people and he thinks no one is perfect in the world. His character created a negative atmosphere in my family. I was the same as my father, so I often felt angry, disappointed, depressed, and lonely in school.

　　After I had read my favorite book I began to seek "good things" in other people. It has completely altered my life. Now I feel happier. I have more friends. I have more trust in people, and I realize everyone has their own strength! Another important lesson I got from this book is that I should always behave myself in a positive manner. Let's admit that we sometimes complain about our situation. That's not good. "Believe it or not, people don't like to listen to negative opinions．"

　　One more valuable lesson I got from the book is that I should be a good listener. When I was younger, I only wanted people to pay whole attention to my words so that I could show them how important I was. I was very proud and would show off my achievements in school without considering others' feelings. I had very few friends and most people considered me as an "arrogant" person. Now, I find it much easier to make friends after making some changes!

　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Rhonda Byrne的书《秘密》对作者人生态度的影响。

　　5．Why does the author like the book The Secret?

　　A．Because he's found the secret of success from it.

　　B．Because the book uncovers the secrets of happiness.

　　C．Because he's learnt his father's character from it.

　　D．Because it helps him change his attitude towards life.

　　D　解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的"After I had read my favorite book I began to seek 'good things' in other people．"和"Another important lesson I got from this book is that I should always behave myself in a positive manner．"和第四段中的"One more valuable lesson I got from the book is that I should be a good listener．"可知，《秘密》这本书改变了作者的人生态度，故选D项。

　　6．What do you know about the author's father?

　　A．He makes his son feel angry and disappointed.

　　B．He likes finding faults with people around him.

　　C．He seems a critical person but in fact is easy­going.

　　D．He can create a negative atmosphere when necessary.

B　解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的"My father is the person who constantly looks for mistakes in other people and he thinks no one is perfect in the world．"可知，作者的父亲是一