根据短文内容，从下列各题所给的四个选项中选择正确的一项。

　　Our village carpenter（木匠）, John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill（帐单）for the job.

　　My wife said to me, quietly, “That's his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said, in a loud voice, “ It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it ? ”

　　“ I'll decide about that when I see the bill, ” I said.

　　John laughed and gave me his bill for the work. I read:

　　One dining table 10 November 1989

　　Cost（成本；费用）of wood ￡17.00（ ￡是pound的符号）

　　Paint（油漆）￡1.50

　　Work, 8 hours（￡1 an hour）￡8.00

　　Total（合计）￡36.50

　　When I was looking at the bill, John said, “ It's been a fine day, hasn't in? Quite sunny. ”

　　“ Yes, ” I said. “ I'm glad it's only the 10th November. ”

　　“Me, too, ” said John. “ You wait it'll be a lot colder by the end of the month. ”

　　“Yes, Cold  and more expensive! Dining tables will be ￡20 more expensive on November 30th, won't they, John? ”

　　John looked hard at me for half a minute. Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him .

　　“If it isn't too much trouble, John , ” I said . “please add it up again. You can forget the date . ”

　　I paid him ￡26.50 and he was happy to get it .

1. Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?

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A. Because he didn't want the writer to go through the bill carefully .

B. Because it was really a fine day .

C. Because he wanted the writer to check the bill carefully .

D. Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like .

2. Why did the writer say that dining tables would be ￡20 more expensive on November 30th ?

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A. Because it was difficult to make dining tables in cold weather .

B. Because paint would be more expensive .

C. Because the cost of wood would be more expensive .

D. Because he thought John would almost certainly add the date to the cost of the dining table

3. The writer thought John would ask for ______ if he made a dining table on the last day of November .

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A.￡20.00　　　B.￡46.50　　　C.￡56.50　　　D.￡26.50.

4. When the writer gave him the money, John was happy because ______.

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A. he got what he should get for his work

B. he got much more money for his work

C. he got the money easily

D. he didn; t have to add up the costs again

5. From the story we know that ______ .

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A. John made a mistake in the bill

B. John tried to fool the writer in order to get more money for his work

C. John had written out the bill before the writer got home

D. John still wanted to get ￡36.50 for his work in the end

Assertiveness is the ability to confidently express your opinions, feelings,attitudes, and rights, in a way that doesn't infringe（侵犯） the rights of others.

    Many of us are taught that it is not nice to consider our own needs above those of others. If someone says or does something that we don't like, we should just be quiet and try to stay away from that person in the future.

    Why is Assertiveness important?

     If you don't know how to be assertive, you might experience:

•Depression - Anger, a sense of being helpless, hopeless, or of having no　control over your life.

•Resentment - Anger at others for taking advantage of you.

•Frustration - Why did I allow that to happen?

     Most people find it easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. This　makes perfect sense. It's a lot easier to hold your ground with a stranger than with　someone you love. But the more important the relationship is to you, the more　ｉｍｐｏｒｔａｎｔ it is to be assertive. Assertive behavior leads to increased respect from others！

      But before you decide to act assertively, you have to decide if you can live

 with the results. Although assertive behavior usually will result in a positive

 response  (积极的回应)，some people 　might react differently.

   How to be effectively（有效地） assertive:

 •Use "I" statements. Keep the focus on the problem you're having. "I'd like to be able to tell my stories without interruption." instead of "You're always interrupting my stories ! "

 •Use facts, not opinions. "Did you know that shirt has a hole?" instead of　"You're not going out looking like THAT, are you?"

 •Express ownership of your thoughts, feelings, and opinions. "I get angry when he breaks his promises. " instead of "He makes me angry. "

 • Make clear and direct requirements. Don't invite the person to say no. "Will  you please?" instead of　'Would you mind．．．?" or "Why don't you．．．?"

•Keep repeating your point. Use a low level and pleasant voice. Don't try to explain yourself.

1.The writer probably agrees that­­­____________.

A. you should consider others' response before you act assertively

B. you should be assertive if you want to get good marks

C. assertiveness is the ability to infringe others' rights.

D. assertive behavior will bring you bad feelings

2.The expression "hold yourｇround" probably means “_________________”

A. reach an agreement

B. insist on your point

C. keep your word

D. keep on fighting

3.Which of the following helps you to be effectively assertive?

A. Explaining yourself in a soft and sweet voice.

B. Expressing ownership of others' thoughts.

C. Making requirements directly and clearly.

D. Using your opinions instead of facts.