There was once a young man who always saw the bad side of things.

One day, he went on a trip to an island with his friend. Suddenly, a strong     1     blew their boat far away. They called for help. But it would be at least a couple of hours     2     anyone would find and help them. They had to     3     in hot weather.

As they waited, the young man complained (抱怨) about the heat and the bad luck they were having.

When he reached for their water bottle, he said, “Oh no! The water bottle is half     4    .” Then his friend looked at the bottle and said, “But it is half full too.” The young man watched his friend very     5    . A smile slowly appeared on his face and     6     of them laughed.

The young man thought to himself, “He is right. Being negative (消极的) doesn’t help.” He then     7     his attitude (态度) gradually and started to see the good side of things.

Now the man is much older and has a happy family. He has become a person who sees the bottle half full, not half empty!

Happiness is never about having a smooth life—it’s about seeing the     8     side in the dark moments. A sad person sees only problems, while a cheerful one looks for     9     in problems. So next time when you are in a difficult situation,     10     yourself, “Do I see a half-empty bottle, or a half-full one?” The choice is yours.

1. 1.

A    wind

B    light

C    sound

D    rock

2. 2.

A    because

B    since

C    before

D    after

3. 3.

A    cry

B    wait

C    swim

D    run

4. 4.

A    clean

B    dirty

C    full

D    empty

5. 5.

A    loudly

B    seriously

C    safely

D    carelessly

6. 6.

A    both

B    neither

C    all

D    none

7. 7.

A    stayed

B    refused

C    passed

D    changed

8. 8.

A    strange

B    bright

C    scary

D    boring

9. 9.

A    hobbies

B    levels

C    hope

D    danger

10. 10.

A    ask

B    help

C    wish

D    praise