A true apology is more than just acknowledgement of a mistake. It’s recognition that something you’ve said or done has damaged a relationship—and that you care enough about that relationship to want it __46__ .

It’s never __47__ to acknowledge you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how __48__ you’ve judged roughly, said __49__ things, pushed yurself ahead at the expense of a friend. Some deep thought lets us know that when __50__ a small mistake has been made, your __51__ will stay out of balance until the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is __52__.

I remember a doctor friend, telling me about a man who came to him with __53__ illnesses: headache, insomnia, stomachaches and so on. No physical __54__ could be found. Finally the doctor said to the man, “__55__ you tell me what’s on your conscience, I can’t help you.”

After a short silence, the man told the doctor that he __56__ all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was __57__. His father had died, so only he himself knew the matter. The doctor made the man write to his brother making an __58__ and enclosing a __59__. In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter disappeared, the man burst into tears. “Thank you, doctor,” he said, “I think I’m all right now.” And he __60__.

1.                A．built           B．formed         C．repaired  D．damaged

2.                A．difficult         B．easy           C．foolish   D．shy

3.                A．long           B．often           C．much D．soon

4.                A．unusual        B．harmful         C．worthless D．unkind

5.                A．hardly          B．even           C．only D．such

6.                A．sense          B．brain           C．weight   D．feeling

7.                A．apologized      B．explained       C．offered   D．expressed

8.                A．strange         B．fatal           C．various   D．dangerous

9.                A．sign           B．injury          C．cause    D．symptom

10.               A．Whenever      B．Unless         C．Suppose   D．Although

11.               A．neglected       B．accepted       C．seized D．wasted

12.               A．mad           B．lost            C．abroad    D．dead

13.               A．order          B．excuse         C．agreement D．apology

14.               A．note           B．card           C．check D．photo

15.               A．should         B．did            C．had  D．was

A true apology is more than just acknowledgement (承认) of a mistake. It’s recognition that something you’ve said or done has (1) a relationship—and that you (2) enough about the relationship to want it (3).

It’s never (4) to acknowledge you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how (5) you’ve judged roughly, said (6) things, pushed yourself ahead at the (7) of a friend. Some deep thought in us know that when (8) a small mistake has been made, your feeling will stay out of (9) until the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is (10).

I remember a doctor friend, (11) me about a man who came to him with (12) illnesses: headache, insomnia (失眠), stomachaches and so on. No Physical (13) could be found. Finally the doctor said to him, “(14) you tell me what’s on your conscience, I can’t help you.”

After a short silence, the man told the doctor that he (15) all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was (16).  His father had died, so only he himself knew the matter. The old doctor made the man write to his brother making an (17) and enclosing (附寄) a (18). In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter disappeared, the man (19) into tears. “Thank you, doctor,” he said, “I think I’m all right now.” And he (20).

1．A．damaged               B．destroyed            C．injured                D．ruined

2．A．lost                       B．care                    C．advise                 D．heard

3．A．built                      B．formed                C．repaired               D．picked

4．A．difficult                 B．easy                    C．foolish                D．shy

5．A．long                      B．often                   C．much                  D．soon

6．A．unusual                 B．harmful               C．precious              D．unkind

7．A．expense                B．worth                  C．value                   D．bargain

8．A．still                       B．even                    C．only                    D．such

9．A．conscience            B．friendship            C．mind                   D．balance

10．A．shown                B．explained             C．offered                D．expressed

11．A．asking                 B．telling                  C．requiring             D．setting

12．A．strange                B．serious                C．various                D．much

13．A．signs                   B．reason                 C．cause                  D．marks

14．A．Whenever            B．Unless                 C．Suppose              D．Although

15．A．stole                   B．accepted              C．seized                 D．wasted

16．A．mad                    B．lost                     C．abroad                D．dead

17．A．order                  B．excuse                C．agreement           D．apology

18．A．note                    B．card                    C．check                 D．photo

19．A．joyed                  B．burst                   C．laughed               D．cried

20．A．should               B．did                      C．had                        D．was

　　A true apology is more than just acknowledgment (承认) of a mistake. It's recognition that something you've said or 1 has damaged a relationship－and that you 2 enough about that relationship to want it 3 .

　　It's never 4 to acknowledge you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how 5 you've judged roughly, said 6 things, pushed yourself 7 at the expense of a friend. Some deep thought in us knows that when 8 a small mistake has been made, your 9 will stay out of balance (平衡) until the mistake is acknowledged and regret 10 .

　　I remember a doctor friend, 11 me about a man who came to him with 12 illnesses: headache insomnia (失眠症),stomachaches and so on. No physical 13 could be found. Finally the doctor said to the man, “ 14 you tell me what's on your conscience (良心), I can't help you.”

　　After a short silence the man told the doctor that he 15 all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was 16 . His father had died, so only he himself knew the matter. The old doctor made the man write to his brother making an 17 and enclosing (附寄) a 18 . In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter disappeared, the man 19 into tears. “Thank you, doctor,”he said. “I think I'm all right now. ”And he 20 .

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After my 26 second-graders finished reciting the text, they settled back in their seats. But Duane was still __21__ there. Duane was a bright and lovable student, __22__ his mother, a single parent, had many problems such as drinking. __23__ that he might have had a bad night, I walked over to him to see what was wrong. As he looked up, I could see the __24__ in his dark eyes.
“Mrs. Brown, aren’t you going to open my present for you?” he asked __25__. “I put it on your desk.”
Getting back his gift from my desk, he handed it to me. I noticed my gift __26__ to be a matchbox. Duane told me that this was really a jewelry box __27__ a matchbox. As I opened it, the __28__ of two beer caps surprised me. Duane __29__ me that they were two earrings. He had noticed that I __30__ wore earrings and wanted me to have some pretty ones.
I was __31__ by Duane’s creativity and thoughtfulness. __32__ birth, one of my ears was slightly deformed (畸形的). Fearing that wearing earrings might __33__ to the ear, I avoided wearing them. But how could I __34__ to wear these precious earrings given by this __35__ child?
As I placed the earrings on my ears, my __36__ clapped, and Duane stood proudly beside me.
Since then, the matchbox remained on my desk. It __37__ me of Duane’s act of kindness and of the lessons he taught me. Although his __38__ at home was bad, Duane continued to see the good in life. Although poor, he still wanted to __39__. Whenever I see Duane’s gift on my desk, I feel encouraged. If I am having __40__ reaching a student, I’ll try to be like Duane and give that student a piece of my heart.