Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.

A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was relaxing at home for a couple of quiet days. Or a roommate spends the whole weekend playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”.But, you’ve just finished it after working hard for a whole day.

Many people say “yes” to this kind of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards. Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice. “Everyone wants to be liked.” Says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking for the favor. Or even a job.” The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is regrettable. Anyone should have the right to say “no”. In fact, rejecting a request can even help to stabilize a relationship because it expresses real affection. But, for people accustomed to agreeing every request, it’s very distressing to say “no”.

Most people believe that if they say “no”, they’ll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to them. This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him, then the price of this affection is too high in the long term.”

When people saying “no”, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly until the person gets the message.

60. What does the second paragraph tell us?

A. In fact people are usually selfish.

B. Sometimes people say “yes” when they really want to say “no”.

C. It’s not suitable to ask others to help at weekends.

D. It’s disgusting to borrow homework for reference.

61. Many people don’t say “no” though they really want to because      .

A. they dare not offend the asker

B. they are afraid of braking the good relationship with the asker

C. they don’t care about their own feeling

D. they are good-tempered

62. The underlined word “distressing” can be replace by “____”.

A. comfortable    B. funny                C. unnecessary             D. uncomfortable

63. The best title for the passage would be ____.

A. You Need Courage to Say “No”

B. Saying “No” Is More Important Than Saying “Yes”

C. Saying “No” Would Bring Benefits

D. The Art of Saying “No”

Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.

A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was relaxing at home for a couple of quiet days. Or a roommate spends the whole weekend playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you’ve just finished it after working hard for a whole day.

Many people say “yes” to this kind of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards. Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice. “Everyone wants to be liked.” Says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking for the favor, Or even a job.” The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is regrettable. Anyone should have the right to say “no”. In fact, rejecting a request can even help to stabilize a relationship because it expresses real affection. But, for people accustomed to agreeing every request, it’s very distressing to say “no”.

Most people believe that if they say “no”, they’ll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to them. This way of thinking can be replaced by this : “It he only likes me because I always do what suits him, then the price of this affection is too high in the long term.”

When people saying “no”, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly until person gets the message.

1．What does the second paragraph tell us?

       A．In fact people are usually selfish.

       B．Sometimes people say “yes” when they really want to say “no”.

       C．It’s not suitable to ask others to help at weekends.

       D．It’s disgusting to borrow homework for reference.

2．Many people don’t say “no” though they really want to because        .

       A．they dare not offend the asker

       B．they are afraid of braking the good relationship with the asker

       C．they don’t care about their own feeling

       D．they are good – tempered

3．The underlined word “distressing” can he replace by “       ”

       A．comfortable                                        B．funny

       C．unnecessary                                        D．uncomfortable

4．The best title for the passage would be       .

       A．You Need Courage to Say “No”            

       B．Saying “No” Is More Important Than Saying “Yes”

       C．Saying “No” Would Bring Benefits

       D．The Art of Saying “No”

The story happened during the Second World War. An old man lived in a small town of Germany. He had three sons and they all worked in the same factory where he had worked. After the war had begun, his sons were all made to join the army one after another and they all died in the fights. The old man was very sad. He didn’t have enough food and was often hungry. And nobody helped him and he didn’t know how to go on living.

It was a very cold winter night. The old man couldn’t go to sleep. He had been hungry for two days and it was so cold in his room that ice could be seen. He had to get up and began to run in the room until he lay down on the floor. The next morning he had to beg from door to door. He had been to a lot of cities and knew a lot.

Once he came to a village, but the villagers were all poor and couldn’t give him anything. He was too hungry to go to another village. He thought hard and found a way. He came to a police station and called out, “Hitler is a foolish pig!”

Out came an old policeman at once. He took the old man into a room, gave him some bread and a cup of tea. Then he said, “Don’t say so in our village, sir!”

“I’m sorry, sir,” said the old man. “I don’t know it’s Hitler’s hometown.” “No, no, sir,” the policeman said in a hurry. “It’s pigs’ hometown!”

1.The old man’s sons joined the army because_________.

A．they were all strong                     B．they loved their country

C．they wanted to be full                    D．they had to do so

2.The old man was sad because _________.

A．his three sons had to join the army

B．his three sons lost their lives during the war

C．he lived in the small town alone

D．he had neither food nor clothes

3.From the passage we can infer that _________.

A．the old policeman would send the old man into prison

B．the old policeman hated Hitler, too

C．the old policeman thought Hitler was better than pigs

D．the old man found a friend at the police station

4.In the old policeman’s opinion, _________.

A．Hitler was more foolish than pigs

B．the old man insulted（侮辱）their hometown

C．the old man had to say sorry to him

D．the old man had to fight with Hitler

5.What would probably be the best title for this passage?

A．An Old Man and His Three Sons            B．Hitler is a Foolish Pig

C．It’s Hitler’s Hometown                 D．It’s Pigs’ Hometown