完形填空(九) 特别的生日礼物+情绪管理
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Years 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 didn't have any cash (现金) with me. With a quiet smile on his face, he moved on.
Just then a friend arrived and called out, “Happy Birthday!” Hearing this, the man turned and asked, “Hey, man, it's 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 it to me, saying, “Here man, take this. Happy Birthday!” That's 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, “God's 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 lessons—however poor we may feel, we always have something valuable to 10 with others. From then on I often helped people in need and treated everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere I went.
( )1.A.library B.store C.restaurant D.market
( )2.A.looked for B.asked for C.paid for D.cared for
( )3.A.down B.along C.back D.ahead
( )4.A.simply B.wisely C.hardly D.completely
( )5.A.enjoyable B.lucky C.impolite D.amazing
( )6.A.accepting B.refusing C.borrowing D.learning
( )7.A.But B.As C.So D.Since
( )8.A.ears B.hands C.shoulders D.eyes
( )9.A.with B.in C.without D.for
( )10.A.play B.fight C.last D.share
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Our feelings influence almost every decision we make. Instead of living a boring life, positive(积极的) feelings can help us a lot. The pity is that sometimes we become victims(牺牲品) of feelings.
In one of my latest books, I 11 people's 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.Pause
Take time to stop and think 13 you speak or act. Of course, you may feel sorry if you like doing something 14 thinking—like 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 you've 15 , decide how you want to move forward.
2.Volume control
Have you ever noticed that when speaking with someone, your style or tone is a 16 of the person's you are speaking to? If you stay calm or quiet, they'll 17 you. Shout or scream, and they'll do just like you. If a discussion starts to become worse, try to change it by softening your tone or lowering your 18 .
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If you want to learn more about another person's thoughts, recording, one way of careful listening, may help. You don't need to reply at once; instead, you're listening to understand. Through 20 listening, you often see things you didn't see before and can even discover misunderstandings you didn't know. Don't judge or offer advice before you know more about others and the topic.
( )11.A.compare B.compete C.complete D.comfort
( )12.A.movies B.smells C.feelings D.tastes
( )13.A.while B.when C.after D.before
( )14.A.with B.without C.over D.beyond
( )15.A.put down B.slowed down C.turned down D.calmed down
