Talking with people is necessary in our daily activities and it is also very important. However, we all have different styles of communicating. Some people seem to be liked by most of the people while others not! Why does this happen? The answer lies in the simple magic words of communication—Thank you, Please and Sorry!

Let’s see how and why we should use these three words:

◆ Thank you

There is not one day of our life which we spend without taking help from another person. From the time we start our day till we step into our bed for a good night’s sleep, we have taken a number of favors (恩惠). However, how many times do we thank the other person truly? Be free and generous in saying “Thank you”! It does not take away your credit (认可), but surely makes the other person happy and more willing to help you next time!

◆ Please

Often we take things for granted (想当然) and ask other people to do things for us. This does not help as others feel they are made to do these for you. A simple and sweet “please” could completely change the manner towards you.

◆ Sorry

Everyone makes mistakes, but it is quite difficult to accept it and say sorry for it. This always causes trouble in our relationship. Saying sorry does not disgrace (使丢脸) anyone, instead, puts them in a more polite position.

These three simple words can work wonders for people. If you truly use these words in your day to day communication with people, you will surely find a change in the way people respond (反应) to you and your actions.

Would you like some tea ________ shall we start our talk now?

1. A.
   and
2. B.
   then
3. C.
   or
4. D.
   but

One day, a boy found the cocoon(茧) of a butterfly and brought it home. A few days later, the boy saw a small   36  in the cocoon. He sat and watched for several hours as a butterfly struggled to make   37  body through that little hole. Suddenly it stopped. So the boy   38  to help the butterfly, thinking the butterfly might be   39 .He took a pair of scissors and cut the hole   40  .The butterfly came out of the cocoon but it   41 a little different. It had a weak body and small, thin   42  .The butterfly didn’t start to fly. In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling(爬行) around with a weak body and thin wings. It was never able to fly.

The boy acted with   43  but he didn’t understand why it could be like this. When a butterfly crawls out of the cocoon, it must struggle. The hard work of   44  out of the cocoon makes the fluid(液体) from the butterfly’s body into its wings. It helps the butterfly be   45  to fly. If the butterfly never has to squeeze(挤压) itself out of the cocoon, its wings will never get the fluid and it can never fly.

  46   struggles are what we need in our lives. If we lived our lives without any problems, we would never learn or grow. We would not be  47   we could have been and we would never fly.

In our lives, pain and suffering is the key to all windows, and sometimes even  48   growth, without it , there’s no way of life. We can’t avoid   49  or problems. So, next time you are   50 a problem or difficulty, remember the butterfly. Struggle a little—then fly!

1.                A．hole           B．worm          C．tall  D．snake

2.                A．it             B．it’s           C．itself D．its

3.                A．decided        B．asked          C．showed   D．ordered

4.                A．afraid          B．interested       C．surprised D．grateful

5.                A．slimmer        B．bigger          C．shorter   D．smaller

6.                A．touched        B．sounded        C．looked   D．smelt

7.                A．wings          B．feet            C．eyes D．head

8.                A．success         B．excitement      C．kindness  D．humour

9.                A．get            B．getting         C．to get    D．got

10.               A．ready          B．quiet           C．glad  D．used

11.               A．Somewhere     B．Something      C．Some time D．Sometimes

12.               A．as helpful as     B．as weak as      C．as strong as D．as creative as

13.               A．repeats        B．recommends    C．requires   D．represents

14.               A．happiness       B．difficulties      C．pleasure   D．hope

15.               A．served with     B．growing into     C．bringing in D．faced with