Many of us spend a great deal of time and energy trying to prove that we are right and others are wrong. Many people 21 that it’s their job to show others how their positions, statements, and points of view are 22 , and that on doing so, the person they are correcting is going to somehow _23 it, or at least learn something. Wrong!
Think about it. Have you ever been _24 by someone and said to him, “Thank you so much for showing me that I’m wrong and you’re right”? Or, has anyone you know ever 25 you when you corrected them, or made yourself “right” at their 26 ? Of course not. The truth is, all of us 27 to be corrected. We all want our position to be 28 and understood by others. Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest 29 of the human heart. And those who learn to 30 are the most loved and respected. Those who are in the 31 of correcting others are often resented(怨恨 ) and 32 .
A wonderful way for being more peaceful and loving is to practice 33 others the joy of being right ---give them the glory. 34 correcting. When someone says, “ I really feel it’s important to …”, rather than breaking 35 and saying, “No, it’s more important to…“, simply let it go and allow their statement to 36 . The people in your life will bee less defensive and more 37 . They will appreciate you more than you could ever have 38 . You’ll discover the joy of joining in and witnessing other people’s 39 , which is far more rewarding than a battle of egos( 自我 ). Starting today, let others be “ 40 ” , most of the time.
【小题1】A．believe B．doubtC．proveD．tell【小题2】A．unimportant B．unbelievableC．incorrectD．imperfect【小题3】A．considerB．appreciateC．understandD．refuse【小题4】A．fooledB．helpedC．taughtD．corrected【小题5】A．thankedB．rewardedC．caredD．accepted【小题6】A．sideB．priceC．expense D．value【小题7】A．likeB．hateC．preferD．afford【小题8】A．admiredB．receivedC．realizedD．respected【小题9】A．shortings B．advantageC．desiresD．wishes【小题10】A．talkB．praiseC．helpD．listen【小题11】A．habitB．formC．positionD．purpose【小题12】A．punishedB．avoidedC．leftD．laughed【小题13】A．lettingB．lendingC．allowingD．owing【小题14】A．StopB．ContinueC．PractiseD．Try【小题15】A．outB．upC．inD．off【小题16】A．lastB．sendC．workD．stand【小题17】A．helpfulB．lovingC．carefulD．popular【小题18】A．dreamedB．requestedC．askedD．demanded【小题19】A．sufferingsB．worries C．progressD．happiness【小题20】A．happyB．rightC．sorryD．proudA
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解析：36.A spend… (in)doing sth. “花费（时间、精力）做某事”。
37.C 由下文“纠正”别人（correcting）可知。
38.B appreciate “感激”。由or at least learn something 可知。
39.D 由上下文可知。
40.A 此处作者反问：你曾经被别人“纠正”而感激不尽过吗？被你“纠正”过的人曾经“感激”过你吗？——没有。
41.C at one’s expense意为“以牺牲……为代价”。
42.B 此处应是我们都“不喜欢”被别人“纠正”。
43.D 由后面的understand 可知。
44.C 指我们内心的“欲望”。
45.D 学会“倾听”别人的观点，才能得到别人的爱戴和尊敬。
46.A be in the habit of 相当于have the habit of。
47.B 由前面的“怨恨”及和前句的loved和respected相对比可知。
48.C allow sb. sth. “允许某人拥有……”。
49.A 作者建议：别再老是“纠正”别人，故用stop doing (停止干……)。
50.C jump in 相当于break in （插话、打断别人）。
51.D stand 意为“站得住脚、能成立”。
52.B loving “友爱的”。
53.A dream “梦想”。
54.D 目睹别人因为正确而获得的“幸福”。
55.B 由全文可知，这是作者议论的中心：让别人“对”吧。