1、选修6综合能力检测(时间：120分钟满分：135分得分：_) 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Today, as in every other day of the year, more than 3,000 US adolescents (少年) will smoke their first cigarette on their way to becoming regular smokers as adults.During their lifetime,
2、 it can be _1_ that of these 3,000 about 23 will be murdered, 30 will die in traffic _2_， and nearly 750 will be killed by a smokingrelated disease.The number of deaths _3_ by cigarette smoking outweigh all other factors, whether _4_ or involuntary, as a cause of death.Since the late 1970s, when dai
3、ly smoking among high school seniors _5_ 30%, smoking rates among _6_ have declined.While the decline is impressive, several important issues must be _7_.First, in the past several years, smoking rates among youth have _8_ very little.Second, in the late 1970s, smoking among _9_ high school seniors
4、exceeded that among female by nearly 10%.The statistic is reversing.Third, several recent studies have _10_ that high school dropouts have excessively _11_ smoking rate, as much as 75%.Finally, though significant declines in adolescent smoking have _12_ in the past decade, no definite _13_ for the d
5、ecline to exist.Within this context, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) began its current _14_ to take the most effective measures to _15_ smoking level among youth.1A.inferred Bbelieved Cexpected Dhoped2A.peaks Baccidents Cproblems Djams3A.damaged Bcaused Cled Dmade4A.happy Bhealthy Cvoluntary Dcr
6、azy5A.had Btotaled Cgot Dreached6A.youth Bstudents Cgirls Dboys7A.raised Blifted Casked Dquestioned8A.grown Bchanged Crisen Ddeclined9A.old Bmale Cyoung Dfemale 10A.insisted Bindicated Cdenied Dwondered11A.large Bsmall Chigh Dlow12A.sunk Bset Cproduced Doccured13A.reasons Bcauses Cways Dresults14A.s
7、urvey Bstudy Cfigure Deffort15A.stop Breduce Cforbid Dlimit第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。The Internet is an amazing information resource.Students, teachers and researchers use it (16)_ an investigative tool.Journalists use it to find information f
8、or stories.Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the (17)_ (late) medical development.Ordinary people use it for shopping, banking, billpaying and communication with family and friends.People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from (18)_ countries and cultures
9、.(19)_， while there are many positive developments (20)_ (associate) with the Internet, there are also certain fears and concerns.(21)_ concern relates to a lack of control over (22)_ appears on the Internet.With television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or (23)_ (appropriate) of
10、the content of programs, and with television there are restrictions (24)_ what kinds of programs can (25)_ (broadcast) and at what times of the day.With the Internet, parents cannot check a published guide to determine what is suitable for their children to see. 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40
11、分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。AArt is something that almost everyone can create.Pencil art is a free hand art with simple strokes (笔画) that give an elegant and unusual look.Any person can draw pencil art.It is an untruth that only an artist can draw.Creativity is more than enough to draw a work of
12、 art.Very different effects can be created in pencil art.Drawing pencils are available with different types of leads, such as 4H, 2H, H, HB, B, 2B, 4B etc.The 4H pencil is the lightest lead pencil and produces light and thin lines, while 4B is the darkest lead pencil and produces dark and thick line
13、s.Very unique effects can be created with these pencils.Strokes are one of the most important factors in pencil art.The pressure that is applied on the lines or curves or arc or circle or triangle or freehand drawing will decide the strength of stroke.It will add to the liveliness and to the depth o
14、f the art.Apart from stroke, blending and shading (描影) is one more factor in pencil art.A number of methods can be used to make changes of shape and color (within black and white) very easily.Even human fingers can be used.The popular method is using tissue paper for soft blend and salt paper for ha
