Not too long after I had begun to drive as a teenager, someone pulled out of a parking lot onto the road in front of me. I reacted 36 and pulled up very close behind her--- just to show my irritation(怒气) and let her know she didn't "just 37 with that!" We've all been there with 38 incidents and reactions. My mother was with me, and told me to turn into the 39 parking lot. Safely there, she asked me why I 40 that lady had pulled out in front of me purposely. 41 rude, power play--- I guessed. Mom said that maybe she had just had some bad 42 , maybe she was late picking up her child and was distracted(分心). Think of all the 43 of why someone does something like that. It's usually not on purpose--- but what I do as a reaction is on purpose. She always said that I 44 to think about the other side before I 45 . Usually the reaction causes more of a 46 .
I am in my fifties now, and to this day, that has always 47 my head whenever those 48 happen. I've 49 my children the same thing. We often see and hear about "road rage." No matter to what 50 that "rage" is taken, my children will say something like, "They need Grandma's words!" As adults, I don't see them react as most of us do 51 their first reaction is always anger and irritation --- they 52 it and 53 what the other person's problem might be. Even if the other driver really might be 54 or doing a "power play," no more 55 reactions will occur because of their irritation.
1... A. calmly |
B. quickly |
C. angrily |
D. carefully |
2.. A. get up |
B. get away |
C. get down |
D. get along |
3.. A. similar |
B. terrible |
C. rude |
D. familiar |
4.. A. first |
B. farthest |
C. last |
D. nearest |
5.. A. suggested |
B. complained |
C. thought |
D. concluded |
6..A. Always |
B. Just |
C. Almost |
D. Still |
7..A. impression |
B. grades |
C. skill |
D. news |
8.. A. lessons |
B. purposes |
C. possibilities |
D. reasons |
9..A. used |
B. needed |
C. preferred |
D. reminded |
10..A. decide |
B. drive |
C. react |
D. do |
11..A. problem |
B. threat |
C. mess |
D. result |
12.. A. happened to |
B. came across |
C. passed by |
D. flashed through |
13..A. accidents |
B. incidents |
C. affairs |
D. quarrels |
14..A. noticed |
B. given |
C. taught |
D. passed |
15..A. degree |
B. measure |
C. step |
D. action |
16.. A. as soon as |
B. in case |
C. as though |
D. even though |
17..A. get |
B. set |
C. make |
D. catch |
18..A. question |
B. wonder |
C. forget |
D. know |
19... A. troublesome |
B. polite |
C. rude |
D. warm |
20..A. casual |
B. dangerous |
C. amazing |
D. cautious |
--- Hey, what’s up? Water is everywhere. What can I do for you?
--- Oh, great. I ______ how to operate this damn new machine.
A. just wondered B. was just wondering
C. had just wondered D. have just wondered
The parties to the contract have equal legal status, and neither party may impose(强加) its will on _____.
A. others B. the other C. either D. another
--- Where are we to hold the conversation?
--- We’ll go to a quiet place and no one _____ disturb us.
A. need B. may C. must D. shall
The girl dressed in the latest Paris fashion is ______ in her appearance but rude in her speech.
A. evident B. considerate C. elegant D. innocent
--- What an amazing film! It’s the most interesting film I have ever seen.
--- But I’m sure it won’t interest _______.
A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody