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How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter，rude boss, or an insensitive（遲鈍的）employee 36 your day?

One day I was in a taxi and we headed 37 the airport．We were driving in the 38 lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us．My taxi driver slammed on his 39 ，slid sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped and 40 the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car looked around and started 41 at us．

My taxi driver just 42 and waved at the guy．And I mean he was really 43 ．So I asked，“Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call “The Law of the Garbage Truck”(垃圾車定律)．

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks．They run around full of 44 ，full of frustration，full of anger，and full of disappointment．As their garbage 45 up，they need a place to dump it and sometimes they’ll dump it on 46 . Don’t take it personally: Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on．

Believe me. You’ll be 47 ．Don’t take their garbage and 48 it to other people at work, at home，or on the streets．Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with 49 . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what’s 50 in your life, Roy Baumeister，a psychology researcher from Florida State University，found in his extensive research that you 5l bad things more often than good things in your life，you store the bad memories more easily，and you 52 them more frequently．

Therefore，love the people who treat you right and ignore the ones who don’t．Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you 53 it!

When you follow “The Law of the Garbage Truck”, you take back control of your life! You make room for the good by 54 go of the bad．Have a marvelous，garbage-free day! The seeds you plant today 55 the harvest you will reap tomorrow．

36．A．ruin　　　　　　　　 B．obtain　 　　　 C．spare　 　　　　　　　 D．enrich

37．A．through　 　 B．for　 　　　　　 C．in　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．to

38．A．latter　 　　　 B．opposite　 　 C．right　　　　　　　　　　　 D．free

39．A．window　 　 B．door　 　　　　 C．seat　　　　　　 D．brakes

40．A．knocked　 　 B．overtook　 　 C．lost　 　　　　　　　　　 D．missed

41．A．laughing　 　 B．yelling 　　　　 C．glancing　 　　　　　 D．throwing

42．A．smiled　 　　　 B．ignored　 　　 C． wondered　　　　　　　　　　 D．guessed

43．A．tired　 　　　　 B．a(chǎn)ngry　 　　　 C．friendly　　　　　　　　　 D．disappointed

44．A．expectation　　 B．garbage　 　　 C．passengers 　　　　　 D．goods

45．A．turns　 　　　 B．holds 　　　　　 C．piles　 　　　　　　　 D．pushes

46．A．you　 　　　　　 B．children　 　 C．roads　 　　　　　　　 D．dustbin

47．A．upset　 　　　　 B．frightened　 C．pitiful 　　　　　　　　　 D．happier

48．A．contribute　　　 B．share　 　　　 C．spread　 　　　　　　 D．explain

49．A．surprise　　 B．regrets　　　 C．doubt　 　　　　　　　 D．pleasure

50．A．important　 B．funny　 　　　　 C．strange 　　　　　　　　 D．embarrassing

51．A．forget　 　　　　 B．remember　　 C．value 　　　　　　　　　 D．a(chǎn)ppreciate

52．A．imagine　　　　　 B．exchange　 C．enjoy　 　　　　　　　 D．recall

53．A．inspire 　　　　　 B．notice 　　　　　 C．mend　 　　　　　　　 D．take

54．A．consisting　 　 B．letting　 　　　　 C．making 　　　　　　　　 D．dreaming

55．A．determine 　　　 B．deserve　　 　 C．deliver 　　　　　　　　 D．distinguish

---I am afraid I am a man without luck. I have been trying and have always been turned away.

---_________. Just have a little patience.

A. Things at the worst will mend 　　　　 B. Time and tide wait for no man

C. Fear always springs from ignorance 　 D. Troubles never come singly

　　　 Recently, I heard a touching story which illustrates the 1 that words have to change a life -- a power that lies right in the hands of those reading this article．

　　　 Mary had grown up knowing that she was different from the other kids, and she hated it．She was born with a cleft palate（先天性顎裂）and had to bear the jokes and 2 of cruel children who teased her non-stop about her 　3 lip and unclear speech．She was 　4 that no one, outside her family, could ever love her 　5 she entered Mrs．Leonard’s class．

　　　 In the 1950’s , it was common for teachers to give their children a（n） 6 hearing test．However, in Mary’s 　7 , in addition to her cleft palate, she was 　8 able to hear out of one ear． 　9 not to let the other children have another “ 10 ”to point out, she would 11 on the test each year．The “whisper test” was given by having a child walk to the classroom door, turn sideways, close one ear with a finger, and then 12 something which the teacher whispered．Mary turned her bad ear towards her teacher and 　13 to cover her good ear．She knew that teachers would often say things like, “The sky is blue．” or “What color are your shoes?” But not on that day ．Surely, God put seven words in Mrs．Leonard’s mouth that 14 Mary’s life forever．When the “Whisper test” came, Mary heard the words: “ I wish you were my little girl．”