15、rd to make texture (质地) blend. Take a flower as an example.The 2B pencil is used to draw the outline of the flower while the HB pencil is used to draw simple line strokes inside the flower.The centre circle can be improved by the use of the 2B, HB and H pencils with pale finger blend.26Which of the
16、following statement is NOT one of the authors opinions?APencil art has strict regulations although it is simple.BEvery person can draw pencil art.CAlmost any person has the ability to create art.DDrawing with different pencils can create unique effects.27The difference between the 4H and 4B pencils
17、mainly lies in their _.Alength Bheight Ccolor Dlead28The strength of stroke in pencil art is decided by _.Athe type of drawing pencils Bthe pressure applied on the drawingCthe quality of paper Dthe kind of drawing29The example in the last paragraph is used to tell us _.Athe 2B pencil is used to draw
18、 the outline of the flowerBthe HB pencil is used to draw simple line strokes inside the flowerCthe 2B, HB and H pencils are used to draw the centre circle of the flowerDhow to use different types of drawing pencils to draw pencil art30We can learn from the passage that _.Ahuman fingers can not be us
19、ed as pencilsBthe kind of paper has no effect on blendingCcreativity is very important in drawing an artDonly the 2B pencil can be used to draw the outlineBBotany, the study of plants, occupies a special position in the history of human knowledge.For many thousands of years it was the one field of a
20、wareness about which humans had anything more than the vaguest (含糊不清的) of insight.It is impossible to know today just what our Stone Age ancestors knew about plants, but from what we can observe of preindustrial societies that still exist, a detailed learning of plants and their properties must be e
21、xtremely ancient.This_is_logical.Plants are the basis of the food pyramid for all living things, even for other plants.They have always been enormously important to the welfare of people, not only for food, but also for clothing, weapons, tools, eyes, medicines, shelter, and a great many other purpo
22、ses.Tribes living today in the jungles of the Amazon recognize accurately hundreds of plants and know many properties of each.To them, botany, as such, has no name and is probably not even recognized as a special branch of knowledge at all.Unfortunately, the more industrialized we become the farther
23、 away we move from direct contact with plants, and the less distinct our knowledge of botany grows.Yet everyone comes unconsciously on an amazing amount of botanical knowledge, and few people will fail to recognize a rose, an apple, or an orchid.When our Neolithic ancestors, living in the Middle Eas
24、t about 10,000 years ago, discovered that certain grasses could be harvested and their seeds planted for richer productions the next season, the first great step in a new association of plants and humans was taken.Grains were discovered and from them flowed the wonder of agriculture: cultivated crop
25、s.From then on, humans would increasingly take their living from the controlled production of a few plants, rather than getting a little here and a little there from many varieties that grew wild and the knowledge of tens of thousands of years of experience and close relationship with plants in the
26、wild would begin fade away.31Which of the following statements about early humans is expressed in the passage?AThey probably had extensive knowledge of plants.BThey thought there was no need to cultivate crops.CThey did not enjoy the study of botany.DThey placed great importance on the ownership of
27、property.32What does the comment “This is logical.” in the first paragraph mean?AThere is no clear way to determine the extent of our ancestors knowledge of plants.BIt is not surprising that early humans had a detailed knowledge of plants.CIt is reasonable to assume that our ancestors behaved very m
