2017年公共英語三級英語知識運用模擬題（15）

　　One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life can be 36 when you are not busy finding fault with it.

　　Several years ago I 37 a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always 38 by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and 39 was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends. She became a really 40 person.

　　Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her 41 Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash. What made it almost 42 to deal with was that the day before the 43 , Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her 44 of boyfriends, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother, and various other things she felt she needed to 45 It wasn't until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became 46 her habit of finding fault. Very quickly, she learned to appreciate life rather than to 47 everything so harshly ( 刻薄) . She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her 48 as well.

　　Perhaps most of us aren't as extreme at fault-finding, 49 when we're honest, we can be sharply 50 of the world. I'm not suggesting you 51 problems, or that you pretend things are 52 than they are, but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are— 53 most of the time, and especially when it's not a really big 54 .

　　Train yourself to "bite your tongue" , and with a little 55, you'll get really good at letting things go. And when you do, you'll get back your enthusiasm and love for life.

　　36. A. lonely B. great C. quiet D. uneasy

　　37. A. received B. answered C. expected D. rejected

　　38. A. threatened B. interrupted C. bothered I). spoiled

　　39. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing

　　40. A. caring B. boring C. interesting D. surprising

　　41. A. attitude B. plan C. measure D. explanation

　　42. A. urgent B. unnecessary C. certain D. impossible

　　43. A. occasion B. event C. accident D. adventure

　　44. A. memory B. notice C. evidence D. choice

　　45. A. hear B. contribute C. express D. admit

　　46. A. aware of B. afraid of C. curious about D. confused about

　　47. A. discuss B. realize C. judge D. settle

　　48. A. family B. life C. career D. education

　　49. A. so B. or C. but D. for

　　50. A. proud B. sure C. hopeful D. critical

　　51. A. face B. create C. solve D. ignore

　　52. A. rarer B. better C. stranger D. worse

　　53. A. at least B. at last C. by far D. so far

　　54. A. task B. deal C. result D. duty

　　55. A. practice B. speech C. rest D pity