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Many of us hold on to little resentment（怨恨） that may come from an argument, a misunderstanding or some other painful events．Stubbornly, we wait for someone else to reach out to us— 1 this is the only way we can forgive or 2 a friendship or family relationship．
An acquaintance of mine, whose health isn’t very good, recently told me that she hadn’t spoken to her son in almost three years．“Why not?” I asked．She said that she and her son had a（n） 3 about his wife and that she wouldn’t speak to him again 4 he called first．When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she 5 at the beginning and said, “I can’t do that．He’s the one who should apologize．” She was truly 6 to die before reaching out to her only son first．After a little gentle 7 , however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out．To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and 8 an apology of his own．
As is usually the case, when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins．Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn “small stuff” into really “big stuff” in our minds．We start to believe that our 9 are more important than our happiness．However, if you want to be a more peaceful person, you must understand that being right is almost never more important than 10 yourself to be happy．The way to be happy is to let go and reach out．Let other people be right．This doesn’t mean that you’re wrong．Everything will be fine．You’ll experience the peace of letting go, as well as the joy of letting others be right．You’ll also notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right”, they will become less defensive and more loving toward you．
1．A．believing B．doubting C．questioning D．wondering
2．A．make B．correct C．keep D．decide
3．A．discussion B．agreement C．disagreement D．fight
4．A．when B．if only C．after D．unless
5．A．accepted B．agreed C．apologized D．refused
6．A．willing B．hurrying C．unwilling D．glad
7．A．sleep B．encouragement C．movement D．satisfaction
8．A．accepted B．offered C．refused D．lent
9．A．decisions B．friends C．positions D．relatives
10．A．letting B．permitting C．enjoying D．allowing
One dark stormy night, an elderly couple hurried into a hotel and asked whether they could be put up for the night. “I’ m very 36 ,” the clerk on night shift said politely, “we are all 37 tonight. But you could stay in my room if you don’t 38 . As I’m on duty, I’ll be staying up in the office anyway,” The young man gave the 39 _ advice.
The elderly couple 40 his offer with gratitude(感激). They 41 for the inconvenience they had caused him. The next day, the rain stopped and it cleared up. When the old gentleman went to pay his 42 , the clerk behind the counter was that same helpful young man. “The room you and your wife stayed in is not a proper guest room in this hotel, 43 you don’t need to pay,” said the clerk, with the same friendly smile.
The old gentleman nodded in 44 , “You are an employee that every boss in the hotel business would 45 . Perhaps 46 I’ll build a hotel for you. ” The clerk was amazed but, deciding that the guest must have been joking, he gave the remark no more 47 .
Two years later, the young man received a registered letter(挂号信) from the old gentleman, in which he 48 the experience of that dark stormy night. The letter also enclosed（附上） a formal 49 and a round-trip air ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay a visit.
At a street comer in Manhattan, the young man met his 50 guest. The old gentleman, pointing to a magnificent new 51 towering over the crossroads, said, “Look, that is the hotel I 52 to build for you. I hope you will manage it for me. Remember what I said then? Well, I was serious about it.”
“But…will there be any conditions, sir? Why do you choose me? And who are you?”
“My name is William Aster. There’s not any condition. 53 I told you before, you are the best employee…!”
This building was none 54 the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Starting business in 1931, this hotel has been a symbol of supreme status and honor in the city of New York. The young man who became its first 55 was George Boldt, the man who turned Waldorf into one of the most glamorous hotels in the world.
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One dark stormy night, an elderly couple hurried into a hotel and asked whether they could be put up for the night. “I’ m very 31 ,” the clerk(职员) on night shift（值晚班） said politely, “we are all 32 tonight. But you could stay in my room if you don’t 33 . As I’m on duty, I’ll be staying up in the office anyway,” The young man gave the 34 _ advice.
