Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___1___ in our past that we felt ___2___ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

This seemed like a very ___3___ process, but there’ s always some ___4___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___5___ that we find ways to ___6___ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever ___7___ my communication.

Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my ___8___, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff ___9___ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a ___10___ on him.

After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious ___11___. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___12___ found out.”

“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name ___13___ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___14___. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___15___, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”

“And I want you to know that I did it？”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a ___16___ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you ___17___ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it ___18___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”

Jimmy inspired me to ___19___ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___20___the past wrongdoings.

1. A. something      B. anything     C. somebody   D. anybody

2. A. ashamed B. afraid  C. sure    D. proud

3. A. private   B. secret  C. interesting  D. funny

4. A. foolish   B. polite  C. simple D. brave

5. A. expected B. suggested   C. ordered      D. demanded

6. A. connect with        B. depend on  C. make apologize to D. get along with

7. A. improve B. continue     C. realize D. keep

8. A. notes      B. list      C. plan    D. stories

9. A. any B. most   C. none   D. all

10. A. part      B. game  C. trick   D. record

11. A. view     B. sign    C. attention     D. remark

12. A. also      B. even   C. still     D. ever

13. A. appears B. considers    C. presents      D. remembers

14. A. angry   B. happy C. doubtful     D. alive

15. A. words   B. rings   C. repeats       D. calls

16. A. cold     B. plain   C. nervous      D. lively

17. A. in case  B. so long as   C. unless D. because

18. A. around  B. out     C. on      D. away

19. A. build up       B. make up     C. clear up      D. give up

20. A. regret   B. forgive       C. right   D. punish

Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___36___ in our past that we felt ___37__ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

This seemed like a very ___38___ process, but there’ s always some ___39___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___40___ that we find ways to ___41__ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever __42__ my communication.

Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my __43__, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff __44__ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a __45___ on him. After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious __46__. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___47__ found out.”

“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name __48__ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___49__. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___50___, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”

“And I want you to know that I did it？”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a ___51__ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you ___52__ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it __53___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”

Jimmy inspired me to ___54___ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___55__the past wrongdoings.

36. A. something            B. anything         C. somebody            D. anybody

37. A. ashamed              B. afraid           C. sure                 D. proud

38. A. private              B. open          C. interesting           D. funny

39. A. foolish              B. polite          C. simple             D. brave

40. A. expected              B. suggested       C. ordered               D. demanded

41. A. connect with          B. depend on      C. make apologize to    D. get along with

42. A. improve               B. continue         C. realize              D. keep

43. A. notes                B. list              C. plan                 D. stories

44. A. any                  B. most            C. none                D. all

45. A. part                  B. game          C. trick                D. record

46. A. view                 B. sign            C. attention              D. remark

47. A. also                  B. even           C. still                  D. ever

48. A. appears             B. considers        C. presents               D. remembers

49. A. angry               B. happy         C. doubtful              D. alive

50. A. words               B. rings           C. repeats                    D. calls

51. A. cold                 B. plain           C. nervous               D. lively

52. A. in case              B. so long as       C. unless              D. because

53. A. around              B. out             C. on                   D. away

54. A. build up                  B. make up           C. clear up               D. give up

55. A. regret               B. forgive           C. right                D. punish

Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___1___ in our past that we felt ___2___ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

This seemed like a very ___3___ process, but there’ s always some ___4___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___5___ that we find ways to ___6___ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever ___7___ my communication.

Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my ___8___, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff ___9___ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a ___10___ on him.

After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious ___11___. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___12___ found out.”

“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name ___13___ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___14___. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___15___, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”

“And I want you to know that I did it？”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a ___16___ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you ___17___ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it ___18___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”

Jimmy inspired me to ___19___ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___20___the past wrongdoings.

1. A. something         B. anything            C. somebody         D. anybody

2. A. ashamed          B. afraid              C. sure              D. proud

3. A. private           B. secret               C. interesting          D. funny

4. A. foolish           B. polite              C. simple            D. brave

5. A. expected           B. suggested            C. ordered            D. demanded

6. A. connect with       B. depend on          C. make apologize to    D. get along with

7. A. improve          B. continue           C. realize              D. keep

8. A. notes              B. list                      C. plan                     D. stories

9. A. any               B. most               C. none               D. all

10. A. part              B. game               C. trick               D. record

11. A. view            B. sign               C. attention            D. remark

12. A. also                B. even                C. still                D. ever

13. A. appears          B. considers            C. presents             D. remembers

14. A. angry           B. happy              C. doubtful          D. alive

15. A. words           B. rings               C. repeats             D. calls

16. A. cold             B. plain               C. nervous            D. lively

17. A. in case           B. so long as         C. unless               D. because

18. A. around             B. out                            C. on                 D. away

19. A. build up         B. make up            C. clear up            D. give up

20. A. regret            B. forgive           C. right             D. punish

Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list__36__ in our past that we felt __37__ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very __38__ process, but there’s always some __39__soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then __40__ that we find ways to __41__ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever __42__ my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my__43__, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff __44__ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies（同伴） and I decided to play a __45__ on him.
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b. (畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious __46__. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one __47__ found out.”
“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name __48__ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still __49__. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few __50__, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”
“And I want you to know that I did it.” Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a __51__ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you __52__ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it __53__ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to __54__all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to __55__the past wrongdoings.