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【题目】Forgiveness(宽恕)

Forgiveness is a quality that is difficult to possess. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research. 【1】Try the following steps：

Calm yourself.【2】You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.【3】Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

【4】If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.

Don’t forget to forgive yourself.【5】But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.

A. How should you start to forgive?

B. Why should you forgive?

C. Try to see things from your offender’s angle.

D. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

F. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.

G. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress management technique(技能).

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】G

【3】F

【4】C

【5】E

【解析】试题分析:文章对宽恕及其如何宽恕别人以及宽恕别人的益处给予了说明。宽恕是美德，但是没有人说很容易做到宽恕别人。当你被深深伤害的时候，想要不怀恨在心是很难做到的。但是宽恕是可能的——而且这会给你的身心健康带来出乎意料的益处。

【1】A考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据Calm yourself. 37 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.你首先要冷静下来，_____________摒住呼吸并且想一些能够让你快乐的事情：大自然的美丽景色、或者你喜爱的人等等，都可以，A选项How should you start to forgive?怎样做才会开始原谅（别人）？，符合，故选A。

【2】G考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure“摒住呼吸并且想一些能够让你快乐的事情”，G选项To make your anger die away, try a simple stressmanagement technique.尝试一种简单的减压技巧来缓解你愤怒的情绪。，符合，故选G。

【3】F考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.不要等别人来道歉。许多时候，伤害你的人没有想过要道歉。他们可能是故意的，也可能只是和你看待事物的方式不一样，F选项If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.如果你等着别人来道歉，你可能会等令人嫌恶的相当长的时间，符合，故选F。

【4】C考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. 如果你站在别人的立场上，你也许会意识到他或她是因为无知、害怕、甚至是爱才那样做的，C选项Try to see things from your offender’s angle.试着从别人的角度来看问题，符合，故选C。

【5】E考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据Don’t forget to forgive yourself. 不要忘了宽恕自己和 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it但是如果你不宽恕自己，你就会失去自信，E选项For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge对于有些人来说，宽恕自己才是最大的挑战.，符合，故选E。