—I must apologize to you for the delay.—().
A.That’s all right
B.No trouble at all
C.You are welcome
D.All the best
A.That’s all right
B.No trouble at all
C.You are welcome
D.All the best
If you say to your children "I am sorry I got angry with you, but ..." what follows that "but' can render the apology ineffective. "I had a bad day" or "your noise was giving me a headache" leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior. in expecting an apology.
Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say 'Tm sorry you're upset"; this suggests that you are somewhat at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.
Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying "I'm useless as a parent" does not commit a person to any specific improvement.
These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness. Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies.
But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children will need help to become aware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy to requires an apology. A six-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the buscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent's clothes without permission is not.
If a mother adds "but" to an apology, ______.
A.she doesn't feel that she should have apologized
B.she does not realize that the child has been hurt
C.the child may find the apology easier to accept
D.the child may feel that he owes her an apology
Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.
If you say to your children “I’m sorry I got angry with you, but …” what follows that “but” can render the apology ineffective: ” I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache ” leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior. in expecting an apology.
Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I’m sorry you’re upset” ; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.
Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying “I’m useless as a parent” does not commit a person to any specific improvement.
These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness, Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies.
But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children still need help to become a ware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children’s expectations can require an apology. A 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not.
36.If a mother adds ”but” to an apology,________.
A.she doesn’t feel that she should have apologized
B.she does not realize that the child has been hurt
C.the child may find the apology easier to accept
D.the child may feel that he owes her an apology
"What's up, Jack?" I said.
"For God's【C7】______, don't make a noise," he said.
The way he spoke reminded me【C8】______someone【C9】______who is afraid to talk in case he【C10】______himself a serious injury.
"Take your shoes【C11】______, Neveille," Jack said.
I thought that he must be iii and that【C12】______humour him to keep him happy. "There's snake here," he explained. "It's asleep【C13】______the sheets. I was【C14】______on my back reading when I saw it. I knew that moving was out of【C15】______. I【C16】______moved even if I'd wanted to."
I realised that he was【C17】______, "I was relying【C18】______you to call a doctor as soon as you【C19】______home.” Jack went on. "It hasn't bitten me yet but I daren't do anything to upset it. It might wake up. Fm sick of this,” he said. " I look it for granted that you'd be home an hour ago."
There was no time to argue or apologize【C20】______late. I looked at him as encouragingly as I could and went to telephone the doctor.
【C1】
A.had to be
B.was to be
C.must have been
D.should have been
I am writing to apologize for__________(没有提前打电话取消会议).
A.You have good reason to get upset
B.I’m aware you’re upset, but I’m not to blame
C.I apologize for hurting your feelings
D.I’m at fault for making you upset
W: Well, if I were you, I'd let her cool off a few days before I approach her.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
(16)
A.Leave Daisy alone for the time being.
B.Go see Daisy immediately.
C.Apologize to Daisy again by phone.
D.Buy Daisy a new notebook.
M: If I were you ,I'd let her cool off a few days before I talked to her.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
(14)
A.Apologize when Mary is less angry.
B.Return Mary's notes in a few days.
C.Write Mary a note of apology.
D.Let her talk to Mary about the situation.
M: I don't know what else I could say. Besides, I don't think it's an apology he wants.
Q: What does the man imply?
(17)
A.He shouldn't have apologized.
B.He will find a better way of apologizing.
C.He couldn't find a right word to make an apology.
D.His friend is asking for more than just an apology.
W: If I were you, I'd let her cool off a few days before I approach her.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
(13)
A.Write Daisy a note of apology.,
B.Return Daisy's notes in a few days.
C.Apologize when Daisy is less angry.
D.Let her talk to Daisy about the situation.
I must confess that this is the most ______ case I have ever handled.
A.sophisticated
B.complicated
C.complex
D.easy
A. had better to
B. don’t
C. must not
D. don’t have to