Many of us spend a great deal of time and energy trying to prove that we are right and oth

Many of us spend a great deal of time and energy trying to prove that we are right and others are wrong. Many people believe that it’s their job to 36 others how their positions, statements and points of view are 37 and that in doing so, the person they are correcting is going to somehow 38 it, or at least learn something. Wrong！
Think about it. Have you ever been 39 by someone and said to him, “Thank you so much for showing me that I’m wrong and you’re right.” Or has anyone you know ever 40 you when you corrected him, or made yourself “right” at his 41 ? Of course not. The truth is, all of us 42 to be corrected. We all want our position to be 43 and understood by others. Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest 44 of the human heart. And those who learn to 45 are the most loved and respected. Those who are in the 46 of correcting others are often hated and 47 .
A wonderful way of becoming more peaceful and loving is to practice 48 others the joy of being right--- give them the glory. 49 correcting. When someone says, “I really feel it’s important to…” rather than 50 and saying, “No, it’s more important to…” , simply let it go and allow his statement to 51 . The people in your life will become less defensive and more 52 . They will appreciate you more than you could ever have 53 possible. You’ll discover the joy of joining in and seeing other people’s 54 , which is far more rewarding than a battle of egos（自我意识）. Starting today, and let others be “ 55 ” most of the time.
【小题1】A．classifyB．showC．adviseD．persuade【小题2】A．unbelievable B．imperfectC．incorrectD．unimportant【小题3】A．promoteB．appreciate C．considerD．understand【小题4】A．correctedB．fooledC．helpedD．taught【小题5】A．awarded B．acceptedC．caredD．thanked【小题6】A．effort B．price C．expenseD．power【小题7】A．affordB．hateC．likeD．prefer【小题8】A．respectedB．receivedC．admiredD．realized【小题9】A．advantagesB．appetitesC．shortcomingsD．desires【小题10】A．adjustB．benefitC．listenD．praise【小题11】A．formB．habitC．purposeD．position【小题12】A．avoidedB．leftC．punishedD．scolded【小题13】A．lendingB．owingC．promising D．allowing【小题14】A．ConsiderB．PracticeC．StopD．Continue【小题15】A．working outB．jumping in C．turning upD．putting off【小题16】A．standB．lastC．harmD．work【小题17】A．carefulB．helpfulC．popularD．loving【小题18】A．orderedB．ledC．dreamedD．demanded【小题19】A．worriesB．happinessC．sufferingsD．success【小题20】A．rightB．satisfiedC．proudD．excitedB

(答案→)B 解析：本文讲述了在我们的人生中，我们要学会宽容别人，学会谅解别人不要总是纠正，学会倾听，才能得到别人的爱戴。【小题1】 B showsb．sth．“给某人展示……”。此处指有些人总是指出别人的立场、观点等是错误的。show后跟的是how引导的宾语从句。干扰性比较大的是teach，teach。b．ste教(会)某人什么，但后面一般不跟从句。【小题2】C 由下文“纠iE别人可知。文章的第一段用以提出问题，有些人老是指出别人的观点、立场等“不对”，因此选incorrect，相当于wrong。其他选项“不重要的”、“不可信的”、“不完美的”都与前后文出现的“纠正别人在表达的逻辑上不一致。【小题3】B appreciate此处意为“感激”。有些人在指出别人 错误的同时，期望别人会“感激”他们。首先refuses!拒绝”在此与作者所表达的意义相反，consider“考虑”，understand“理解”都没有把握好上下文的联系和提示。上文已经提到thank一词。【小题4】A 此处作者以反问的形式指出：你在“纠正’’别人的时候，别人感激过你吗?correct此处用作动词，意为“纠正”。fooled欺骗”，helped帮助”，与“感激’’在逻辑上矛盾；taught教学”，意义不通。 【小题5】D 此处整句都是作者的反问，言外之义：你在纠正别人的时候，别人并没有“感激”你，而是怨恨你、对你敬而远之。rewarded报答”，cared在乎”，accepted接受”，意义上似乎都沾点边，但都脱离了上下文的逻辑和提示。【小题6】 C atone'sexpense意为“以牺牲……为代价”。此处有踩着别人的肩膀往上爬之意。英语中。none's side是“站在某人一边”；prtce指的是“价格”；cost指的是做什么事情的“成本”。【小题7】B 此处作者指出实际的情况：我们都“不喜欢、痛恨”被别人“纠正”，hate to be done痛恨、不喜欢被……”。like“喜欢”，prefer更喜欢”偏离了此处的意义；afford to do意为“有钱干……”。【小题8】A 由后面的understood可知，我们都希望自己的立场得到别人的“尊重”和理解。admired崇拜”在语意上意味太强；receive收到(具体的东西)”，realized实现”不符合表达的需要。【小题9】 D 指我们内心的“欲望”。shortcomings缺点”，advantages优点”，从意思上很容易排除；wishes干扰性较大，意思是“理想”，语意太强，而且与后面的 of the human heart不搭配。【小题10】C 学会“倾听”别人的观点，才能得到别人的爱戴和尊敬。从不要老去纠正别人，而应该学会“倾听”这一角度，就能排除其他三个选项。【小题11】B beinthehabit of相当于have the habit of【小题12】 A 由前面的“怨恨”可知，老是纠正别人会引起别人的“憎恨”和“回避”。left留下”，不符合此处表达的意义；punished惩罚”和scolded批评”表达上太绝对。【小题13】 D allowsb．sth．“允许某人拥有……”。1et没有此搭配；lendsb．sth．意为“借给某人某物”；owesb．sth．意为“欠某人什么”。【小题14】C 作者建议：“别再老是‘纠正’别人”，故用stopdoine停止干……”。其他三个选项在搭配上都成立，但把握住作者的建议便可排除它们。【小题15】B jumpin相当于breakin插话、打断别人”。理解了此处的意思，便可排除其他选项，break out当战争、火灾、争吵等“爆发”讲；break up当物体或关系“破裂”讲；breakoff当“挣脱”或“打断(锁链等)”讲。【小题16】 A stand意为“站得住脚、能成立”讲。last持续”，work用作不及物动词，意为“起作用”，都脱离了作者表达的意图。【小题17】D loving“友爱的”。helpful有帮助的”，careful“细心的”，popular流行的、受欢迎的”，此处应考虑与前面less defensive减少敌意”在表达的逻辑上要一致。【小题18】 C dream梦想”。此处作者表达的意思是：一旦你停止纠正别人，别人就会对你非常感激，超出你的期望。 此处应从“超出期望”这一角度去理解。asked和demanded意思都是“要求”，wanted“想”语意太弱。【小题19】 B 目睹别人因为正确而获得的“幸福”。sufferings“磨难”，worries担心的事”，success成功”，都偏离了文章的意义。【小题20】 A 由全文可知，这是作者议论的中心：让别人“对”吧。

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