It’s hard to say what kind of person he is. Sometimes he is very nice; at other times he _______ be very cold.

    A. must B. will C. shall    D. can

It’s hard to say what kind of person he is. Sometimes he is very nice; at other times he _______ be very cold.

    A. must B. will C. shall    D. can

it's hard to say what kind of person he is. Sometimes he is very friendly; at other times he ____ be very cold.

A．can           B．must           C．will       D．shall

It’s hard to say what kind of person he is. Sometimes he is very nice; at other times he _______ be very cold.

Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.

A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was relaxing at home for a couple of quiet days. Or a roommate spends the whole weekend playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”.But, you’ve just finished it after working hard for a whole day.

Many people say “yes” to this kind of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards. Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice. “Everyone wants to be liked.” Says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking for the favor. Or even a job.” The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is regrettable. Anyone should have the right to say “no”. In fact, rejecting a request can even help to stabilize a relationship because it expresses real affection. But, for people accustomed to agreeing every request, it’s very distressing to say “no”.

Most people believe that if they say “no”, they’ll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to them. This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him, then the price of this affection is too high in the long term.”

When people saying “no”, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly until the person gets the message.

60. What does the second paragraph tell us?

A. In fact people are usually selfish.

B. Sometimes people say “yes” when they really want to say “no”.

C. It’s not suitable to ask others to help at weekends.

D. It’s disgusting to borrow homework for reference.

61. Many people don’t say “no” though they really want to because      .

A. they dare not offend the asker

B. they are afraid of braking the good relationship with the asker

C. they don’t care about their own feeling

D. they are good-tempered

62. The underlined word “distressing” can be replace by “____”.

A. comfortable    B. funny                C. unnecessary             D. uncomfortable

63. The best title for the passage would be ____.

A. You Need Courage to Say “No”

B. Saying “No” Is More Important Than Saying “Yes”

C. Saying “No” Would Bring Benefits

D. The Art of Saying “No”

Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.

A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was relaxing at home for a couple of quiet days. Or a roommate spends the whole weekend playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you’ve just finished it after working hard for a whole day.

Many people say “yes” to this kind of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards. Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice. “Everyone wants to be liked.” Says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking for the favor, Or even a job.” The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is regrettable. Anyone should have the right to say “no”. In fact, rejecting a request can even help to stabilize a relationship because it expresses real affection. But, for people accustomed to agreeing every request, it’s very distressing to say “no”.

Most people believe that if they say “no”, they’ll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to them. This way of thinking can be replaced by this : “It he only likes me because I always do what suits him, then the price of this affection is too high in the long term.”

When people saying “no”, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly until person gets the message.

1．What does the second paragraph tell us?

       A．In fact people are usually selfish.

       B．Sometimes people say “yes” when they really want to say “no”.

       C．It’s not suitable to ask others to help at weekends.

       D．It’s disgusting to borrow homework for reference.

2．Many people don’t say “no” though they really want to because        .

       A．they dare not offend the asker

       B．they are afraid of braking the good relationship with the asker

       C．they don’t care about their own feeling

       D．they are good – tempered

3．The underlined word “distressing” can he replace by “       ”

       A．comfortable                                        B．funny

       C．unnecessary                                        D．uncomfortable

4．The best title for the passage would be       .

       A．You Need Courage to Say “No”            

       B．Saying “No” Is More Important Than Saying “Yes”

       C．Saying “No” Would Bring Benefits

       D．The Art of Saying “No”

People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for lead a different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dog’s life, describes a person who has an unhappy existence.
Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.
Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways. People who are unkind or uncaring can be described meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.
Husbands and wives use this doghouse term when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at her husband for coming home late or forgetting their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is in the doghouse. She may not treat him nicely until he apologizes. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie.
Dog expressions also are used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs

1. 1.

   To achieve success, you must ______

   1. A.
      feel dog-tired
   2. B.
      work like a dog
   3. C.
      become sick as a dog
   4. D.
      be meaner than a junkyard dog
2. 2.

   To everyone’s surprise, Jack has been employed by a big company, about which we can say, “_______”

   1. A.
      Every dog has its day
   2. B.
      Jack works like a dog
   3. C.
      His bark is worse than his bite
   4. D.
      Jack really lives in a dog-eat-dog world
3. 3.

   What kind of people live a difficult life?

   1. A.
      Those who are in the doghouse
   2. B.
      Those who have the dog days
   3. C.
      Those who lead a dog’s life
   4. D.
      Those whose bark is worse than his bite
4. 4.

   What does the article mainly talk about?

   1. A.
      Dogs’ life in America
   2. B.
      How to treat dogs well
   3. C.
      Why Americans love dogs
   4. D.
      Expressions with the word “dog”