The elderly couple 35 his offer with gratitude(感激). They 36 for the inconvenience(不便) they had caused him. The next day, the rain stopped and it cleared up. When the old gentleman went to pay his 37 , the clerk behind the counter was that same helpful young man. “The room you and your wife stayed in is not a proper guest room in this hotel, 38 you don’t need to pay,” said the clerk, with the same friendly smile.
The old gentleman nodded in 39 , “You are an employee that every boss in the hotel business would 40 . Perhaps 41 I’ll build a hotel for you. ” The clerk was surprised but, deciding that the guest must have been joking, he gave the words no more 42 .
Two years later, the young man received a registered letter(挂号信) from the old gentleman, in which he 43 the experience of that dark stormy night. The letter also enclosed（附上） a formal 44 and a round-trip air ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay a visit.
At a street comer in Manhattan, the young man met his 45 guest. The old gentleman, pointing to a beautiful new 46 towering over(耸立) the crossroads, said, “Look, that is the hotel I 47 to build for you. I hope you will manage it for me. Remember what I said then? Well, I was serious about it.”
“But…will there be any conditions, sir? Why do you choose me? And who are you?”
“My name is William Aster. There’s not any condition. 48 I told you before, you are the best employee…!”
This building was 49 the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Starting business in 1931, this hotel has been a symbol of honor in the city of New York. The young man who became its first 50 was George Boldt, the man who turned Waldorf into one of the best hotels in the world.
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One dark stormy night, an elderly couple hurried into a hotel and asked whether they could be put up for the night. “I’ m very 36 ,” the clerk on night shift said politely, “we are all 37 tonight. But you could stay in my room if you don’t 38 . As I’m on duty, I’ll be staying up in the office anyway,” The young man gave the 39 _ advice.
The elderly couple 40 his offer with gratitude(感激). They 41 for the inconvenience they had caused him. The next day, the rain stopped and it cleared up. When the old gentleman went to pay his 42 , the clerk behind the counter was that same helpful young man. “The room you and your wife stayed in is not a proper guest room in this hotel, 43 you don’t need to pay,” said the clerk, with the same friendly smile.
The old gentleman nodded in 44 , “You are an employee that every boss in the hotel business would 45 . Perhaps 46 I’ll build a hotel for you. ” The clerk was amazed but, deciding that the guest must have been joking, he gave the remark no more 47 .
Two years later, the young man received a registered letter(挂号信) from the old gentleman, in which he 48 the experience of that dark stormy night. The letter also enclosed（附上） a formal 49 and a round-trip air ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay a visit.
At a street comer in Manhattan, the young man met his 50 guest. The old gentleman, pointing to a magnificent new 51 towering over the crossroads, said, “Look, that is the hotel I 52 to build for you. I hope you will manage it for me. Remember what I said then? Well, I was serious about it.”
“But…will there be any conditions, sir? Why do you choose me? And who are you?”
“My name is William Aster. There’s not any condition. 53 I told you before, you are the best employee…!”
This building was none 54 the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Starting business in 1931, this hotel has been a symbol of supreme status and honor in the city of New York. The young man who became its first 55 was George Boldt, the man who turned Waldorf into one of the most glamorous hotels in the world.
36. A. sorry B. happy C. anxious D. lucky
37. A. advertised B. decided C. booked D. taken
38. A. mind B. bother C. trouble D. complain
39. A. reliable B. valuable C. precious D. sincere
40. A. accepted B. thanked C. refused D. weighed
41. A. applied B. prepared C. blamed D. apologized
42. A. service B. house C. food D. bill
43. A. but B. however C. so D. yet
44. A. relief B. appreciation C. surprise D. silence
45. A. give up B. dream of C. devote to D. fight for
46. A. any time B. another day C. the other day D. some day
47. A. value B. thought C. judgment D. attention
48. A. called on B. called at C. called for D. called up
49. A. invitation B. check C. card D. letter
50. A. old B. interesting C. former D. new
51. A. house B. building C. room D. park
52. A. wanted B. agreed C. promised D. longed
53. A. Since B. Once C. As D. Because
54. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than
55. A. employer B. manager C. housekeeper D. president
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