Because conflict and disagreements are part of all close relationships, couples need to learn strategies for managing conflict in a healthy and constructive way. Some couples just__50__ and deny the presence of any conflict in a relationship. __51__ ,denying the existence of conflict results in couples _52___ to solve their problems at early__53__ ,which can then lead to even greater problems later on .Not surprisingly, expressing anger and disagreement leads to lower marital (婚姻的)satisfaction at the beginning. However, this pattern of behavior _54___ increases in marital satisfaction over time. Research suggests that working through conflicts is an important predictor of marital satisfaction.
So, what can you do to manage conflict in your own relationships? First, try to understand the other person’s point of view__55__ put yourself in his of her place. People who are _56___ to what their partner thinks and feels _57___ greater relationship satisfaction. For example, researchers found that among people in dating relationships 58____ marriages, those who can adopt their partner’s perspective show more positive emotions, more relationship-enhancing attributes and more constructive responses _59___ conflict.
Second, because conflict and disagreements are an __60__ part of close relationships，people need to be able to apologize to their partner for wrongdoing and __61__ forgiveness from their partners for their own acts. Apologies minimize conflict, lead to forgiveness, and serve to restore relationship closeness. In line with this view, spouses（配偶） who are more forgiving show higher mental quality over time. Increasingly, apologizing can even have _62___ health benefits. For example, when people reflect on hurtful __63__ and grudges(怨恨)，they show negative physiological(生理的) effects, including __64__ heart rate and blood pressure, compared to when they reflect on sympathetic perspective-taking and forgiving.
A．resolve B．regret C．abandon D．avoid
A．Besides B．Therefore C．Moreover D．However
A．trying B．declining C．failing D．striving
A．ages B．years C．stages D．intervals
A．prescribes B．protests C．proves D．predicts
A．so B．while C．but D．and
A．sensitive B．superior C．exclusive D．efficient
A．expose B．experience C．explore D．exploit
A．as long as B．as far as C．as well as D．as soon as
A．to B．against C．at D．toward
A．absolute B．inevitable C．essential D．obvious
A．require B．inquire C．receive D．achieve
A．creative B．positive C．objective D．competitive
A．prospects B．concepts C．memories D．outlooks
A．added B．toughened C．strengthened D．increased
Although I had left school against the advice of my teachers, I had, without telling anyone, tried to 36 my studies in literature at evening classes. It was a tiresome 37 from one end of the city to another and to 38 among adults was uninteresting. I was the youngest in the 39 , so the friendship I knew at school was 40 . I put up with it for a short period. It was 41 long a walk on cold winter’s nights and it was hard to put my 42 into Shakespeare with wet shoes and trousers. So I continued writing poetry at home.
By chance, I 43 some prizes and awards for literature. A young woman from a 44 company came to the college one day. She told me that I won a national poetry award. I 45 at her in astonishment (吃惊) and disbelief. She wanted to make a short 46 about me, to which I said, “No, I couldn’t do that.” Not that I had any real 47 . I was just frightened. In the end she 48 me that I should do it the following day.
So I did. They made a short film of me reading one of my 49 and I became 50 interested in literature than ever. I 51 what I should do after this, and decided some weeks later that I could not 52 myself spending the rest of my days dealing with machines. So one evening, I hesitatingly (犹豫地) told my parents that I wanted to 53 to school. They were greatly surprised and a little afraid, but they did not try to persuade me not to. They wanted to know if I was 54 , and if I knew what it meant and 55 I realized that if I gave up my job training, it would be very difficult to get a good job. But nothing could stop me, and they asked about the matter no further.
A．stop B．begin C．continue D．walk
A．talk B．journey C．job D．walk
A．do B．sit C．talk D．work
A．family B．class C．city D．country
A．absent B．missed C．lost D．over
A．too B．very C．much D．quite
A．defeated B．beat C．won D．hit
A．TV B．radio C．shoe D．food
A．looked B．fixed C．shouted D．stared
A．talk B．film C．conversation D．speech
A．reason B．cause C．excuse D．wish
A．advised B．suggested C．agreed D．persuaded
A．poems B．stories C．speeches D．plans
A．less B．much C．far D．more
A．wandered B．considered C．discussed D．wondered
A．think B．consider C．spend D．imagine
A．drop B．leave C．return D．go to
A．sure B．clear C．curious D．true
A．whether B．that C．how D．what
During the last fifteen years of my mother's life she suffered with Alzheimer's disease. Until then she had been a bright, __51__ woman deeply interested and involved in the world around her. I would go home to visit her in Virginia and she would look at me in a(an) __52__ way and ask, "Who are you?" I would answer, "I'm your son." "Where do you live?" She would ask. "In California," I would tell her. "Isn't that interesting," she would say, "I have a son in California."
