题目内容
It was at the very beginning ________ Mr．Fox made the decision ________ we should send more firefighters here．
- A.when, which
- B.when, that
- C.then, so
- D.that, that
When a friend is sad about a tragedy(悲剧)，it’s hard to know how to comfort(安慰) him/ her. But the worst thing you can do is say nothing. It could mean that you don’t care. You don’t have to say much.. A single supportive phrase doesn’t require absolutely perfect words to break the ice. Here are some conversation starters when life difficult situations have your tongue tied.
1. A friend loses his baby.
Don’t say: “Don’t worry. You’re so young. You’ll have another baby.” Do say: “ I’m so sorry. I can’t begin to imagine what you are going through, but if you want to talk about it, call me anytime.”
2. A guy deserts（抛弃）your friend.
Don’t say: “I never liked that rat bastard (坏蛋) anyway!” ( If the couple winds up reconciling (和解)， you could end up losing your friend.) Do say: “Breaking up is always hard to deal with, but I’m here for you, whatever you need.”
3. A friend has a death in the family.
Don’t say: “It’s God’s will.” or “I know exactly how you feel.” Do say: “I’m sorry about your loss. What can I do to help?”
4. A friend loses a job suddenly.
Don’t say: “Work is always boring. Those bosses didn’t suit you!” Do say: “I’m sorry for that, but I know there’s an even better job waiting for you there. Let’s think about possibilities.”
5. Someone’s pet dies.
Don’t say: “Gee! It was only a cat!” or “My roommate doesn’t like her dog and she is getting rid of her dog. Do you want it?” Do say: “I’m sorry, she was such a great cat. How long did you have it?”
【小题1】Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined part “have your tongue tied”?
| A．make your tongue shut | B．tie your tongue in order not to say. |
| C．have no suitable words to say. | D．say what you want freely. |
| A．To show your sorrow and offer your help. |
| B．To try to make the tragedy less serious. |
| C．To tell your friend not to think about it any more. |
| D．To do your best to make him/her cheerful again. |
| A．they might get along well again and you might be deserted |
| B．your friend might not like you to say that against her / his friend |
| C．it may be a sign that you don’t care for your friend |
| D．your friend might hate you in the future |
| A．Don’t worry too much. I’ll give you a good one. |
| B．I’m sorry to hear that. It was such a good dog. |
| C．I’ m sorry you lost your dog. But it was at its ripe age. |
| D．You must be sad about it. That’s enough. |