the way.

语篇解读　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在陪丈夫看病的路途中感悟到：我们的心态决定了我们看待事物的方式。

4．It can be learnt from Paragraph 1that_________.

A．you can drive crazily on 101 in a fine day

B．the roads are very dangerous and breathtaking

C．the cow trail joined the Old Coast Highway and 101

D．the roads to go north are narrow and rough

答案　C

解析　细节理解题。根据第一段最后三句可知选C。

5．Which of the following about Randy is NOT right?

A．He had a strong love for playing sports.

B．His poor health was due to 25 years' overwork.

C．He was very ill and could only live for months.

D．He had fought with cancer for about four years.

答案　B

解析　细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句"In 25 years of teaching he rarely had a sick day."可知B项的描述是错误的。

6．It can be inferred from the last but one paragraph that____________.

A．four miles was nothing worth wasting in anger

B．the author didn't see the beautiful views on roads

C．anything is acceptable if you see it differently

D．the author misread the odometer as 20 miles

答案　C

解析　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第五、六句"Suddenly the drive got easier. Four miles was doable and comprehensible."可知，作者从其他角度看待这段路程，发现这段路也是可以接受的。也就是说，换一个角度看待事物，任何事都可以接受。

7．What is the message conveyed in the passage?

A．Complaint makes no sense.

B．Life is short and time is swift.

C．A merry heart makes a long life.