She seemed __53__ forgetful and confused at the beginning of the disease, __54__ later on she would go __55__periods of intense anxiety. She would pace through the house she had lived in most of her life __56__ uneasily that she wanted to go home. Or she would leave home and wander away if she were __57__ for a short time.
Hoping to please her and put her mind __58__ I would take her for a drive, visiting sites where she had lived as a __59__. In the yard of the hillside house in Shipman I sat in the car and admired the view of the old oaks and long green lawn. I __60__ my mother there as a little girl playing with the pet lamb she had been so fond of. I looked to her for some __61__. She shook her head and said, "I want to go home." Over the years I have decided that what my mother was calling home was not a __62__, but a time. I suspect it was a time when she was much __63__, when her children were still underfoot, when her husband was still vigorous and attentive.
Watching my mother's suffering set me wondering __64__ I would have in mind if someday I couldn't find __65__ and wanted to go there. In this family we tend to be long-lived and we grow fuzzy (糊涂的) minded as the years go by. At eighty I have already noticed some __66__ symptoms. My doctor says the forgetfulness is only __67__ and that it comes with age. Still the fear of Alzheimer's is haunting there. Someday __68__ and when I become even more __69__ minded than I am now, unable to drive and unable to tell you where "home" is, my dear son, I expect I will ask you to take me home, I know you will do your best to find the place I need to be. I leave these notes for your __70__.
A．accessible B．cheerful C．hopeful D．considerate
A．excited B．doubtful C．puzzled D．amazed
A．greatly B．hardly C．totally D．simply
A．but B．so C．and D．though
A．with B．through C．by D．over
A．declaring B．suggesting C．crying D．commenting
A．unsettled B．unattended C．unconcerned D．uninspired
A．in place B．under control C．in order D．at ease
A．lady B．student C．child D．mother
A．told B．pictured C．stated D．encouraged
A．response B．smile C．reasons D．answers
A．name B．dream C．symbol D．place
A．prettier B．younger C．happier D．healthier
A．that B．where C．which D．when
A．memory B．passion C．home D．way
A．deadly B．alarming C．interesting D．allergic
A．natural B．special C．rare D．unique
A．if B．what C．until D．whether
A．mechanical B．cloudy C．clear D．stubborn
A．appreciation B．satisfaction C．guidance D．convenience
One day，a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in
his hanD. he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining（抱怨）
about his bad fortune and kept 36 why those who had so much money were never 37
and were always desiring more.
"As far as I'm concerneD. if I had only enough to 38 and to wear, I would not want anything more.”
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the 39 ，saw the beggar and said to him, "Hi, I have wished to 40 you for a long time. Now, open your 41 and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this 42 ：All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the 43 shall become dust. Do you unde stand?""I see.”said the beggar."Then you should 44 ！It's obvious that your wallet is a(n) 45 one，so don't to it too heavily,”said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly 46 to have gold He quickly opened his wallet, anc
47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.
"Is that enough? Isn't it cracking?" asked Fortune.
"Never 48 ．It's still strong enough now.，’answered the beggar.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar's hands began to 49 . "A if only the golden stream would 50 forever! Just a little more，”said the beggar,“ 51 just a handful or two.”
"There! It's full. The wallet will 52 ．”warned the Goddess, but the beggar reque teD.“It will 53 a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 54 fell upon the ground and came dust, The greedy beggar had nowto 55 but his broken bag.
