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Life is Difficult
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems cause 31 , anger, fear or despair. These are 32 feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life 33 an endless series of problems, it is 34 difficult and is full of pain as well as joy. Yet it is in this process of 35 and solving problems that life has its
meaning. Problems call forth our 36 and our wisdom. It is only because of problems that we grow 37 and spiritually. When we want to encourage the 38 of the human spirit, we encourage the human capacity to solve problems, just as in school we deliberately 39 problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of confronting and resolving that we learn. It is for this reason that 40 people learn not to fear but actually to welcome problems and actually to welcome the pain of problems. A. meeting B. courage C. careful D. growth E. wise F. takes G. sadness H. set I. poses J. always K. uncomfortable L. mentally 第六部分：完型补文（10*1.5）
Are There Truths in Dreams?
Imagine waking up after dreaming(dream) about a terrible plane crash. The next day you will make a plane journey that you have 41 (plan) lone before. Will you get on the plane?
A survey shows that you may not cancel your trip. But your dream will probably influence your 42 (thought) during the journey. You may feel 43 (worry) and find the trip much 44 (long) than before. So dreams may influence what we are 45 (real) doing while we are awake.
The explanation of dreams is still a(n) 46 (clear) are. A team of
researchers are entering a new field of studies: Do dreams actually influence our 47 (behave)? Over the past few years, they have 48 (do) studies in
different cultures and found out that dreams contain some 49 (hide) truths: dreams affect the way people live and work. But researchers also tell people not to be 50 (easy) influenced by their dreams.
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某英文报社正在举办题为“E-books or Paper Books?”的征文活动。 请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征。内容包括以下两个方面： ? 你喜欢电子书还是纸质书？ ? 理由是什么？ 答案：
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With the popularization of computer and Internet, it is as
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2014年4月自考英语二试题及答案
