Ioncehadafriendthatwasdiagnosedwithterminalcancer（晚期癌症）andthenewsthathemightonlyliveuptosixmonthswasagreatshocktohimhisfamilyandhisfriends．Howeverinspiteoftheseriousillnesshewasinit

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I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer（晚期癌症） and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him his family and his friends．However in spite of the serious illness he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life．I think that when you find yourself in such situations you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life．
As months went on and his health grew worse I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him．He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity he took comfort in God and humanity（人性）．His talks focused on others rather than himself and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for believing that his concerned ancestors including his mother and father were there waiting for him．
During the last few months weeks and days of his life he was kindly cared for by family friends his loving wife who looked after both his physical and emotional needs and workers from a local hospice （安养院） came to the home to regulate（调节） his medication （药）and provide any other needed support．He didn't complain about his fate and he willingly allowed others to serve him．
Indeed one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world but for me such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others．You often can't learn these important attributes（属性）in the lap of luxury（处在优裕舒适的环境中） and perhaps such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind．
【小题1】Which word can best describe the man's initial（最初的） reaction as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer?

A．Satisfied．

B．Sad

C．Surprised

D．Concerned．

【小题2】What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?

A．He was operated on immediately．

B．He researched cancer treatments．

C．He retired from his job

D．He felt sad doing nothing．

【小题3】What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease?