5．We can make mistakes at any age．Some mistakes we make are about money．（36）A"Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen？""When I got that great job，did Jim really feel good about it as a friend？Or did he envy my luck？"When we look back，doubts like these can make us feel bad．But when we look back，it's too late．
Why do we make mistakes about our friends or our enemies？Sometimes what people say hides their real meanings．（37）E Suppose someone tells you，"You're a lucky dog!"Is he really on your side？If he says，"You are a lucky guy，"that is being friendly．But"a lucky dog"？There's a bit of envy in those words．Maybe he doesn't see it himself．But bringing in the"dog"bit puts you down a little．（38）F
"Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for"is another noise that says one thing and means another．It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole．But is he？（39）G It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night．
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words？One way is to take a good look at the person talking．Do his words fit the way he looks？（40）B His posture？The look in his eyes？Stop and think．The minute you spend thinking about the real meanings of what people to you may save another mistake．
A．But most mistakes are about people．
B．Does what he says agree with the tone of voice？
C．The real meaning he expresses is that you are a lucky dog．
D．Most people can tell the real meanings behind others'words．
E．And if we don't really listen，we'll miss the feeling behind the words．
F．What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck．
G．Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important．
分析 本文叙述了我们可能会在任何时候犯错误．我们有一些关于钱的错误．但是大多数都是关于人与人的误解．有时朋友表达的意思并非是他表面上的意思，而是隐藏在背后的意思．
解答 AEFGB
36．A 上下文语境．根据Some mistakes we make are about money一些错误是关于钱，自然下文提及But most mistakes…
37．E 上下文语境．由前句Sometimes what people say hides their real meanings有时候，人们所说的话会隐藏真是的意思，如果你不仔细听的话，可能会误解．
38．F 推理归纳题．根据列举的例子可知，对方如果说，"You're a lucky dog!"可能暗示你不值得．
39．G 推理归纳题．从But is he？这一问句推出说话者真实的意思可能不是表达 see your problem as part of your life as a whole，所以接下来会介绍他真实的意思．
40．B 细节理解题．最后一段介绍如何辨别说话者真实的意思，提供几种方式，不过都是用问句形式出现的，只有B项符合．
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