People don’t forgive readily, because it is easier to hate than to forgive. Some people thing to forgive is a sign of weakness, but actually to forgive takes courage and effort.

Forgiveness is a gift from a generous heart. It is not a reward for good behavior. It is not based on whether the person deserves it or whether the person has asked for it.

Besides, forgiveness is an act and a process, which often takes time. The deeper your pan, the longer it usually takes to completely forgive. It is an act because it is not just the words you say, but also your actions which show if you’ve truly forgiven someone.

Forgiveness is necessary because it releases you from the burden of bitterness and hate. It takes a lot of energy to hate and to keep that hate in place. Hate puts unnecessary stress on your body. It is a well-known fact, proven by numerous studies, that bitterness and hate can actually make you sick. The moment that affected people forgive and let go of their hate, they will start to get well. Forgiveness brings freedom, whereas revenge is neither sweet nor satisfying.

I have personal experience of this. I used to be very cynical about life and didn’t forgive easily. At the time, I also struggled in every area of my life. Things just didn’t seem to work out for me. It is as if everything that could go wrong. Always went wrong. That was until somebody told me to take a look at my attitude. And when I forgave those who wronged me and changed my attitude, everything else changed. It didn’t happen overnight. It took a while, but I could see and feel the difference.

Are things not working out in your life, despite you doing all the “right” things? Is it possible that you are holding “unforgiving” in your heart? It is worth thinking about. By Leonard J. Roost.

【1】Why is it hard for people to forgive?

A .Forgiveness means not giving in.

B. Forgiveness depends on good behavior.

C. Forgiveness needs good will from both sides.

D. Forgiveness requires courage and generosity.

【2】what does the underlined word “cynical” in paragraph 6 possibly mean?

A. Not believing the goodness of others.

B. Making comments on others.

C. Showing kindness to others.

D. Not liking talking with others.

【3】What can we conclude from the text?

A. Hate may actually cause illness.

B. Revenge helps to reduce the hate in your heart.

C. When you feel sick, it makes it difficult to hate.

D. Hate goes away when you say you will forgive.

【4】Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?

I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point(次要点) C：Conclusion

A. B.

C. D.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】原谅别人真的很难，它需要勇气和慷慨。憎恨事实上可能引起疾病。只有改变了自己的态度，一切就都变了。

【1】D

细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句People don’t forgive readily, because it is easier to hate than to forgive. Some people thing to forgive is a sign of weakness, but actually to forgive takes courage and effort.可知，宽恕需要勇气和慷慨。故选D。

【2】A

词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段中That was until somebody told me to take a look at my attitude. And when I forgave those who wronged me and changed my attitude, everything else changed.可知，我过去很愤世嫉俗，不轻易原谅别人。划线词的意思是“不相信别人的善良”，故选A。

【3】A

推理判断题。根据第五段中Hate puts unnecessary stress on your body. It is a well-known fact, proven by numerous studies, that bitterness and hate can actually make you sick.可知，憎恨事实上可能引起疾病。故选A。

【4】B

推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句To forgive is something that most people generally have difficulty with.此句为文章提出论点；根据第二段第一句People don’t forgive readily, because it is easier to hate than to forgive.和第五段第一句Forgiveness is necessary because it releases you from the burden of bitterness and hate（包括第六段，它是第五段的例证）是对第一段论点的论述；根据第三段第一句Forgiveness is a gift from a generous heart.和第四段第一句Besides, forgiveness is an act and a process, which often takes time.是对第二段的论述；最后一段是概括总结，得出的结论。故选B。