Tom with his friend Jack went to his favorite newspaper stand. Jack 1 the salesman selling the newspapers gently, but in return he received poor 2 . The salesman never even looked up at his customer when he 3 the latenight edition. Accepting the 4 ， Jack politely smiled and wished the salesman a pleasant weekend. The salesman made an unclear sound and seemed 5 ？” that the two men had completed their business. As the two friends walked down the street, Tom asked, “Does he always treat you so 6
“Yes， 7 ， he does，” Jack responded. “And are you always so 8 ？” “Yes, I am！” Jack 9 as they turned a corner. “Why are you so nice when he is so unfriendly to you？” Jack 10 ， “Because I don't want him to decide how I am going to 11 .” and friendly to him
Who 12 how you are going to act? Is it your circumstances or the difficult people in your life that determine your 13 ？ When we allow our conflicts to 14 us, we behave as if getting rid of our difficulties is our only priority. 15 ， it doesn't really matter how we treat one another. For example, we'll say, “This 16 ， selfcontrol, and loving kindness. Instead, I want to let him know how 18 I am because of his action.” is causing me problems right now so I don't care about exercising 17
We forget our difficulties will eventually weaken. But the way we handle conflicts will influence our 19 for a long time. Will you only respond to the momentary crisis or will you be more concerned about the 20 of what kind of person you are becoming? Who decides how you will behave when the pressure is on?
语篇解读：本文讲述了卖报纸的销售员虽然一直对杰克很不礼貌，但是杰克对他却依然彬彬有礼的故事，启发我们不要让他人的行为决定我们的行为。
1．A.praised B．paid
C．greeted D．invited
解析：选C 杰克温柔地向卖报纸的销售员打招呼。greet“和(某人)打招呼”；praise“赞扬”；pay“付钱”；invite“邀请”。
2．A.harvest B．service
C．instructions D．scores
解析：选B 根据常识可知销售员应该是提供服务的。service“服务”；harvest“收获”；instruction“指导”；score“分数”。
3．A.asked B．completed
C．requested D．printed
解析：选C 当杰克要求买晚报时，销售员甚至从未抬头看过他。request“要求”；ask“问”；complete“完成”；print“印刷”。
4．A.newspaper B．record
C．radio D．food
解析：选A 根据第一段第一句“Tom with his friend Jack went to his favorite newspaper stand.”可知收到报纸后，杰克有礼貌地对他笑了笑并祝销售员周末愉快。
5．A.relieved B．disappointed
C．encouraged D．worried
解析：选A 根据“that the two men had completed their business”可知完成交易后松了口气最为恰当。relieve“松了口气”；disappoint“失望”；encourage“鼓励”；worry“担心”。
6．A.separately B．seriously
C．rudely D．quickly
解析：选C 根据上文“but in return he received poor 2 可知销售员对杰克很粗鲁。. The salesman never even looked up ...the two men had completed their business.”
7．A.strictly B．unfortunately
C．originally D．finally
解析：选B 汤姆问道：“他对你总是这么粗鲁吗？”杰克回答道：“不幸的是，确实如此”。unfortunately“不幸地”；strictly“严格地”；originally“最初地”；finally“最终地”。
8．A.content B．smart
C．polite D．energetic
解析：选C 根据后面的“friendly”可知。polite“有礼貌的”；content“满意的”；smart“聪明的”；energetic“精力充沛的”。
9．A.struggled B．hesitated
C．watched D．continued
解析：选D 汤姆又问了一个问题，杰克应该是继续说道。continue“继续”；struggle“挣扎”；hesitate“犹豫”；watch“看”。
10．A.ordered B．explained
C．advised D．wondered
解析：选B 根据上句“Why are you so nice when he is so unfriendly to you？”可知此处杰克应该解释。explain“解释”；order“命令”；advise“建议”；wonder“想知道”。
11．A.behave B．work
C．arrive D．write
解析：选A 杰克说他不想让销售员决定他的行为。behave“行为，举止”；work“工作”；arrive“到达”；write“写”。
12．A.imagines B．decides
C．answers D．doubts
解析：选B 根据上文“Because I don't want him to decide how I am going to 11 可知此处是提出问题：谁来决定你的行为？decide“决定”；imagine“想象”；answer“回答”；doubt“怀疑”。.”
13．A.growth B．appearance
C．responses D．progress
解析：选C 是你所处的环境还是生活中那些不随和的人决定你的答复呢？response“回答”；growth“成长”；appearance“外表”；progress“进步”。
14．A.control B．wound
C．cheat D．kill
解析：选A 当我们允许我们的矛盾来控制我们，我们表现得好像摆脱掉我们的麻烦是我们唯一的优先选择。control“控制”；wound“受伤”；cheat“欺骗”；kill“杀死”。
15．A.Instead B．Therefore
C．Again D．Besides
解析：选B “When we allow our conflicts to ... only priority.”与“it doesn't really matter how we treat one another”是因果关系，故用therefore。therefore“因此”；instead“代替”；again“再，又”；besides“此外”。
16．A.exam B．trip
C．person D．enemy
解析：选C 根据下文“Instead, I want to let him know how 18 可知有人在给我制造麻烦。 I am because of his action.”
17．A.pressure B．patience
C．duty D．power
解析：选B 有人在给我制造麻烦，因此我会失去耐心、自控和善良。patience“耐心”；pressure“压力”；duty“责任”；power“权力”。
18．A.proud B．angry
C．glad D．fearful
解析：选B 根据上句“This 16 ， selfcontrol, and loving kindness.”可知我想让他知道因为他的行为我有多么生气。 is causing me problems right now so I don't care about exercising 17
19．A.team B．experiments
C．friendship D．lives
解析：选D 但是我们处理矛盾的方式将影响我们的生活很长时间。life“生活”；team“队”；experiment“实验”；friendship“友谊”。
20．A.time B．value
C．use D．nationality
解析：选B 你是仅会对印象深刻的危机做出回应还是你更关注你会成为怎样的人所具有的价值？value“价值”；time“时间”；use“用处”；nationality“国籍”。
