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20．We were driving on the right road when，all of a sudden，a black car pulled out of a parking space right in front of us．My taxi driver stepped on his brake，skidded（打滑），and missed the black car's back end by just inches!The driver of the black car，who almost caused a major accident，turned his head angrily and started shouting bad words at us．
    My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy．I mean，my taxi driver was friendly．So，I said，"Why did you just do that？This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to hospital!"And the following is what my taxi driver told me，which I now call"the law of the Garbage Truck"．
"Many people are like garbage（垃圾） trucks．They run around full of garbage，full of anger，and full of disappointment．As their garbage piles up，they need a place to dump（倾卸）it．And if you let them，they dump it on you．When someone wants to dump on you，don't take it personally．Just smile，wave，wish him well，and move on．Believe me．You'll be happier．"
So this is"The Law of the Garbage Truck"．I started thinking：How often do I let"Garbage Trucks"run right over me？And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work，at home，or on the streets？It was then that I said，"I'm not going to do it any more．"
    I began to see"Garbage Trucks"．I see the load they're carrying．I see them coming to drop it off．And like my taxi driver，I don't make it a personal thing； I just smile，wave，and move on．
Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting．Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses．What about you？The mark of a successful person is how quickly he can get back his focus on what's important．
40．Who acted like a garbage truck in the accident described in the first two paragraphs？B
A．The author．B．The driver of the black car．C．The taxi driver．D．Both drivers．
41．The reason why the taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy is thatC．
A．the black car was full of garbage
B．the driver of the black car didn't cause any damage to the taxi
C．the taxi driver didn't want his mood ruined
D．the driver of the black car was angry and the taxi driver felt a little frightened
42．The underlined part"the load"in Paragraph 5 refers toD．
A．waste materials  B．excitement  C．new products      D．bad mood
43．What is the main idea of the last paragraph？C
A．Always be kind and hardworking．
B．Try to be good leaders as well as good parents．
C．Ignore unpleasantness and stick to（坚持） your tasks．
D．Do things quickly so as to be ready for the next．

分析 文章通过一个小故事告诉我们不要被生活中那些不愉快的事情所影响，要保持快乐的心情．

解答 40．B 推理判断题．文章可做是那一位黑颜色汽车的司机不但违反了规则而且还一点礼貌都没有，说明他才是文章中描述的那一个心中充满垃圾的人．所以答案选B．
41．C 推理判断题．根据第三段3，4行When someone wants to dump on you，don't take it personally．Just smile，wave，wish him well，and move on．Believe me．You'll be happier．"出租车司机不想被这样的糟糕的事情影响了自己的心情．所以答案选C．
42．D 猜测词义题．根据第三段1，2行Many people are like garbage trucks．They run around full of garbage，full of anger，and full of disappointment．As their garbage piles up，they need a place to dump（倾卸）it．知道这些人心中的垃圾车中充满的愤怒和失望． 故答案为D．
43．C 主旨大意题．通读全文可知文章是教我们不要为生活中一些不开心的事情的影响，要继续保持快乐的心情．所以答案选C．

点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．

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