1、完形填空(九)特别的生日礼物+情绪管理 AYears ago, I celebrated my 40th birthday with friends in a two-floor 1. Many arrived earlier and waited outside the restaurant. As I was on the roadside, a homeless man came near to me and 2 money. I let him know I didnt have any cash (现金) with me. With a quiet smile on his face
2、, he moved on.Just then a friend arrived and called out, “Happy Birthday!” Hearing this, the man turned and asked, “Hey, man, its your birthday?” “Yes,” I said. He walked 3, smiled and said, “Happy Birthday!” I was not 4 ready for what happened next. He took out a dollar from his dirty bag, and gave
3、 it to me, saying, “Here man, take this. Happy Birthday!” Thats 5. I expected he was making a joke!Although I was moved deeply by its generosity (慷慨), 6 money from a homeless man was embarrassing for me. I felt very uncomfortable. 7 I replied, “Thanks, but” Looking directly into my 8, he said, “Gods
4、 so good to me. Every night, I always end up with a place to sleep and enough food to eat. Please take this.” I held out my hand 9 thinking twice, saying, “Thank you.”This was one of my greatest life lessonshowever poor we may feel, we always have something valuable to 10 with others. From then on I
5、 often helped people in need and treated everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere I went.()1.A.libraryB.storeC.restaurantD.market()2.A.looked forB.asked forC.paid forD.cared for()3.A.downB.alongC.backD.ahead()4.A.simplyB.wiselyC.hardlyD.completely ()5.A.enjoyableB.luckyC.
6、impoliteD.amazing()6.A.acceptingB.refusingC.borrowingD.learning()7.A.ButB.AsC.SoD.Since()8.A.earsB.handsC.shouldersD.eyes()9.A.withB.inC.withoutD.for()10.A.playB.fightC.lastD.share BOur feelings influence almost every decision we make. Instead of living a boring life, positive(积极的) feelings can help
7、 us a lot. The pity is that sometimes we become victims(牺牲品) of feelings.In one of my latest books, I 11 peoples ability to controls(控制键) on a media player. Just like the controls can help you enjoy wonderful movies or songs, these methods will be choices for you to manage 12 successfully.1.PauseTak
8、e time to stop and think 13 you speak or act. Of course, you may feel sorry if you like doing something 14 thinkinglike sending an angry email or posting something bad on the social media. If you feel your feelings getting out of control, pause. If possible, go for a short walk. Once youve 15, decid
9、e how you want to move forward.2.Volume controlHave you ever noticed that when speaking with someone, your style or tone is a 16 of the persons you are speaking to? If you stay calm or quiet, theyll 17 you. Shout or scream, and theyll do just like you. If a discussion starts to become worse, try to
10、change it by softening your tone or lowering your 18.3.19 If you want to learn more about another persons thoughts, recording, one way of careful listening, may help. You dont need to reply at once; instead, youre listening to understand. Through 20 listening, you often see things you didnt see befo
11、re and can even discover misunderstandings you didnt know. Dont judge or offer advice before you know more about others and the topic.()11.A.compareB.competeC.completeD.comfort()12.A.moviesB.smellsC.feelingsD.tastes()13.A.whileB.whenC.afterD.before()14.A.withB.withoutC.overD.beyond()15.A.put downB.slowed downC.turned downD.calmed down()16.A.mirrorB.wallC.strangerD.foreigner()17.A.disagreeB.followC.beatD.refuse()18.A.handB.headC.voiceD.level()19.A.ControlB.ReviewC.DropD.Record()20.A.carelessB.shortC.carefulD.clean【参考答案】A15CBCDD610AADCDB1115ACDBD1620ABCDC