I know a Catherine who is smart， educated and interesting． But I avoid her because she never （1） 　　complaining（抱怨） ! For years， I fought against my feelings， because I really like and admire her， but I've found I just can't be her friend． Her world is （2） 　　"buts…"． The trip would have been nice， but the drive was too long． The food was good， but the light of the restaurant was too （3） 　　． The hotel was too hot， the bed hurt her back and the room service was too slow． Her complaints were （4） 　　changing me． Months ago， my best friend Daisy was listening to me complaining about Catherine（5） 　　she just became really angry． "Either break up with her， or leave me alone．" She shouted at me， "I'm tired of listening to your complaining．" Her honesty surprised me， and I beg to keep myself away from Catherine． Later， I did （6） 　　her．

Now I try to remain happy and positive （ 积 极 的 ） about life， and find friends of the same． There's been scientific research lately． It shows that people who find （7） 　　to be thankful for their lives are actually happier， and I believe that is true． Endless complaining seems to control your life if you let it come into your brain． And too much complaining will actually make your life （8） 　　．

Some people take "gratitude （ 感激之情） walks" every day， where they （9） 　　their lives in a positive way． By developing a grateful attitude， you can be turned away from what's troubling you， and （10） 　　what makes you happy． Then you will have a beautiful life．

（1）A． keeps	B． stops	C． enjoys
（2）A． full of	B． far from	C． famous for
（3）A． noisy	B． strong	C． dirty
（4）A． hardly	B． suddenly	C． silently
（5）A． until	B． because	C． unless
（6）A． choose	B． help	C． forget
（7）A． reasons	B． excuses	C． questions
（8）A． busier	B． longer	C． worse
（9）A． give away	B． depend on	C． think about
（10）A． against	B． toward	C． through