28、uch like people in preindustrial societies.DHuman knowledge of plants is well organized and very detailed.33According to the passage, why has general knowledge of botany begun to fade?APeople no longer value plants as a useful resource.BBotany is not recognized as a special branch of science.CResear
29、ch is unable to keep up with the increasing numbers of plants.DDirect contact with a variety of plants has decreased.34In the second paragraph, what is the authors purpose in mentioning “a rose, an apple, or an orchid”？ATo make the passage more poetic.BTo give an example of plants that are attractiv
30、e.CTo give botanical examples that all readers will recognize.DTo explain the variety of botanical life.35According to the passage, what was the first great step toward the practice of agriculture?AThe invention of agricultural tools and machinery.BThe development of a system of names for plants.CTh
31、e discovery of grasses that could be harvested and replanted.DThe changing diets of early humans.CNot all think laughter is the best medicine, but it seems to help.So scientists carried on a new study of diabetes (糖尿病) patients who were given a good dose of humor for a year to prove it.Researchers d
32、ivide 20 highrisk diabetic patients into two groups.Both groups were given standard diabetes medicine.Group L viewed 30 minutes of humor of their choice, while Group C, the control group, did not.This went on for a year of treatments.By two months into the study, the patients in the laughter group h
33、ad lower level of the hormones epinephrine (肾上腺素), considered to cause stress, which is known to be deadly.After the 12 months, HDL_cholesterol rises 26 percent in Group L but only 3 percent in Group CIn another measure, Creactive proteins, a maker of heart disease, drop 66 percent in the laughter g
34、roup but only 26 percent in the control group.“The best doctors believe that there is a physical good brought about by the positive emotion, happy laughter，” said study leader Lee Berk of Loma Linda University.And other research has found that humor makes us more hopeful.Still, more study is needed,
35、 Berk said.The research by Berk found that humor can bring about similar changes in body chemistry, which was proved in the new study.The research result will be presented this month at the meeting in the US.Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows that laughter causes the inn
36、er lining of blood vessels to expand, increasing blood flow in a way thought to be healthy.“Lifestyle choices have an important effect on health and these are choices which we and patients should pay attention to, rather than prevention and treatment，” Berk said in a statement this week.36Why did th
37、e scientists carry on the new research?A.To find out if laughter was good to health.B.To discover the best medicine to cure diabetes.C.Because the number of diabetic patients is the largest in the world.D.Because diabetic patients need more laughter than other patients.37After 12 months into the stu
38、dy, _.A.Creactive proteins increase 66 percent in Group CB.the level of the hormones epinephrine stays the same in both groupsC.the level of the hormones epinephrine has droppedD.Creactive proteins reduced 66 percent in Group L38The underlined part “HDL cholesterol” in Paragraph 3 must be _.A.someth
39、ing bad to our health Bsomething good to our healthC.a kind of wonderful medicineDa kind of dangerous disease39In what way does laughter benefit peoples health?ABlood is made thick by laughter.BLaughter makes blood vessels thin.CLaughter increases blood pressure.DLaughter makes blood flow fast.40Acc
40、ording to Berk, we should _.Achoose lifestyles carefully Bchange our lifestylesCprevent our lifestyles in advance Dpay less attention to the positive emotionDAll the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping.F
41、or this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised.It said, “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods.This May Be Your Lucky Day！”For several weeks Mrs.Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer.Unlike her friends, she never gave up hoping.The cup
