Question

【题目】We are humans, and we all make mistakes. The mistakes that we make are not usually on purpose, whether it is breaking a vase, or not completing a task. 【1】 This article will provide you with ideas as to what to do once a mistake has been made.

Admit that you make a mistake as soon as you discover it. Delaying it longer will only make you feel worse, or may drive you toward making the wrong decision to try and cover it up.

【2】 Do not play the “blame game”. Most people are smart enough to realize that this is just a poor attempt to protect yourself. Perhaps you gave a task to another person and it was never completed. But is it really the entire fault of the person you gave the task to or is it partially your fault for not following up? Keep this in mind before placing the blame on someone else.

【3】 Maybe you broke your mother’s favorite vase, or even forgot a friend's birthday. Just an apology can sometimes be viewed as a “quick fix”, and apologizing and asking to be forgiven gives the person opportunity to forgive you.

Offer some compensation(补偿) for loss, damage, or injury caused. 【4】 By doing this, it may soften the blow to the person we've disappointed.

Learn from your mistakes. In the case of a job or a task, write a "to-do" list with the deadline before leaving the meeting. As for forgetting a birthday, put the birthday on an electronic calendar for next year.

Do better next time. 【5】 We should try to understand what happened and try to make sure that it won’t happen again.

A. Take responsibility.

B. Never repeat your mistakes.

C. Apologize and ask for forgiveness.

D. People’s faith in us can reduce quickly.

E. So sometimes it is necessary to write a letter to say sorry.

F. But not everyone knows how to admit making a mistake.

G. Offer to immediately complete the late task or pay for the vase.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】A

【3】C

【4】G

【5】B

【解析】我们是人，人都会犯错误。本文将向您提供关于一旦错误发生后该如何做的建议。

【1】F 根据前文We are humans, and we all make mistakes. The mistakes that we make are not usually on purpose, whether it is breaking a vase, or not completing a task.可知，主要讲每个人都会犯错；再根据后文This article will provide you with ideas as to what to do once a mistake has been made.可知，下面讲一旦犯错后该如何做，故空格处是承上启下，说“但不是每个人都知道如何承认错误”。故选F。

【2】A 根据后文Do not play the “blame game". Most people are smart enough to realize that this is just a poor attempt to protect yourself. Perhaps you gave a task to another person and it was never completed. But is it really the entire fault of the person you gave the task to or is it partially your fault for not following up? Keep this in mind before placing the blame on someone else.可知，这里想说要承担责任。故选A。

【3】C 根据后文Maybe you broke your mother's favorite vase, or even forgot a friend's birthday. Just an apology can sometimes be viewed as a “quick fix", and apologizing and asking to be forgiven gives the person opportunity to forgive you.可知，这里想说“要道歉和请求原谅”，因为道歉和请求原谅不仅会让其他人原谅自己，也会让自己原谅自己。故选C。

【4】G 根据前文Offer some compensation（补偿）for loss, damage, or injury caused.可知，要为引起的损失或伤害提供补偿；故G项“马上要求完成推迟的任务或是为打碎的花瓶赔偿”的行动，会减轻对我们失望的人的打击，也就是下一句By doing this, it may soften the blow to the person we've disappointed.的结果，故选G。

【5】B 根据前文Do better next time. 和后文We should try to understand what happened and try to make sure that it won't happen again.可知，这里想说“决不再重复错误”。故选B。