prince William's wedding arrangements in detail. B) To comment on the significance of the royal wedding. C) To question the relevance of the royal family in modern British society. D) To explain why the royal wedding is linked with the 2012 Olympics.
B
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Hong Kong, a city of seven million--and growing fast. By the year 2050 Hong Kong's population will almost double. Where will these people live? There's only one place to go--up. Fast forward 50 years.This is the tallest man-made structure on the planet. Its name:Millennium Tower. It would stand twice as tall as anything built before. Over 60 thousand people would live or work here. Millennium's designers think it represents the best solution for the coming population explosion. It would cost ten billion dollars and consume more building materials than any single nation could produce. David Nelson, one of Millennium's key designers, said:"It would be a massive project and a world project. But to actually realize it, resources would have to come from all over the globe. The challenge and the motivation for doing it would be to realize one of the world's largest and most complex construction projects." Millennium would be more complex than anything ever built. So its builders won't know for sure the building is safe until it's up, and they can't afford to make an error. Massive earthquakes have brought down entire cities in this part of the world. Can Millennium's designers make it immune to these quakes of the earth? For Millennium, like all the other buildings, safety is just one concern among many. It will need to be a home, one that welcomes people in. Getting people into the building and making sure they have a great experience well be what makes Millennium successful, but how to do it? For the design team, the secret was to bring all the elements of city life within. Cafes and restaurants, theatres and stores would provide entertainment. Health clubs, even schools and medical clinics would also serve the towers' residents. Millennium's designers have proven something. Things that seem impossible today, might just become reality tomorrow. The engineering problems have, for the most part, already been solved. Our achievements are limited only by our imaginations. What is TRUE about the project? A) It will be completed in the year 2050. B) It can accommodate all the residents in Hong Kong. C) It is designed by designers from all over the globe. D) It has to be strong enough to stand earthquakes.
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D