9.While teaching in a high school,I was told after an exam by a student that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points.He was (41)D and after thanking him for his honesty,I changed the(42)B in my records.His smiling face turned to(43)A."You're lowering my grade?"he said angrily."I would never have come in (44)D …".He didn't finish the (45)C,but it was obvious that his display of honesty was false.He thought he'd have it all-praise and the (46)B grade.Several workmates of mine thought I should have let the higher grade (47)A because all I'd achieved was to discourage him from being (48)B in the future.And every time I tell this (49)C,some people agree with what they said.But I can't see how I could come up with good(50)D _ for worsening my mistake in grading by undermining (损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to (51)A an error.The grade itself would be a dishonest (52)C of his knowledge and it would have been(53)Cto other students.How could I possibly give a student a gift of an(54)D grade?I know (55)A reporting an error in one's favor is unusual,but,like (56)A extra change to a shop assistant,it's clearly the right thing to do.People of character,those with real honesty,hate to give up benefits as (57)C as anyone else.The difference is that for them a good conscience(良心) and reputation is (58)Benough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing.Perhaps lowering the student's grade did (59)B him from being honest in the future,but bribing (贿赂) him to be honest so that he does the right thing when it's cost-free would have (60)Dhim even more.The duty to be honest is about right and wrong,not risks and rewards.
41.A.wise | B.angry | C.patient | D.right |
42.A.strength | B.grade | C.name | D.note |
43.A.shock | B.religion | C.happiness | D.silence |
44.A.whether | B.which | C.what | D.if |
45.A.exam | B.word | C.sentence | D.lesson |
46.A.lower | B.higher | C.more | D.less |
47.A.stand | B.move | C.change | D.drop |
48.A.brave | B.honest | C.adventurous | D.dull |
49.A.man | B.way | C.story | D.exam |
50.A.state | B.limit′ | C.result | D.excuse |
51.A.correct | B.mind | C.avoid | D.make |
52.A.reaction | B.sense | C.reflection | D.sigh |
53.A.tough | B.cruel | C.unfair | D.funny |
54.A.unfinished | B.undone | C.unquestioned | D.unearned |
55.A.voluntarily | B.secretly | C.actively | D.curiously |
56.A.returning | B.receiving | C.earning | D.paying |
57.A.many | B.well | C.much | D.good |
58.A.pleasure | B.reward | C.content | D.necessity |
59.A.influence | B.discourage | C.protect | D.separate |
60.A.improved | B.encouraged | C.balanced | D.ruined. |
8.One day I was riding on a crowded bus downtown to go to work when it rained suddenly.The windows of the bus were soon (41)D and we couldn't see the outside.Everyone was in low spirits.I was sitting next to a man in a business suit and I paid little attention (42)B we both got off at the same stop and walked to the same news-stand(报刊亭) to get a morning (43)D.
The man(44)A the stand was obviously having a bad day.He was (45)C and unsmiling as we bought our papers,which only(46)C more gloom (郁闷) to my day.The businessman (47)A my eyes and smiled brightly,(48)D the news-stand owner for the paper and for being open on such a morning to(49)B we were able to get our papers.
As we went away,I asked this man why he was so (50)C to the newsman when he didn't respond to his (51)B of thanks and friendliness
.The businessman smiled at me and said,"Why would I let someone else (52)A what I say and what I feel?"
We then (53)D to go to our own work places.To this day,I still don't know who that businessman was,or where he worked.(54)B,I know nothing about him.He appeared briefly in my life and disappeared just as(55)C.But I've never forgotten the words he said and his (56)B which seemed like a ray of light on a gloomy day.
That was a good 25years (57)A,but the effect this had on my life has lasted.I have learnt that we cannot control people and(58)C we are in,but we can always control our (59)A to them.That is,it is within our control and our (60)D to make such positive decisions and thus to make a positive difference.
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The man(44)A the stand was obviously having a bad day.He was (45)C and unsmiling as we bought our papers,which only(46)C more gloom (郁闷) to my day.The businessman (47)A my eyes and smiled brightly,(48)D the news-stand owner for the paper and for being open on such a morning to(49)B we were able to get our papers.
As we went away,I asked this man why he was so (50)C to the newsman when he didn't respond to his (51)B of thanks and friendliness
.The businessman smiled at me and said,"Why would I let someone else (52)A what I say and what I feel?"
We then (53)D to go to our own work places.To this day,I still don't know who that businessman was,or where he worked.(54)B,I know nothing about him.He appeared briefly in my life and disappeared just as(55)C.But I've never forgotten the words he said and his (56)B which seemed like a ray of light on a gloomy day.
That was a good 25years (57)A,but the effect this had on my life has lasted.I have learnt that we cannot control people and(58)C we are in,but we can always control our (59)A to them.That is,it is within our control and our (60)D to make such positive decisions and thus to make a positive difference.
41.A.closed | B.cleaned | C.broken | D.covered |
42.A.after | B.until | C.since | D.unless |
43.A.coffee | B.suit | C.call | D.paper |
44.A.running | B.watching | C.holding | D.closing |
45.A.nervous | B.happy | C.rude | D.excited |
46.A.provided | B.returned | C.added | D.experienced |
47.A.caught | B.sensed | C.noticed | D.understood |
48.A.asking | B.praising | C.reminding | D.thanking |
49.A.make clear | B.make sure | C.make out | D.make up |
50.A.helpful | B.serious | C.pleasant | D.rude |
51.A.conversation | B.expression | C.explanation | D.impression |
52.A.control | B.understand | C.explain | D.correct |
53.A.attempted | B.decided | C.guided | D.separated |
54.A.Thankfully | B.Actually | C.Luckily | D.Usually |
55.A.gently | B.regularly | C.quickly | D.quietly |
56.A.humor | B.smile | C.business | D.help |
57.A.ago | B.before | C.later | D.after |
58.A.solutions | B.locations | C.situations | D.possibilities |
59.A.reaction | B.temper | C.words | D.weakness |
60.A.energy | B.secret | C.hobby | D.power. |