We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money, but most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?” “And Paul why didn't I pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?” When we look back, doubts like these 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 their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You're a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he says, “You're a lucky guy” or “You're a lucky gal,” that's being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck. “J
In listening to a person, the important thing is ____.
- A、to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eye
- B、to listen to how he pronounces his words
- C、to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his posture
- D、not to believe what he says
正确答案:C
答案解析:有
This passage tries to tell you how to ____.
- A、avoid mistakes about both money and people
- B、say things elegantly
- C、avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you
- D、keep people friendly without trusting them
正确答案:C
答案解析:有
If you followed the advice of the writer, you would ____.
- A、weigh carefully what people say to determine their real meaning
- B、get along well with people
- C、trust what other people say
- D、have no doubts about our friends
正确答案:A
答案解析:有
By saying “You're a lucky dog.”, the speaker ____.
- A、is just being friendly
- B、expresses the same meaning as “You're a lucky guy.” or“You ' re a lucky gal.”
- C、is humorous to apply the word “dog”to people
- D、has a hidden jealous feeling behind the words
正确答案:D
答案解析:有
When the writer recalls the things that happened between him and his friends, he ____.
- A、feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him
- B、feels he may not have “read” his friends' true feelings correctly
- C、thinks it was a mistake to view Jim as a friend
- D、is sorry that his friends let him down
正确答案:B
答案解析:有
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