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Section Ⅱ Lesson 1
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Most of us lose life's tough battles by starting an unexpected attack—when a touch of humour might well enable us to win. __1__ the case of a young friend of mine, who was trapped in a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a warning about being late for the job. __2__ there was a good reason for Sam's being late—serious illness at home—he __3__ that this bynowfamiliar excuse wouldn't work any longer. His boss was probably already pacing __4__ preparing a speech to fire him.
Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room; __5__ was hard at work. Sam's boss came up to him angrily. Suddenly, Sam __6__ and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I'm Sam Maynard. I'm applying for a job, which, I understand, became __7__ just 35 minutes ago. Does the __8__ bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter. The boss __9__ a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had __10__ his job—with the only tool that could win a laugh. __11__ is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for making up differences, apologizing, criticizing and __12__ the other fellow to do what you want __13__ his losing face. For some jobs, it's the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so __14__ that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. __15__ many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious problems than people in any other field.
篇章导读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过一个小故事讲述了幽默的重要性。在人生很多场激烈的争斗中,如果我们与人硬碰硬正面交锋的话,可能败得一塌糊涂,而幽默往往使我们反败为胜。
1.A.Think B.Imagine
C.Suppose D.Consider
答案 D think “思考”;imagine “想象”;suppose “假如”;consider “考虑”。此处指考虑到作者的一个年轻朋友的情况。故选D。
2.A.If B.Because
C.Unless D.Although
答案 D if “如果”;because “因为”;unless “除非”;although “尽管”。句意:尽管萨姆迟到有很好的理由——在家生病。故选D。
3.A.decided B.said
C.talked D.urged
答案 A decide “断定”;say “说”;talk “交谈”;u