To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
【小题1】 Try the following steps:
Calm yourself. 【小题2】 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. 【小题3】 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean being friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender. Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
【小题4】 If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. 【小题5】 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.A．Why should you forgive?B．How should you start to forgive?C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.D．Try to see things from your offender’s angle.E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.
G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.B
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(答案→)B
解析：文章介绍的是道歉的重要性。原谅他人是一种美德，但原谅他人不是一件容易的事情。文章给出了一些怎样原谅他人的方法。最后说到，自我原谅是最大的挑战。
【小题1】Try the following steps试试以下措施，根据这句可知，前面问的是“应该怎样开始原谅他人呢？”，B项符合语境，故选B。
【小题2】Calm yourself...take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure首先要冷静，深呼吸，或者想象一些令人愉快的事情，F“让愤怒逐渐消散，尝试一个简单的压力管理技巧”符合语境，故选F。
【小题3】Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize.不要等着他人道歉，伤害你的人不会想着向你道歉，由此可知，本段讲的是不能等着他人来给你道歉，G“如果等他人来道歉，你可能会等相当长的时间”符合语境，故选G。
【小题4】If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love.如果你理解惹怒你的人，你可能会意识到他是无意伤害你的。D“试着站在对方的角度思考问题”符合语境，故选D。
【小题5】Don’t forget to forgive yourself.要记得原谅你自己，E“对一些人来说，自我原谅是最大的挑战”符合语境，故选E。