No one is perfect.We all mess up(搞砸)now and then.It can 36 a
little bit to remember
that most people have been in the 37 you’re in—hurting several people’s feelings.What makes the difference is what
you do next. 38 can go along way toward healing(治愈) hurt or angry feelings.It takes 39 to step up and admit what you
did was 40 .Try saying,
“What I said the
other day was 4l insensitive of me.I shouldn’t have said that.I just want to say I’m sorry.”
When we say sorry, we
42 to be sincere to show we feel sorry about how
hurt another person may be.If an apology is more about
43 and how we can benefit,it might
not seem true.
Another element of saying
sorry is to let the person know you’re not going to let it 44
again.You could tell your friends,“I’m
going to be more aware of what I 45 and say about people in
the future.I’ll
make an effort(努力) to be 46 and more positive about
people,and not to 47 behind
their backs—especially when it’s my friends.”
If you can’t bring yourself to have a 48 in person,write a note.Whichever way you 49
to communicate, be sure
that you’d feel comfortable if anything you say is
50 with other friends,too.
Hopefully,your friends can stop being angry with you.But don’t be 51 if it
doesn’t happen instantly.Some people are quick to 52 .Others may have to think about what you said and need 53
to get over hurt feelings or anger , or to regain trust.Do your best with the part that’s
up to you.The rest is up to them.
Stop being angry with
yourself,too.You can learn from your 54 .Being too self-critical can’t
help you.Move forward.Focus your energies on trying to make things right 55
working on your good intentions!
1.A.give
B.help
C.explain D.get
2.A.World
B.house C.surrounding D.situation
3.A.Apologies
B.Friendships C.Words D.Experiences
4.A.money
B.knowledge C.courage D.patience
5.A.wrong
B.unusual C.different D.dangerous
6.A.probably
B.usually C.really D.finally
7.A.1eam
B.need
C.promise
D.hope
8.A.others
B.themselves C.humans D.ourselves
9.A.continue
B.happen C.change D.work
10.A.want
B.know C.think D.hear
11.A.cleverer
B.stronger
C.faster
D.kinder
12.A.talk B.follow C.act D.shout
13.A.party
B.1esson C.meeting D.conversation
14.A.dare
B.decide C.claim D.dream
15.A.shared
B.compared C.connected D.treated
16.A.surprised
B.interested C.discouraged D.frightened
17.A.forgive B.understand C.agree D.appear
18.A.energy
B.time C.confidence D.support
19.A.skills B.friends C.plans D.mistakes
20.A.for
B.and
C.but D.or