Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
A. They think that it is similar to fruitcake.
B. They regard it as a kind of nourishing food.
C. They have a number of complaints about it.
D. They show indifference to its existence.
The bird, however hard the frost may he, flies briskly to his customary roosting-place, and, with beak tucked into his wing, falls asleep. He has no apprehensions; only the hot blood grows colder and colder, the pulse feebler as he sleeps, and at midnight, or in the early morning, he drops from his perch—dead. Yesterday he lived and moved, responsive to a thousand external influences, reflecting earth and sky in his small brilliant brain as in a looking-glass; also he had a various language, the inherited knowledge of his race, and the faculty of flight, by means of which he could shoot, meteor-like, across the sky, and pass swiftly from place to places and with it he was able to drop himself plumb down from the tallest tree-top, or out of the void air, on to a slender spray, and scarcely cause its leaves to tremble. Now, on this morning, he lies stiff and motionless; so easy and swift is the passage from life to death in wild nature! But he was never miserable.
In all one’s lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is (62) oneself that one has the (63) understanding of. When you are going upwards in life you tend to (64) yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your (65) ; luck and opportunities will come your (66) and you are overjoyed that they constitute part of your worth. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself, mistaking difficulties and (67) for your own (68) . It’s likely that you think it wise for yourself to know your place and stay aloof (69) worldly wearing a mask of cowardice, behind which the flow of sap in your life will be (70) . To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to gain a correct view of oneself and be a sober (71) -- aware of both one’s strength and shortage. You may look (72) hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for ideals can (73) be fully realized. You may be (74) to meet challenges but it should be clear to you (75) to direct your efforts. That’s to say so long (76) you have a perfect knowledge of yourself there won’t be difficulties you can’t (77) , nor obstacles you can’t surmount. To get a thorough understanding of oneself needs (78) . Whether you like yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, whether you think you are a high mountain or a small stone, you (79) a state of nature that has its own value of existence. If you earnestly (80) yourself you’ll have a real sense of self-appreciation, which will give you confidence. As soon as you gain full confidence in yourself you’ll be (81) to fight and overcome any adversity. To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full control of one’s life. Then one will find one’s life full of color and flavor.
A. path
B. access
C. way
D. method