Our thoughts, words, and actions often cause harm to others and to us. Without reconciliation
(和解), we cannot deepen our understanding and only cause more suffering. "Beginning Anew" is
a(n) 36 of reconciliation. It involves three steps ---- sharing appreciation, expressing 37 , and expressing hurt and difficulties.
In the first step, we share appreciation. We acknowledge the 38 qualities of the other person. The second step -- expressing regret, is to 39 with the other person our regrets for the things we have done or said that might have caused him or her 40 . This requires humility (谦逊), and the 41 to let go of our own pride. In the third step, we 42 our own hurt with mindful and loving 43 without blaming or criticizing. We speak in such a way that the other person can listen and 44 our words. If we 45 the other person, his heart will 46 and he will not be able to hear us. We ask the other person to help us to understand 47 he has spoken and acted as he has , causing us so much pain. Perhaps, later, he can share his feelings 48 we can understand him more deeply. If a strong 49 arises in us while we are expressing our suffering, we should simply 50 and come back to our breathing until the emotion becomes 51 . The other person can 52 us by following his breathing until we are ready to continue. We can enjoy practicing "Beginning Anew" with our partner, our family, or our friends 53 . By doing this, we will 54 misunderstandings from accumulating. Rather, we will take care of them as they arise, 55 we take care of our children.
1.A. method B. practice C. example D. experience
2.A. concern B. belief C. regret D. sympathy
3.A. positive B. poor C. confident D. selfish
4.A. chat B. compare C. debate D. share
5.A. pain B. anxiety C. confusion D. loss
6.A. willingness B. kindness C. happiness D. weakness
7.A. charge B. argue C. express D. combine
8.A. speech B. letter C. story D. question
9.A. choose B. accept C, spread D. change
10.A. trust B. praise C. envy D. blame
11.A. open B. close C. beat D. melt
12.A. when B. how C. what D. why
13.A. so that B. even though C. as though D. in case
14.A. emotion B. responsibility C. value D. interest
15.A. continue B. stop C. leave D. repeat
16.A. quieter B. warmer C. deeper D. stronger
17.A. forget B. support C. hate D. remember
18.A. quickly B. carefully C. regularly D. willingly
19.A. prevent B. protect C. separate D. forbid
20.A. for B. so C. like D. if
– You look so upset, Jane. _____?
-- I have been told my father has got skin cancer.
A. What’s for B. What’s up
C. So what D. How’s up
Hurry up! The train ______. You know it______ at 8:30 am.
A. leaves; leaves B. is leaving; is leaving
C. leaves; is leaving D. is leaving; leaves
________ a precious diamond necklace for his wife, Martin could hardly afford a tie for himself.
A. Having bought B. Buying
C. Being bought D. To buy
____ I say Clancy is a smart boy, he still needs to work hard to achieve his goal.
A. Then B. When C. While D. As
She ___ volleyball regularly for many years when she was young.
A. was playing B. played
C. has played D. had played