16．We were driving on the right road when，all of a sudden，a black car pulled out of a parking space right in front of us．My taxi driver stepped on his brake，skidded（打滑），and missed the black car's back end by just inches!The driver of the black car，who almost caused a major accident，turned his head angrily and started shouting bad words at us．
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy．I mean，my taxi driver was friendly．So，I said，"Why did you just do that？This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to hospital!"And the following is what my taxi driver told me，which I now call"the law of the Garbage Truck"．
"Many people are like garbage trucks．They run around full of garbage，full of anger，and full of disappointment．As their garbage piles up，they need a place to dump（倾卸）it．And if you let them，they dump it on you．When someone wants to dump on you，don't take it personally．Just smile，wave，wish him well，and move on．Believe me．You'll be happier．"
So this is"The Law of the Garbage Truck"．I started thinking：How often do I let"Garbage Trucks"run right over me？And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work，at home，or on the streets？It was then that I said，"I'm not going to do it any more．"
I began to see"Garbage Trucks"．I see the load they're carrying．I see them coming to drop it off．And like my taxi driver，I don't make it a personal thing； I just smile，wave，and move on．
Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting．Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses．What about you？The mark of a successful person is how quickly he can get back his focus on what's important．
55．Who acted like a garbage truck in the accident described in the first two paragraphs？C
A．The author．
B．The taxi driver．
C．The driver of the black car．
D．Both drivers．
56．The reason why the taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy is thatB．
A．the black car was full of garbage
B．the taxi driver didn't want his mood ruined
C．the driver of the black car didn't cause any damage to the taxi
D．the driver of the black car was angry and the taxi driver felt a little frightened
57．The underlined part"the load"in Paragraph 5refers toA．
A．bad mood B．excitement C．new products D．waste materials
58．What is the main idea of the last paragraph？B
A．Always be kind and hardworking．
B．Ignore unpleasantness and stick to your tasks．
C．Try to be good leaders as well as good parents．
D．Do things quickly so as to be ready for the next．
分析 本文讲述了生活中的"The Law of the Garbage Truck"．我们许多人就像一辆装满垃圾的垃圾车急于找地倾倒一样，心中充满了怨气、不满等坏情绪遇着点事就向他人发泄．当我们遇上这样的"垃圾车一样"的人时，要学会一笑而过，别放在心上，这样心情才会更愉悦．
解答 55．C 推理判断题．根据第三段前四句Many people are like garbage trucks．They run around full of garbage，full of anger，and full of disappointment．As their garbage piles up，they need a place to dump（倾卸）it．And if you let them，they dump it on you．可知，有许多人就像垃圾车一样．他们心中满是怨气与不满，积累到一定程度就需要找人发泄．就像垃圾车一样，装满了垃圾，需要找地倾倒．你若给他们机会，他们就像倒垃圾一样，喷你一身．由此先了解像垃圾车一样的人的行为表现．再由第一段中最后一句The driver of the black car，who almost caused a major accident，turned his head angrily and started shouting bad words at us．可知，黑色汽车的驾驶员，作为事故的主要责任人，扭头就对作者他们出言不逊．由此可知，黑色汽车的驾驶员行为就像垃圾车找地倾倒垃圾一样，把自己的不满发泄到他人身上．故选C．
56．B 推理判断题．根据第三段最后一句Just smile，wave，wish him well，and move on．Believe me．You'll be happier．可知，面对他人的发泄要一笑而过，别放在心上，这样心情才会更愉悦．由此可知，不要让他人的行为干扰或破坏自己的心情．故选B．
57．A 词义猜测题．根据文中划线部分的句子"I see the load they're carrying．"以及第二段的大意可知，垃圾车上装载的垃圾比喻为一个人心中充满的怨气、不满等坏情绪．故选A．
58．B 段落大意题．根据此段最后一句The mark of a successful person is how quickly he can get back his focus on what's important．可知，成功人士善于很快关注重要的事，从而不受无关事情的干扰．故选B．
点评 推理判断题要在原文相关语句的基础上合理推测判断字里行间的所隐藏的信息．
