B．tell people life is unpredictable

　　C．encourage people to buy lottery

　　D．persuade people not to be greedy

4．According to the author, which of the following choices is the correct attitude to adopt to life?

　　A．Never waste any time or energy because time is so limited.

B．One needn't be worried or feel frustrated．Believe in yourself.

　　C．Even while everything appears to be going smoothly, we should keep fully alert.

　　D．Worrying about what you don't have

5．The passage above is intended to tell us ________.

　　A．misfortune sometimes is a blessing

　　B．we should save up for a rainy day

　　C．fortune just goes with those prepared minds

　　D．both losses and gains go hand in hand

【参考答案】1---5、DCBBA