I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends. However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life.
As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him. He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity. His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him.
During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice (安养院) came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support. He didn't complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him.
Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. You often can't learn these important attributes in the lap of luxury, and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.
小题1:What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?
A．He was operated on immediately.
B．He retired from his job.
C．He researched cancer treatments.
D．He felt sad, doing nothing.小题2:What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease?
A．His family and friends.
B．His belief in humanity.
C．His doctors’ encouragement.
D．The care from others.小题3:What did the author learn from his friend’s story?
A．Giving more respect to friends.
B．Extending life as possible.
C．Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury.
D．Getting comfort from God.小题4:What does the author mainly want to tell?
A．All people will face death, and thus, we must prepare for it spiritually.
B．Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation.
C．Families provide the best support system during such a crisis.
D．People should help those who have got serious illness.
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:B
题目分析：本文讲述的是作者的一个患有晚期癌症的朋友，在生命的最后几个月里，他的人生态度发生了改变，变得乐观开朗，作者从中学到了要更加重视家庭、朋友。友善待人，而这些在优越舒服的环境中是无法学到的。
小题1:细节题。由第一段第二句However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life．然而，尽管并且很严重，他最初还是决定考虑所有能治愈或延长寿命的治疗方法。可知选C
小题2:细节题。由第二段可知，几个月后，他的身体变得更差，作者注意到朋友的态度上发生了一个令人意想不到的改变，他变得开朗快乐，而不是气馁和自怜，他从上帝和人性那里得到安慰。可知，选B
小题3:主旨题。由最后一段Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others．事实上，你可能会想，为什么上帝允许死亡和痛苦来到我们的世界。但是，对于作者来说，这样的经历让他更重视家庭并且更加友善待人。故答案为A
小题4:细节题：从最后一段的句子：Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others.可知通过一些不愉快的事情可以增强我们的性格，选B