42、boards in kitchen were full of things which she did not need.Her husband tried to advise her against buying things but failed.She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would approach her and say, “Madam, this is Your Lucky Day.Everything in your basket is free.”One Friday morning, a
43、fter she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea.She dashed back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cashdesk.As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket approach her.“Madam，” he said, holding out his hand, “I
44、want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free！”41The housewives learnt about the news of free goods _.Aon TV Bat the supermarketCfrom the manager Dfrom the newspaper42Mrs.Edwards _.Ais always very lucky Bhad no friendsChoped to get free shopping
45、Dgets disappointed easily43Mrs.Edwardss husband tried to _.Amake her unhappy Bcheer her upCbuy things with her Dstop her buying things44Mrs.Edwards went back to the supermarket quickly because she had to _.Abuy another thing Btalk to the managerCpay for her shopping Dfind her shopping45Mrs.Edwards m
46、ust have been _.Apleased Bdelighted Cproud Ddisappointed第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列旅游景点的信息：A. Sea kayaking （海上独木舟） in TurkeyEnjoy beautiful scenery on Turkeys Turquoise Coast.The water is clear and calm with temperatures of 25-28 in July and August.You dont need any prev
47、ious kayaking experience to enjoy this trip.However, you do need to be quite fit, as you will be on the water for 4-6 hours a day.B. Diving holidays in KenyaExperience diving and sailing in the Indian Ocean in March and April.Enjoy warm, clear water and white, sandy beaches.Spend all of your stay on
48、 one of our yachts (游艇) with firstclass service and excellent food.Explore remote and unspoilt reefs, and see a wonderful range of underwater sea life.C. Swimming with dolphins in the Azores Islands, PortugalWould you like to discover the underwater world of the dolphin? Join us in July or August in
49、 the clear waters around the Azores.You will receive training from expert guides to gain confidence in the water with the animals. We often see eight different species of dolphin during our trips.D. Gulfoss Waterfall in IcelandCome to Iceland in summer to see the biggest waterfall in Europe.Gulfoss,
50、 the Golden Waterfall is a truly spectacular sight.The water from the River Hvt and water from glaciers come together and fall 32m in two stages.You can follow a path quite close to the falls, which provides wonderful opportunities for photos and videos.Warm clothing is essential.E. Plitvice Lakes,
51、Croatia (克罗地亚)Set in a National Park, the lakes are Croatias most popular tourist attraction.The beauty of the region comes from the 16 lakes, waterfalls, and areas of woodland, where deer, wolves and bears can be found.The park is open all year.There are several walks for all levels of fitness.You
52、can also see the park by boat or bus.F.Lake Balaton, HungaryIf you enjoy nature, you will love Lake Balaton.Much of the area around the lake is part of a protected National Park.We have expert guides with knowledge of local plants and animals.That will take you on long walks around the park.The mars
53、h area of the lake is home to a wide number of bird species.以下是五组人的旅游爱好。请将他们的爱好与他们拟要选择的旅游项目匹配起来。46Jonny is crazy about plants and animals in different parts of the world.He travels a lot and each summer he goes to a different place to learn about the local plants and wildlife.47Leo and his family ha
54、ve already done different water sports in Europe and so want to travel further abroad.They would like to try a new sport and they dont mind working hard.They are not free to travel until the summer.48Ellen enjoys being near water but she doesnt want to do any water sports and she doesnt like the col
55、d.Walking long distances is rather difficult for her, but she likes being outside and seeing wildlife.She has already been to Hungary.She can travel at any time between November and January.49Amy and Eric are retired but they are still very active.They enjoy walking and looking at scenery.They would
