I work for a major airline. One afternoon while running through LAX to my plane, I tore (撕破) one of my nylon socks. , there was a convenience store close to my gate. I knew I could buy a new pair. However, as I waited in line, I that I had no money in my purse. I thought to myself that maybe the store manager would sell me a pair and let me pay her back the next time. I have been inside her store a lot, even though we have never been . When it was my to pay, I showed her my socks and explained that I had no money on me. She laughed and said, “Take them.”
Well, for whatever reason, two months passed, and I had not paid the money back.
Then one day while I was busy doing my usual preflight preparations, a passenger asked me if I would him a newspaper.
I went off the airplane and walked to the same convenience store. I was too embarrassed (尴尬的) to go inside because I had never paid the money back, and I wasn’t carrying my . Then a man with a friendly face came near. he could wal
k past me, I stopped him and asked him for help. He smiled and said that he would do so gladly but wanted to know why I couldn’t do it . He was rather outgoing and kept saying, “Come on, and tell me.” I needed a newspaper, so I and told him.
Suddenly he said, “Hold on.” and then took me into his arms quickly and carried me into the store. With his free hand he reached into his pocket and out a five-dollar bill and said to the manager, “I’d like to pay for the socks this person owes you for and for a newspaper.”
I later learned that this big, gentle man was Rosie Grier, the former
L.A. Rams and Hall of Fame football player.
1.A. Probably B. LuckilyC. DoubtfullyD. Hopefully
2.A. believedB. thoughtC. felt D. discovered
3.A. noticed B. mentionedC. introduced D. required
4.A. turn B. time C. chance D. duty
5.A. simply B. seriouslyC. actively D. hurriedly
6.A. even B. still C. just D. ever
7.A. return B. pass C. leave D. buy
8.A. socks B. package C. purseD. passport
9.A. After B. Until C. Before D. Unless
10.A. myselfB. himselfC. ourselvesD. itself
11.A. checked inB. gave inC. broke inD. got in
12.A. handed B. sent C. carried D. pulled
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The best tool you can use in communicating with parents is to keep talking to them, no matter what. Strong relationship (关系) depend heavily on keeping the lines of communication open. Try to talk about everyday things with your parents. That doesn’t mean telling them everything. In fact, turn the focus onto them for a change: Ask about their day — just as they do with you.
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David, 16, is a senior school student. One evening, after he mentioned at dinner that he was thinking of trying out for the school play, his mom kept asking about it for weeks. And later, it also felt like she was getting too involved (参与) in something he wanted to do himself. Instead of telling his mom how he felt, David decided it would be easier not to tell her anything he was doing in the future.
A good way to get a parent to ask fewer questions is to offer some information on your own. This puts the communication in your hands. The more you keep a parent told about everyday things, the less they need to ask. Communicating everyday things has another advantage: It can show your parents that you’re responsible enough to make good decisions.
It won’t always be easy. You may get frustrated (受挫) at times. But try not to give up. It may take a bit for a parent who is used to making all the decisions to adjust (适合) to the independent-thinking person their child is becoming. Parents also don’t want to see their sons and daughters suffer (受苦) if the choices they make on their own aren’t the “right” ones. To many parents, it seems easier to step in and take control simply because they believe their years of experience put them in a better position to make decisions. If you feel that’s the case (情况) with your parents, talk to them about it.
1.The underlined part “turn the focus onto them” probably means ____.
A. talk the things about them
B. have a good time with them
C. show your thanks to them
D. do something good for them
2.In the third paragraph, you are advised to ____.
A. let your parents know everything about your daily life
B. tell your parents more information before you are asked
C. keep your parents asking you more questions of your things
D. be responsible to help your parents make good decisions
3.What causes parents to take control of children?
A. They find their children wrong.
B. They do well in almost everything.
C. They think they can make better decisions.
D. They are used to making choices for children.
4.The main idea of the passage is how to ____.
A. make decisions on your own
B. learn from your parents
C. think carefully for yourself
D. communicate with parents
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1. __________. Getting angry with others can cause you to lose friends.
Gary Egeberg, an American high school teacher, has written My Feelings Are Like Wild Animals to help you control your feelings. It tells how to stay cool when bad things happen
.
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The book says you can control your anger easily – all you have to do is to tell yourself not to be angry.
The book gives many tips to help you if you get angry easily. 3.__________.
◆ Keep a record. When you get angry, write down why you are angry. Look at it later and you will see you get angry too easily.
◆ Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry. This will teach you not to be angry.
◆4.__________. When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere else. Try to laugh.
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