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I used to abandon(放弃） myself to despair（绝望）. Last year, my mother 41 from a stroke(中风） and had an operation on her brain. I felt my whole life turn upside down and I had no 42 what I could do to help her to relieve her 43 . Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone.

Last month I 44 a precious watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt 45 about the loss.

There have been many 46 like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things 47 I read “ If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade” by American writer Dale Carnegie.

“When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, ‘What 48 can I get from this? How can I 49 my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade?’” He wrote.

I suddenly 50 that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay 51 all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things 52 . When my mother was fighting for 53 , I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of 54 and crying.

Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didn’t 55 a prize. If I had not 56 the article, I would definitely have felt 57 again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage 58 .

Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns(刺) as well, but these thorns help us become 59 and strong. When life 60 us a lemon, let’s try to make a lemonade.

41. A. suffered B. defeated C. survived D. escaped

42. A. hope B. wonder C. idea D. doubt

43. A. anxiety B. pain C. fear D. pressure

44. A. received B. sold C. fixed D. lost

45. A. unbelievable B. shameful C. angry D. terrible

46. A. diseases B. memories C. incidents iculties

47. A. when B. until C. though D. since

48. A. lesson B. lemonade C. decision D. possibility

49. A. control B. arrange C. improve D. reject

50. A. predicted B. thought C. discovered D. realized

51. A. healthy B. independent C. severe D. positive

52. A. exactly B. differently C. easily tically