Many of us spend a great deal of time and energy trying to prove that we are right and others are wrong. Many people 21 that it’s their job to show others how their positions, statements, and points of view are 22 , and that on doing so, the person they are correcting is going to somehow _23 it, or at least learn something. Wrong!
Think about it. Have you ever been _24 by someone and said to him, “Thank you so much for showing me that I’m wrong and you’re right”? Or, has anyone you know ever 25 you when you corrected them, or made yourself “right” at their 26 ? Of course not. The truth is, all of us 27 to be corrected. We all want our position to be 28 and understood by others. Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest 29 of the human heart. And those who learn to 30 are the most loved and respected. Those who are in the 31 of correcting others are often resented(怨恨 ) and 32 .
A wonderful way for becoming more peaceful and loving is to practice 33 others the joy of being right ---give them the glory. 34 correcting. When someone says, “ I really feel it’s important to …”, rather than breaking 35 and saying, “No, it’s more important to…”, simply let it go and allow their statement to 36 . The people in your life will become less defensive and more 37 . They will appreciate you more than you could ever have 38 . You’ll discover the joy of joining in and witnessing other people’s 39 , which is far more rewarding than a battle of egos( 自我 ). Starting today, let others be “ 40 ” , most of the time.
A．believe B．doubt C．prove D．tell
A．unimportant B．unbelievable C．incorrect D．imperfect
A．consider B．appreciate C．understand D．refuse
A．fooled B．helped C．taught D．corrected
A．thanked B．rewarded C．cared D．accepted
A．side B．price C．expense D．value
A．like B．hate C．prefer D．afford
A．admired B．received C．realized D．respected
A．shortcomings B．advantage C．desires D．wishes
A．talk B．praise C．help D．listen
A．habit B．form C．position D．purpose
A．punished B．avoided C．left D．laughed
A．letting B．lending C．allowing D．owing
A．Stop B．Continue C．Practise D．Try
A．out B．up C．in D．off
A．last B．send C．work D．stand
A．helpful B．loving C．careful D．popular
A．dreamed B．requested C．asked D．demanded
A．sufferings B．worries C．progress D．happiness
A．happy B．right C．sorry D．proud
用方框中所给词的适当形式填空
| exercise stay contain include touch |
He _____ calm in time of danger, which saved him from a bad accident.
The bottle_____ poison should be placed out of children's reach
The whole village went out to welcome the visitors,_____ children
The players _____on the playground at the moment are going to have a match with those from Italy.
We were _____ to find that no one was hurt in such a bad accident.
用“介词+关系代词”完成下列各句 I'11 never forget the day _______ _______ for the first time.
The boy _______ _______ I took a photo turned out to be our English teacher's son.
The place _______ _______ I wish to pay a visit is of course the Great Wall.
I've some money _______ _______ I will buy my mother a watch for her birthday.
You'd better put a pen in your bag _______ _______ you can take notes anytime.
This is an accident_______ _______ the car driver should take full responsibility.
The person _______ _______ I owe a lot is my father.
The girl is only 8 years old, an age_______ _______ many others are still taken care of by their parents.
He is the person _______ _______ you can turn for help.
He is the man _______ _______ you can depend.
Jack is a popular teacher,_______ _______ help many students have made great progress.
The English play _______ _______ my students acted will be put on next week.
I have many friends, _______ _______ some are teachers.
用方框中所给词或词组的适当形式填空
| local dangerous in case touch suppose expect common understand choose worry |
You'd better visit the _______ people if you want to know the exact position of the cave.
They killed the calf which_______ to grow fat to treat us.
You'd better take some money with you_______ something unexpected happens.
_______it is true, what shall we do?
We were all moved by the _______story.
You shouldn't make such a mistake. This is_______ sense.
Laws that punish parents for their little children's actions against the laws got parents_______.
Don't you think it _______ to go swimming alone?
He couldn't _______but give up the chance.
I spoke slowly to make myself_______.
用方框中所给词或词组的适当形式填空
| prepare on average experience challenge earn |
Climbing Mount Qomolangma is a task for all people.
Many of today's travellers are looking for an unusual.
I am to travel to China with my parents next summer.
There are 20 people here every day.
She gave all her to her parents to support her brother to go to school.
The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then , using her hands to _ _ the seats , settled in one of them.
It had been a year since she became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of_ _. Susan’s husband Mark watched her _ _ into hopelessness and he was _ __ to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to _ __ to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too __ _ to get around the city by herself. Mark _ __ to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening __ __ she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark __ __ Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other _ __, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new __ __.
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip _ __. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband_ __, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude(感激). She said goodbye and, for the first time, they went their_ _ ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement __ _ Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work __ _ . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure _ _ you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver _ __.
“You know, every morning for the __ __ week, a fine—looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than __ __. That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
A．touch B．grab C．count D．feel
A．weakness B．sickness C．darkness D．sadness
A．run B．sink C．jump D．step
A．inspired B．determined C．honored D．pleased
A．return B．adjust C．honored D．pleased
A．tired B．astonished C．depressed D．frightened
A．volunteered B．attempted C．continued D．struggled
A．when B．as C．until D．after
A．drove B．directed C．accompanied D．sent
A．feelings B．organs C．skills D．senses
A．position B．environment C．status D．role
A．on her own B．in person C．to her benefit D．on foot
A．politely B．calmly C．briefly D．tightly
A．opposite B．separate C．fixed D．lonely
A．took charge of B．took place of C．took advantage of D．took hold of
A．as usual B．as a rule C．as well D．as a consequence
A．respect B．envy C．know D．support
A．what B．how C．why D．who
A．past B．same C．first D．next
A．courage B．will C．sight D．wisdom