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 becoming 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 become 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．doubt | C．prove | D．tell |
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| 小题2: | | A．unimportant | B．unbelievable | C．incorrect | D．imperfect |
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| 小题3: | | A．consider | B．appreciate | C．understand | D．refuse |
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| 小题4: | | A．fooled | B．helped | C．taught | D．corrected |
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| 小题5: | | A．thanked | B．rewarded | C．cared | D．accepted |
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| 小题6: | | A．side | B．price | C．expense | D．value |
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| 小题7: | | A．like | B．hate | C．prefer | D．afford |
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| 小题8: | | A．admired | B．received | C．realized | D．respected |
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| 小题9: | | A．shortcomings | B．advantage | C．desires | D．wishes |
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| 小题10: | | A．talk | B．praise | C．help | D．listen |
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| 小题11: | | A．habit | B．form | C．position | D．purpose |
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| 小题12: | | A．punished | B．avoided | C．left | D．laughed |
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| 小题13: | | A．letting | B．lending | C．allowing | D．owing |
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| 小题14: | | A．Stop | B．Continue | C．Practise | D．Try |
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| 小题16: | | A．last | B．send | C．work | D．stand |
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| 小题17: | | A．helpful | B．loving | C．careful | D．popular |
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| 小题18: | | A．dreamed | B．requested | C．asked | D．demanded |
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| 小题19: | | A．sufferings | B．worries | C．progress | D．happiness |
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| 小题20: | | A．happy | B．right | C．sorry | D．proud |
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