We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.

Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes people hide their real meanings when they say something. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.” That’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy(嫉妒) in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see _it_ himself. But “lucky dog” puts you down a little. He may mean you don’t deserve your luck.

How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Do his words agree with the tone(语调) of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. If you spend the minute thinking about the real meaning behind one’s words, it may save another mistake.

1.According to the passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ______.

A．we fail to listen carefully when they talk

B．we become angry when we realize what they really mean

C．they sometimes said one thing but meant another

D．we never believe what people say

2.What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to(指) ?

A．Being friendly      B．A bit of envy       C．A lucky dog        D．The good luck

3.From the passage, how many things should we pay attention to when we take a good look at the person talking?

A．Three            B．Five              C．Six               D．Four

4.According to the passage, the writer most probably is a ______.

A．teacher                               B．psychologist(心理学家)

C．farmer                               D．doctor

5.This passage is about __________.

A．how to tell the real meaning behind our words

B．what to do when you listen to others talking

C．how to avoid(避免) mistakes when communicating with people

D．why we must know the wrong we will do

We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.
Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes people hide their real meanings when they say something. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.” That’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy(嫉妒) in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see _it_ himself. But “lucky dog” puts you down a little. He may mean you don’t deserve your luck.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Do his words agree with the tone(语调) of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. If you spend the minute thinking about the real meaning behind one’s words, it may save another mistake.
【小题1】According to the passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ______.

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　　We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.“When I got that job, did Jim really feel good about it as a friend? Or is he envious(嫉妒) of my luck?”“And Paul－why didn't I find that he was friendly just because I had a car?”When we look back, we think about what can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late.

　　Why do we go wrong about our friends－or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides(隐瞒) their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. When someone tells you,“You're a lucky dog.”Is he really on your side? If he says,“You are a lucky guy.”That's being friendly. But“lucky dog”? There's a little envy in these words.

　　How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words mean the way he looks? His way of speaking? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save mistakes.

1．From the first paragraph we know that the writer ________.

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A．feels happy because his friends are friendly to him

B．feels he may not have“read”his friends true feeling right

C．thinks it was a mistake to make friends with Jim and Paul

D．feels sad about his friends

2．The writer talks about someone saying“You are a lucky dog”. He is saying that ________.

[　　]

A．the speaker of this sentence is just being friendly

B．it means the same as“You're a lucky guy”

C．people can't use the word“dog”when talking about a person

D．sometimes the words give a possible answer to the feeling behind the words

3．The writer tells us ________.

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A．how we won't make mistakes about money and friends

B．how to get an idea of people

C．how to understand what people tell us without making mistakes

D．to keep people friendly without thinking of what they talk

We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.
Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes people hide their real meanings when they say something. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.” That’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy(嫉妒) in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see _it_ himself. But “lucky dog” puts you down a little. He may mean you don’t deserve your luck.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Do his words agree with the tone(语调) of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. If you spend the minute thinking about the real meaning behind one’s words, it may save another mistake

1. 1.

   According to the passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ______

   1. A.
      we fail to listen carefully when they talk
   2. B.
      we become angry when we realize what they really mean
   3. C.
      they sometimes said one thing but meant another
   4. D.
      we never believe what people say
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to(指) ?

   1. A.
      Being friendly
   2. B.
      A bit of envy
   3. C.
      A lucky dog
   4. D.
      The good luck
3. 3.

   From the passage, how many things should we pay attention to when we take a good look at the person talking?

   1. A.
      Three
   2. B.
      Five
   3. C.
      Six
   4. D.
      Four
4. 4.

   According to the passage, the writer most probably is a ______

   1. A.
      teacher
   2. B.
      psychologist(心理学家)
   3. C.
      farmer
   4. D.
      doctor
5. 5.

   This passage is about ______

   1. A.
      how to tell the real meaning behind our words
   2. B.
      what to do when you listen to others talking
   3. C.
      how to avoid(避免) mistakes when communicating with people
   4. D.
      why we must know the wrong we will do