56、 like to go somewhere cool this summer where Amy can take a lot of photos.50Will is a student of marine biology.He is also a very good swimmer and an experienced diver.Hes looking for a summer holiday place where he can learn about animals and help people.He wants to stay in Europe. 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节
57、基础写作 (共1小题，满分15分)请根据下面表格提供的信息，用英语写一篇北冰洋的介绍短文。写作内容名称北冰洋位置几乎在北极圈上面积14,090,000平方公里平均深度3658米气候寒冷，海洋中心常年有约10英尺厚的积雪；夏季，冰山漂浮在浮冰和水之间；冬季，冰山面积膨胀，差不多是夏季冰山面积的两倍。附近人口极少 写作要求1只能用5个句子表达全部内容；2参考词汇：北冰洋the Arctic Ocean；北极圈the Arctic Circle；冰山 iceberg；浮冰floating ice；膨胀expand评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。_第二节读写任务(共1小题，满分25分
58、)阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Barbara RMorgan is now an astronaut by profession, heading into space this week for the first time on the space shuttle.But she said she was a teacher at her core.She said patience and perseverance were virtues that defined good schoolteachers.Living her principles, she
59、is about to fulfill a twodecadeold dream by becoming the first “educator astronaut” when she and six fellow astronauts blast off in the space shuttle Endeavour on Wednesday on a mission to the International Space Station.The flight will also fulfill a dream deferred from January 1986, when the shutt
60、le Challenger blew up during takeoff, killing a crew that included the first designated teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe, Ms.Morgans friend, a high school teacher from Concord, NH.Not losing faith in the program, Ms.Morgan, as the backup teacher for that mission, kept the dream alive even when re
61、turning to the classroom.In 1998 Ms.Morgan got the call from NASA and returned to NASA that year to become the first educator astronaut.The 22 years since NASA first selected Ms.Morgan to fly does not seem as long to her as many people think.“It really hasnt been waiting; its been working，” she said
62、.“Working as a teacher, and working to be an astronaut.”The teacherastronaut said she was looking forward to returning to the classroom after her flight to share her experiences.But she also would love to fly again.“Ill be available，” she said.写作内容1以约30词概括上文的主要内容；2以约120词发表自己的看法，内容包括：(1)你读完本篇报道后的感受；(
63、2)以你自己的经历说明你在成长过程中你性格里的哪些因素帮助你取得了成绩或克服了困难。写作要求1作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2作文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。_答案选修6综合能力检测 语言知识及应用第一节完形填空1C可以“预料”这3000人中有23人将被谋杀。expect预料，期望。2B30人将死于交通“事故”。traffic accident交通事故。3B句意：抽烟造成的死亡远高于其他因素。cause导致。4C根据空后的or involuntary可知应选voluntary。5Dre
64、ach后常接地点或数字作宾语，意为“达到”。6A本文主要谈论“年轻人”吸烟的问题。youth少年，年轻人。7Araise an issue提出问题，是固定搭配。8D根据前一句中的“While the decline is impressive”提示可知选D。9B与后面的female形成对比，故选male。10Binsist坚持；indicate表明；deny否认；wonder想知道。根据文意可知选B。11C根据宾语rate以及后面的“as much as 75%”可知只能选high。12Dsink下沉；set安置；produce生产；occur出现。因主语为decline，故选D。13A句意：
65、没有具体的原因可以解释这种降低为什么存在。根据后面的for可知应选reasons。14Din an effect to do sth.在努力做的过程中。15BNCI努力采取最有效的措施来“减少”年轻人的抽烟人数。第二节语法填空16as考查固定搭配。use.as.把用作17latest考查形容词比较等级。latest意为“最新的”。latest medical development最新的医学发展情况。18other考查形容词。“other可数名词复数”表示“(除前文提到过的)其他的人或事物”。19However考查副词。前文提到因特网的优点，接下来讲述的是其缺点，前后存在逻辑上的转折，且用逗号
66、隔开，故用however。20associated考查非谓语动词。过去分词作后置定语。(be) associated with与联系在一起。21One考查代词。one在此泛指某一个范围内的一个事物。22what考查宾语从句。what在此引导宾语从句，在从句中作主语。23appropriateness考查名词。or连接两个并列成分，表示选择关系，其前面的成分为名词，其后也应用名词。24on考查介词。 restrictions on 对的限制。25be broadcasted考查动词语态。谓语动词与主语之间存在动宾关系，故要用被动语态。 阅读第一节阅读理解26A细节理解题。由文章第一段第二句“Pe
67、ncil art is a free hand art with simple strokes that give an elegant and unusual look”可知答案为A。27D细节理解题。由文章第二段第二句“The 4H pencil is the lightest lead pencil and produces light and thin lines, while 4B is the darkest lead pencil and produces dark and thick lines”可知答案为D。28B细节理解题。由文章第三段第二句“The pressure th
68、at.will decide the strength of stroke”可知答案为B。29D推理判断题。由文章最后一段和上下文的关系可知，作者以画花为例来说明怎么利用各种铅笔的性能及铅笔的作画技巧来画画。故选D。30C细节理解题。由文章第三段“Even human fingers can be used”可知A错误；由第三段最后一句可知B错误；由文章第一段第五句“Creativity is more than enough to draw a work of art”可知C正确；由文章最后一段可知D错误。故选C。31A细节理解题。由文章第一段第三句“.a detailed learning
