part i writing

the importance of keeping a good mood

in today's increasingly competitive world it is essential to maintain a positive attitude towards life. to put it in a metaphor, keeping a good mood is a foundation upon which our life is built.

keeping a good mood is important because it can help us solve various problems in life. the following two situations can enable us to clearly see how a positive attitude helps us cope with unpleasant things. take english learning for example. in our effort to grasp english, mistakes are unavoidable. from one perspective mistakes are annoying, but a positive attitude can make us realize that only through making mistakes can a learner be expected to make progress. sometimes one may come down with a serious cold, feeling depressed. but a change in attitude will enable us to look at the matter from a positive perspective. the illness may teach us the importance of health.

as we can see, keeping a good mood can help us to deal with mistakes in the right way and find comfort in time of sorrow. its importance cannot be denied.

part ii reading comprehension(skimming and scanning)