二、完形填空

It’s never easy to admit(承认) you are in the wrong. We all   1   to know the art of apology(道歉). Think how often you’ve done wrong. Then count how many    2    you’ve expressed clearly you were    3   . You can’t go to bed with an easy mind if you do    4   about it.

A doctor friend, Mr. Lied, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart    5    and insomnia (失眠).  6  some careful exams, Mr. Lied found nothing    7   with him and said, “If you don’t tell me what’s   8    you, I can’t help you.” The man admitted he was cheating his brother of his inheritance(遗产). Then and there the    9   doctor   10   the man write to his brother and   11   his money. As soon as the    12  was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried. “Thank you,” he said to the doctor, “I think I’ve got   13  .”

An apology can not only save a broken relationship(关系) but also make it    14  . If you can think of someone who should be   15   an apology from you. Do something about it right now.

(   )1. A. decide     B. have  C. need  D. try

(   )2. A. mistakes     B. people      C. ways   D. times

(   )3. A. sorry      B. weak   C. sad   D. wrong

(   )4. A. something      B. anything  C. nothing  D. everything

(   )5. A. trouble         B. matter      C. illness  D. problem

(   )6. A. Before      B. After   C. Till   D. Since

(   )7. A. well      B. wrong      C. good   D. bad

(   )8. A. hurling         B. changing  C. touching  D. worrying

(   )9. A. clever      B. silly   C. good   D. kind

(   )10. A. made      B. helped      C. saw   D. let

(   )11. A. returned     B. gave   C. kept   D. paid

(   )12. A. paper      B. box   C. money  D. letter

(   )13. A. better      B. well   C. sick   D. worse

(   )14. A. never      B. worse      C. stronger  D. harder

(   )15. given      B. received  C. known  D. forgotten