69、 of plants and their properties must be extremely ancient” 可知答案为A。32B推理判断题。由文章第一段第五句“Plants are the basis of the food pyramid for all living things, even for other plants”可知由于植物处于食物金字塔的最底层，因此古人了解植物应该是合乎逻辑的。故选B。33D细节理解题。由文章第二段第一句“.the more industrialized we become the farther away we move from direct
70、 contact with plants, and the less distinct our knowledge of botany”可知答案为D。34C作者意图题。由第二段第二句“.few people will fail to recognize a rose, an apple, or an orchid”可知答案为C。35C细节理解题。由文章第二段第三句“.discovered that certain grasses could be harvested and their seeds planted for richer productions the next season,
71、the first great step in a new association of plants and humans was taken”可知答案为C。36A细节理解题。由第一段第一句“Not all think laughter is the best medicine, but it seems to help.So scientists carried on.”可知答案为A。37D细节理解题。由第三段的内容可知只有D项正确。38B词义猜测题。由上下文可知，L组的病人比C组的病人病情恢复得要好，而句子“After the 12 months, HDL cholesterol ris
72、es 26 percent in Group L but only 3 percent in Group C”中的“HDL cholesterol”是在L组病人体内呈上升趋势，故可推测“HDL cholesterol”应该是对身体有好处的。39D细节理解题。由第四段最后一句“.shows that laughter causes the inner lining of blood vessels to expand, increasing blood flow in a way thought to be healthy”可知经常笑会使血管内壁扩张，加速血液流动。40A推理判断题。由最后一段的
73、内容可推测出答案为A。41B细节理解题。由文章第一段第二句可知选B。42C细节理解题。由文章第二段可知Mrs.Edwards希望成为那个幸运的人，即购物免费的那个幸运儿。故选C。由第二段第二、三句可知A、B、D三项均不正确。43D细节理解题。由文章第二段第四句可知选D。44A细节理解题。由文章第三段第一句可知答案选A。45D推理判断题。由文章第二、三段可知，Mrs.Edwards一直希望成为那个幸运儿，并为此买了很多不需要的东西，可当她幸运地成为那个幸运顾客时，她却只买了茶叶，根据常理可推知她肯定很失望 (disappointed)。第二节信息匹配46F题中的关键信息“crazy about
74、plants and animals, learn about the local plants and wildlife”与F项中的“If you enjoy nature, you will love Lake Balaton, with knowledge of local plants and animals”相匹配。47A题中的关键信息“done different water sports, try a new sport and they dont mind working hard”与A项中的“dont need any previous kayaking experience
75、”相匹配。48E题中的关键信息“but she likes being outside and seeing wildlife”与E项中的“areas of woodland, where deer, wolves and bears can be found”相匹配。49D题中的关键信息“go somewhere cool this summer where Amy can take a lot of photos”与D项中的“which provides wonderful opportunities for photos and videos, Warm clothing is esse
76、ntial”相匹配。50C题中的关键信息“a student of marine biology, a very good swimmer and an experienced diver, looking for a summer holiday place where he can learn about animals”与C项中的“to discover the underwater world of dolphin, Join us in July or August in the clear waters around the Azores”相匹配。 写作第一节基础写作参考范文：Th
77、e Arctic Ocean lies almost entirely above the Arctic Circle.It has an area of 14,090,000 square kilometers and an average depth of 3,658 meters.The central part of the ocean is covered with ice about ten feet thick all year round.In the summer months, the iceberg of the ocean is floating among water
78、 and floating ice, while during the winter, the iceberg expands to nearly twice as large as its area in summer.Due to the extremely cold weather, few people live around the Arctic Ocean.第二节读写任务参考范文：With strong patience and perseverance, Barbara RMorgan has fulfilled her dream as the first teacher to
79、 be an astronaut after waiting more than 20 years after the shuttle Challenger blew up.Miss Morgans story has greatly inspired me.No other story than hers can show the real meaning of the proverb “Where there is a will, there is a way.” Miss Morgan never gives up her dream of being an astronaut, tow
80、ards which she has made persistent efforts.And her efforts finally paid off.As an eighteenyearold boy, I do not have any notable achievement to show off.But optimistic attitude toward life does help me a lot to overcome difficulties.Two years ago, I was transferred from a high school in Chengdu to G
81、uangzhou.The very beginning of my life was a real mess.I had no friends; I lagged behind other classmates in my academic study though I used to be a top student.But I firmly believed this was just a temporary state and things would become better.So I actively participated in class activities, winnin
82、g many close friends; and three months later, I was a cheerful middlenight oil burner.I am now again regarded as a top student now.When hardships come, I face them optimistically and overcome them bravely.To an optimistic person, difficulties are just an entrance to a bright futureI never doubt that.
