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Once architect Frank Lloyd Wright built a house for businessman Hibbard Johnson.One rainy evening Johnson was entertaining guests for dinner when the roof began to leak.The water leaked through directly above Johnson, dropping steadily onto his bald head.Angry, he called Wright.“Frank，” he said, “You built this beautiful house for me and we enjoy it very much.But ...the roof leaks, and right now I'm with some distinguished guests and it's leaking right on top of my head.” There was a pause on the line, and Frank replied, “Well, Hibbard, why don't you move your chair? ”
Just when we'd like to have everything perfect in our lives, the roof springs a leak into even the best constructed and waterproof lives.Leaks happen.We have a choice.We can sit under the leak and complain, or we can regain our joy by moving our chair — changing our perspective.
Now, some will point out that the reason they have no joy in their lives is because they don't have a reason to be joyful.They have a lot of leaks in their roofs.They aren't satisfied with their jobs.Their family has problems.Their health isn't good ...They just can't see a “reason” for being joyful.It's hard to be joyful when life is going against you.It's hard to be joyful when you're struggling with troubles, or defeated by pain, or unsure of your future.
If we wait till everything to turn out the way we want them to in our lives ..., if we're not going to be joyful until all the leaks are patched in the roof of our lives ...then we're never going to experience joy.
There is an alternative.You don't have to wait until you have joy in your life.Deep spiritual joy in your life will always bring you happiness.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章以一个故事中幽默的回答为引子，建议读者用快乐、积极的心态看问题，从而获得快乐的感觉。
21.What can we learn about Frank from his reply?
A．He hoped to change to another topic.
B．He felt sad at the news of his bad work.
C．He refused to admit he had done a bad job.
D．He was good at creating happiness positively.
解析：选D 推理判断题。弗兰克的回答从另外一个角度出发，看似可笑，其实他用自己幽默的智慧化解了一场可能发生的争吵，所以他是一个善于利用积极的处事态度面对棘手的问题并带来快乐的人。
22．When we are faced with “leaks”， we should try to ________.
A．wait for them to be repaired with patience
B．face the trouble with a happy and positive mind
C．experience joy pretending nothing has happened
D．control the circumstances with all the time and energy
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句话中的“changing our perspective”可知，作者认为如果我们都换个角度思考问题，不要执着于所谓的“leaks”，就能获得快乐的感觉，选项B“用快乐、积极的心态看问题”正是作者的建议。
23．What makes you really happy no matter what kind of circumstance?
A．Emotional joy. B．Controlled joy.
C．Deep spiritual joy. D．Worldly happiness.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第五段第三句话的“Deep spiritual joy in your life will always bring you happiness.”可知，本文所谓的精神上的快乐才是所有快乐的源泉。
24．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Why Don't You Move Your Chair
B．Isn't There a Better Alternative
C．How to Take Hold of Spiritual Joy
D．Don't Let Other People Steal Your Joy
解析：选A 标题归纳题。文章第一段以一个故事中幽默的回答“why don't you move your chair？”作为引子，其实作者就是在建议读者换个角度思考问题，选项A点明文章主旨，故为正确答案。
