四、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，然后从49－68各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

 Everyone should learn to apologize. Apology languages do work. Have you ever tried to make an apology, only to be refused? It may be that you were offering partial apology in a “language” that was foreign to your listener. The five languages of apology include:

Apology Language 1: “I am sorry.”

List the hurtful effects of your action. NOT “I am sorry if…”, but “I am sorry that…”. You might ask if they want to add any points that you have not recognized.

Apology Language 2: “I was wrong.”

Name your mistake and accept your fault. Note that it is easier to say “You are right. ” than “ I am wrong.”, but the latter carries more weight.

Apology Language 3: “What can I do to make it right?”

How are you now? How shall I make amends for my mistake? How can I RESTORE YOUR CONFIDENCE that I love you even though I was so hurtful to you?

Apology Language 4: “I will try not to do that again.”

Engage in problem-solving. Do not make excuses for yourself such as: “Well, my day has just been so …” Instead, offer what you will change to prevent yourself putting them in the same bad situation again.

Apology Language 5: “Will you please forgive me?”

Be patient in seeking forgiveness. They may need some time or greater clarification of your input from Apology Languages 1-4.

Finally, your apology may not be accepted, but at least you know that you have been faithful in offering a sincere olive branch of peace.

49. According to the 1st paragraph, your apology may be refused mainly because ________.

     A. your apology is not made loudly enough

     B. your apology is not expressed well enough

C. your listeners can’t hear what you said clearly

     D. your listeners can’t understand your language well

50. According to the author, which of the following expressions would be the LEAST acceptable while making an apology?

         A. I am wrong.                                                        B. I am sorry that I hurt you.

         C. I will try not to do that again.                        D. Well, my day has just been so upsetting.

51. What does the underlined phrase “make amends” (Paragraph 4) refer to?

A. make improvement                                         B. make mistakes

C. make up for wrongdoing                                 D. make up a conversation

52. What is the BEST title of the passage?

A. Tips for effective apologies                     B. Ways of refusing apologies

C. List of apology expressions                 D. Importance of apology languages

You and I have principles(原则). And we also have opinions. I have __36___ about what I think is right or wrong or good or ___37___. But they are only opinions---I could be wrong! I ___38__ try to build my life around my opinions, but I will try to __39___ my principles.

A 15-year-old boy learned a(n) __40____ lesson about life principles. On his way home he found a woman’s __41____ that contained $127 as well as her ID card. ___42____ hesitation, he hopped(快速跳) onto his bike and went over to her ____43___---about a mile away. He told her he __44___ her wallet and she gave him a big hug and twenty dollars.

That evening the boy told his parents about the event and his father said, “I don’t think you should have ___45___ $20 for doing what you should have done. A person shouldn’t be ___46___ for being honest.”

He thought about his father’s __47___ and decided he would return the money. He biked to the lady’s home and ___48___ her back the twenty dollars. She didn’t want to take it, but he told her she __49___ to---that his father pointed out __50____ to him that he had never __51____ before.

When principles ___52___ our every action and decision, we actually change. These great principles __53___ our lives and make us into persons of character. That boy is __54___ to be raised by a wise father who had the ___55___ to say, “Those are my principles.”

1.                A．opinions        B．wishes          C．decisions D．suggestions

2.                A．well           B．mistaken        C．right D．bad

3.                A．shan’t        B．won’t         C．can’t    D．don’t

4.                A．change         B．advise          C．follow    D．make

5.                A．valuable        B．easy           C．difficult   D．funny

6.                A．bag            B．wallet          C．suitcase  D．box

7.                A．About          B．For            C．Without  D．In

8.                A．factory         B．school          C．office    D．house

9.                A．checked        B．searched        C．threw    D．found

10.               A．accepted       B．supplied        C．received  D．borrowed

11.               A．rewarded       B．praised         C．forgotten  D．blamed

12.               A．actions         B．worries         C．words D．excuses

13.               A．took           B．gave           C．put   D．set

14.               A．attempted      B．preferred       C．planned   D．had

15.               A．anything        B．everything      C．something D．nothing

16.               A．guessed        B．taught          C．met  D．realized

17.               A．guide          B．do            C．interrupt  D．allow

18.               A．limit           B．shape          C．prevent   D．keep

19.               A．unlucky        B．careful         C．brave D．lucky

20.               A．right           B．courage        C．wisdom   D．chance

请认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

M=Mary

T=Tom

M:  Hi, I'm going door to door tonight to tell people about the Student Action Union.

T:  I think I read something in the (76)n       last week.

M:  Yeah, we are trying to (77) p       and preserve some of the open spaces on campus.

T:  You are the group that's (78) a　　　　against the extension of the parking lot next to Darwin Hall,

    right?

M:  That's us. We just feel it is important to save some of the (79) n       beauty of the campus.

    Some of those trees are hundreds of years old.

T:  It's a pretty (80) p       . My friends and I had picnics over there by the stream.

M:  We are going to (81) o     a demonstration on Thursday afternoon.

T:  Well, I have a class on Thursday afternoon.

M:　But maybe you could (82) s     this appeal letter. We are going to hand it in to the administration

    to demonstrate how the students feel about this.

T:  Sure, let me get a pen.

M:  I have a pen right here. And let me (83) l        you this little book about the Student Action

    Union. Maybe you could come to some of our meetings. We get (84) t     once a month.

T:  Yeah, I'd like to know more about your group. Let me know (85) w      the next meeting is and I

    will try to be there.

I will try a third time ________ I may fail．

1. A.
   if
2. B.
   even
3. C.
   even if
4. D.
   as if

--- You have not lost your heart, then?

--- ________. I will try again.

A.It depends     B. By no means

C. Don’t mention it    D. Maybe