A．showing B．explaining C．proving D．wondering
A．relaxed B．satisfied C．worried D．depressed
A．learn B．watch C．eat D．play
A．street B．bridge C．yard D．forest
A．praise B．forgive C．help D．comfort
A．coat B．pocket C．box D．wallet
A．occasion B．suggestion C．situation D．condition
A．hand B．feet C．ground D．corner
A．look out B．look after C．look up D．look down
A．large B．empty C．worn D．full
A．stand B．wait C．breathe D．think
A．stream B．piece C．pair D．variety
A．disturb B．request C．fear D．insist
A．spread B．close C．loose D．shake
A．pour B．end C．dry D．melt
A．take B．add C．lend D．send
A．flow B．burst C．disappear D．change
A．attract B．permit C．include D．hold
A．present B．food C．treasure D．metal
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought 11 . My complaints, even self-justified（自有道理） 12 , were always landing on 13 ears. Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end up with their 14 into tears. I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to 15 my method of “mothering”.
One day when they were at school, I spent some time tidying their rooms. On their desks, in plain 16 , I left the cards: “Dear Bill(the other card was 17 to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy.” 18 arriving back, the children were 19 excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy 20
for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and 21 asking them to play a certain violin 22 . Each day, thank-you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas 23 ．
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little 24 : “If you can finish your homework and go over your lessons before dinner, I’d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in 25 of well-done jobs the day 26 .
27 I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its （贴条）. The bathroom mirror became the 28 centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be 29 .
We all benefited from and 30 the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication．
A．differently B．positive C．negative D．same
A．shouting B．crying C．persuading D．beating
A．side B．neither C．deaf D．either
A．crying B．bringing C．droping D．bursting
A．addict B．adopt C．access D．adjust
A．sentence B．words C．speech D．sight
A．sent B．addressed C．delivered D．read
A．As B．On C．In D．At
A．more than B．rather than C．less than D．other than
A．asking B．praying C．waiting D．expecting
A．gently B．friendly C．politely D．toughly
A．music B．piece C．song D．tone
A．respectable B．uninteresting C．incredible D．fresh
A．suggestion B．question C．challenge D．advice
A．response B．answer C．praise D．honor
A．ahead B．before C．over D．ago
A．though B．Even so C．Even if D．Actually
A．memory B．main C．life D．reminder
A．sent B．posted C．struck D．hanged
A．appreciated B．learned C．shared D．thanked
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出合适填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
I had been playing hockey (冰球)for about 10 years, I was always the one sitting at the end of the bench, and 26 got into a game.I went to all the 27 and showed up even when itwas so 28 that your ‘breath froze’ and whenplayers had decided to stay home. I feltI had 29 enough and thought of quitting”
I finally decided to 30 the news to my mom that I was leaving the team. My mom may have looked like a tiny and quiet lady but on 31 my words, she said, “Remember, ‘A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.’ Your mother didn’t raise 32 , so think about yourself in a 33 way and see yourself as a winner!” So I worked harder than ever at getting in better shape, 34 my shot accuracy and changing my 35 .
Once in a match, we 36 our first game badly. What’s worse, one of our best players got hurt. I was sitting at my 37 place, at the end of the bench, when the coach came over and told me I was going 38 . I was nervous, excited and terrified all at the same time.
The opposing team was fast and I had to admit I was a little 39 . But my mom’s words 40 out in my head like a church bell. Instead of being afraid, I was “pumped” and I very quickly found that all my 41 work was paying off. I was as fast a skater as anyone else on the ice, and I seemed to get the 42 to score. The crowd went quiet. All the time I spent on the ice when everyone had gone home had 43 me for this moment.
Won! I won!
The lesson I learned from my mom’s 44 has stayed with me over the years. I hear them whenever I am faced with a challenge, or whenever I 45 myself.
A．once B．seldom C．usually D．even
A．meetings B．shows C．matches D．practices
A．cloudy B．wet C．cold D．windy
A．suffered B．explained C．planned D．escaped
A．write B．break C．read D．report
A．noticing B．gathering C．hearing D．analyzing
A．talkers B．dreamers C．attackers D．losers
A．positive B．familiar C．brief D．convenient
A．testing B．improving C．questioning D．affecting
A．aim B．taste C．habit D．attitude
A．lost B．controlled C．practiced D．continued
A．usual B．safe C．secret D．private
A．off B．in C．by D．up
A．annoyed B．awkward C．scared D．bitter
A．ran B．gave C．stood D．rang
A．delicate B．extra C．creative D．casual
A．chance B．message C．order D．note
A．spared B．requested C．prepared D．sent
A．actions B．reasons C．words D．promises
A．judge B．express C．comfort D．doubt
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