Optimism and pessimism are both powerful forces，and
each of us must choose which we want to shape our outlook
and our expectations.There are enough good and bad in 1.
everyone’s life--ample sorrow and happiness，sufficient joy
and pain——find a rational basis for either optimism or pessimism 2.
We can choose to laugh and cry，bless or curse.It’s our decision： 3.
From which perspective do we want to view life? Will we look up in
hope or down in despair?
I believe the upward look.I choose to highlight the positive and 4.
slip right over the negative.I am an optimist by choice as much
as in nature.Sure.I know that sorrow exists.I am in my 70s now， 5.
and I have lived through rather than one crisis. But when all is said 6.
and done.I find that the good in life far outweighs the bad.
An optimistic attitude is not a luxury;nor it’s a necessity. 7.
The way you look at life will determine how you feel，how you
perform，and how well you will get along with other people.Converse， 8.
negative thoughts，attitudes，and expectations fed on themselves; 9.
they become a self—fulfilling prophecy. Pessimism creates a dismal
place where no one wants to live in. 10.
参考答案：
1.are→is
2.find→to find
3.and→or
4.believe→believe in
5.in→by
6.rather→more
7.nor it’s→it’s
8.Converse→Conversely
9.fed→feed
10.1ive in→live
发表于 2016-7-11 19:11:02