We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy(嫉妒) my luck?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. And when we look back it seems too late.
　　Why do we go wrong about our friends--or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the meaning behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “you are a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he says, “You’re a lucky guy (家伙),” or “You’re a lucky gal(姑娘),” that’s being friendly. But “lucky dog” there is a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself .But bringing in the “dog” puts you down a little. What he is saying is that he doesn’t think you are worthy of your luck.
　　How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person’s talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says fit in with the tone of voice? His posture (姿态)? The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

1．In the first paragraph , the writer 　　 .
A．feels sorry that his friends do not understand him
B．feels happy thinking of how nice his friends were to him
C．thinks it a mistake to have broken up with his friend Helen
D．feels he may not have “read” his friends’ feelings correctly
2．The writer tries to tell us how we can .
A．make no mistakes about money and friends
B．keep people friendly without trusting them
C．make fewer mistakes in understanding what people tell you
D．keep as many friends as possible through talking with them carefully
3．When listening to a person , it is important to .
A．doubt anything he says
B．listen to how he pronounces his words
C．check whether his words are against his manners
D．notice his tone, his posture and the look in his eyes
4．By asking the underlined questions ( paragraph3 ) the writer means to .
A．give the readers the ways to get the real meaning of a speaker
B．show the readers the questions that the writer cannot answer
C．check whether the reader can understand him completely

D．prepare what the writer is going to say after the text