Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
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A lot of us lose life's tough battles by starting a frontal(正面的) attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win.Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒)about being late on the job.Although there was a good reason for Sam's a being lateserious illness at home－he decided that this bynowfamiliar excuse wouldn't work any longer.His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.
