Life can bring us down from time to time. At some point，you may find yourself in what you will consider as your darkest hour. As you try to find your way out of that bad situation，you should try to remind yourself that there is always still a reason to be grateful.
If you look at your situation now and compare it with that of someone else who is in much deeper trouble than you，I am sure that you'll find something to be thankful for. We all have our share of problems. But complaining about them only makes us blind to the fact that there are miracles happening around us every day.
When all your needs are met，then you should be content and happy. If you have a roof over your head，some decent（像样的）clothes to wear，enough food on the table，a comfortable place to sleep in，clean water to drink and you are free to make your own choices，then you should be happy and grateful. Many people around the world，especially those who are at war or those in very poor countries would give anything to be in your shoes.
Even if you lose all your possessions and your heart is broken for some reason, as long as you are still alive and energetic, then every material thing you have lost can be regained. If you have a few good friends to support or help you, then be glad because true friends are hard to find. As long as you have someone to love and someone to love you back, then you are a very fortunate person. Remember to be patient and trust that things will get better.
【小题1】What are we advised to do when life lets us down?| A．To try to keep calm. |
| B．To imagine a better future. |
| C．To realize things could be worse. |
| D．To fight against the bad situation bravely. |
| A．Ignoring something good. |
| B．Creating a far worse situation. |
| C．Taking everything for granted. |
| D．Failing to share the pain with others. |
| A．In your honor. | B．On your behalf. |
| C．In your situation. | D．In touch with you. |
| A．Patience is a virtue |
| B．Why you should be grateful |
| C．How to deal with hard times |
| D．A friend in need is a friend indeed |
