A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.
Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n) 1 young woman said, “I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”
“Only one 2 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.
Not to be taken back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”
With 3 written all over his face, the clerk 4 measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly, 5 forward to receive his “ 6 ”.
The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she 7 .
He was no doubt disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are 8 when others do not 9 their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be dropped. These three particular 10 and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:
1. Expect too much 11 .When others say, “Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be happy. It is a gift!
2. Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and 12 your joy with others.
3. Expect not to be 13 . At times, people will simply not e through for you in the way you need. 14 them and move on.
Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more 15 right away!
【小题1】A．trickyB．attractiveC．uglyD．generous【小题2】A．kissB．payC．dollarD．cent【小题3】A．happinessB．enjoymentC．expectationD．courage【小题4】A．hurriedlyB．slowlyC．patientlyD．curiously【小题5】A．settingB．sittingC．leaningD．taking【小题6】A．rewardB．paymentC．bonusD．money【小题7】A．smiledB．beggedC．wavedD．thought【小题8】A．encouragedB．disappointedC．annoyedD．surprised【小题9】A．live up toB．go againstC．go withoutD．hope for【小题10】A．reasonableB．properC．unimportantD．unrealistic【小题11】A．profitB．kissC．appreciationD．disappointment【小题12】A．spareB．shareC．makeD．control【小题13】A．put downB．let downC．taken downD．thrown down【小题14】A．ForgiveB．PunishC．BlameD．Praise【小题15】A．happinessB．encouragementC．excitementD．prideB
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(答案→)B
解析：本文叙述了一个小故事来说明人生期望越高，就会失望越大。最后文中指出三种不切合实际的期望及提出了怎样做才会是幸福的方式。
【小题1】考查形容词及上下文的呼应。tricky 狡猾的；attractive，有魅力的，吸引人的； ugly丑陋的； generous慷慨的。一位有魅力的女士说“我要买这种布来做一件新衣服”，故选B。
【小题2】考查名词及上下文的呼应。kiss吻； pay工资； dollar 美元； cent分。一码一个吻，故选A。
【小题3】考查名词及上下文的呼应。happiness幸福； enjoyment 乐趣； expectation期望； courage勇气。与本文主题相关，店员的脸上写满了“期望”，期待着女士问他，故选C。
【小题4】考查副词及上下文的呼应。hurriedly匆忙地； slowly慢慢地； patiently耐心地； curiously好奇地。店员匆忙地量出布并且包好它，故选A。
【小题5】考查非谓语动词及上下文的呼应。setting放置； sitting坐； leaning倾斜； taking取得。包好布，店员靠过来，希望“美女”吻她。Lean靠过来，斜着身子过来。符合语境，故选C。
【小题6】考查名词及上下文的呼应。reward报酬； payment支付； bonus 奖金； money钱。他斜着身子来接受他的“支付”，支付这里指接受他应得一吻，故选B。
【小题7】考查动词及上下文的呼应。smile微笑； beg请求； wave挥手； think想，认为。她微笑着说，故选A。
【小题8】考查形容词及上下文的呼应。encouraged受鼓励的； disappointed 失望的； annoyed 烦恼的； surprised吃惊的。当不能实现愿望时，许多人都感到失望，故选B。
【小题9】考查动词短语及上下文的呼应。live up to不辜负，做到； go against不利于； go without没有……也行； hope for希望。当不能实现愿望时，许多人都感到失望。故选A。
【小题10】考查形容词及上下文的呼应。reasonable合理的； proper 合适的； unimportant不重要的； unrealistic不切实际的。这三个不切实际的不健康的例子都是一些主要的原因，故选D。
【小题11】考查名词及上下文的呼应。profit 利润； kiss吻； appreciation 感谢；disappointment 失望。根据When others say, “Thank you,”及关键词gratitude来看这里应指的是感激，故选C。
【小题12】考查动词及上下文的呼应。spare 节约； share分享； make制造； control控制。根据语境可知要让自己高兴，并与别人分享自己的快乐，故选B。
【小题13】考查动词短语及上下文的呼应。put down镇压，记下； let down使失望； take down 记下，拿下；throw down扔掉。期望不要太让让人失望了，故选B。
【小题14】考查动词及上下文的呼应。forgive原谅； punish惩罚； blame责备；praise赞扬，赞美。原谅他们继续向前，故选A。
【小题15】考查名词及上下文的呼应。happiness幸福； encouragement鼓励； excitement 兴奋； pride自豪，骄傲。去掉了这些不切实际的期望，你就会马上体会到更多的幸福与快乐，故选A。