I used to abandon myself to despair(陷入绝望). Last year my mother 36 from stroke(中风)and had an operation on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no 37 what I could do to help her to relieve her 38 . Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone.
Last month I 39 a precious watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt 40 about the loss.
There have been many 41 like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things __42 I read “If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade" by American writer Dale Carnegie.
“When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, What 43 can I get from this? How can I 44 my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade?” he wrote.
I suddenly 45 that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay 46 all the time.
Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things 47 . When my mother was fighting for __48 , I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of 49 and crying.
Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didn't 50 a prize. If I had not 51 this article, I would definitely have felt 52 again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage 53 .
Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns（刺）as well, but these thorns help us become 54 and strong. When life 55 us a lemon, let's try to make a lemonade.
36．A. resulted B. suffered C. survived D. escaped
37. A. hope B. wonder C. idea D. doubt
38. A. pain B. anxiety C. fear D. pressure
39. A. received B. sold C. fixed D. lost
40. A. unbelievable B. shameful C. angry D. terrible
41. A. diseases B. memories C. incidents D. difficulties
42. A. when B. until C. though D. since
43. A. lesson B. lemonade C. decision D. challenge
44. A. control B. accept C. improve D. avoid
45. A. realized B. thought C. discovered D. predicted
46 .A. healthy B. independent C. serious D. positive
47. A. exactly B. differently C. easily D. practically
48. A. recovery B. life C. freedom D. happiness
49 .A. shouting B. hiding C. quarreling D. regretting
50. A. expect B. miss C. win D. refuse
51. A. figured out B. written down C. found out D. come across
52.A. embarrassed B. discouraged C. excited D. concerned
53.A. performance B. experience C. progress D. effect
54. A. brave B. calm C. great D. clever
55. A. shows B. makes C. gives D. sends