　　　 Words from a godly teacher can 　15 a heart and powerfully set the course of a life．

1．A．effect　　　 　　　　　 B．power　　　　　 C．fact　　　　　 　 D．influence

2．A．glares　　　 　　　　　 B．smiles　　　　 　　 C．stares　　　　　 D．enthusiasm

3．A．misled　　　 　　　　 B．mistaken　　　　 C．mismatched　　 D．misshaped

4．A．confirmed　 　　　　 B．convinced 　　　 C．informed　　　　 D．warned

5．A．when　　　 　　　　 B．a(chǎn)fter　　　　 　　　 C．until　　　　　 D．since

6．A．a(chǎn)nnual　　　 　　　　 B．monthly　　 　　　　 C．weekly　　　　 D．daily

7．A．case　　　　 　　　　 B．opinion　　　　 C．heart　　　　　 D．phenomenon

8．A．nearly　　　 　　　　 B．definitely　　　 　 C．barely　　　　　 D．eventually

9．A．Worried　　 　　　　 B．Determined　　　 C．Surprised　　　 D．Excited

10．A．mistake　　 　　　 B．drawback　　　 C．shortcoming　　 D．difference

11．A．compete　　 　　　　 B．succeed　　　　 C．rely　　　　　 　 D．cheat

12．A．exchange　 　　　　 B．repeat　　　　　 C．modify　　　　 D．neglect

13．A．failed　　　 　　　　 B．managed　　　　 C．pretended　　　 D．remembered

14．A．changed　　 　　　　 B．decided　　　　 C．helped　　　　 　 D．improved

15．A．break　　　 　　　　 B．mend　　　　　 C．melt　　　　　 D．calm

For lots of people，the holidays are about helping the less fortunate. 36 than buying

present for each other，a group of friends in a Vermont snowboard(單板滑雪）group like to go to their 37 homeless shelter and give them a day to 38 ．They begin preparing at the

39 of the snow season by asking people who come to the mountain to 40 old winter

clothing like jackets，boots，gloves，and hats. Then the group 41 the shelter to distribute

（分發(fā)）the things. Says Jay，18，one of the 42 ，“We tell them，‘Now you guys are coming

with us and we’re going to teach you how to 43 or snowboard all day for free. ’It’s awe-

some(極好的)to know that we are able to take their minds 44 the stress in their lives for

one day.”

　 For this group，working together to help the homeless makes heir relation 45 .They

feel like a part of each other’s lives in a 46 way.

　 It may sound no wonder until you try it，but doing something for charity(慈善）can really help you 47 better about the whole experience of giving. That’s because it benefits for the 48 as well as the recipient-you’re left with a feeling of belonging and being connected. 49 to help an organization or group that fits with your 50 and the things you believe in. If you love children，buy a present for a child in need. 51 animals are your thing，talk to your local animal shelter-many distribute staples like pet food to low-income pet 52 over the holidays. If you 53 a grandparent and would like to spend time with the

elderly 54 out at a nursing home over the holidays. Or share a special skill. If you’re good

with your 55 ，you can help build or painting housing for people in need.

36.　 A. Other　　　　　　 B. Rather　　　　　　　 C. More　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Less

37.　 A. hopeless　　　　 B. curious　　　　　　　 C. local　　　　　　　　　　　 D. foreign

38.　 A. remember　　　 B. forget　　　　　　　　 C. forgive　　　　　　　　　　 D. exercise

39.　 A. end　　　　　　　　 B. start　　　　　　　　　 C. weather　　　　　　　　　 D. middle

40.　 A. bring　　　　　　　 B. mend　　　　　　　　 C. sell　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. throw

41.　 A. rebuild　　　　　 B. take　　　　　　　　　 C. leave　　　　　　　　　　　 D. visit

42.　 A. students　　　　 B. neighbors　　　　　 C. organizers　　　　　　　 D. workers

43.　 A. ski　　　　　　　　　 B. survive　　　　　　　 C. study　　　　　　　　　　　 D. struggle

44.　 A. for　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　　 C. off　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. on

45.　 A. easier　　　　　　 B. cleaner　　　　　　　 C. healthier　　　　　　　　 D. stronger

46.　 A. complete　　　　 B. meaningful　　　　 C. new　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. busy

47.　 A. live　　　　　　　　 B. play　　　　　　　　　 C. feel　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. express

48.　 A. giver　　　　　　　 B. visitor　　　　　　　　 C. children　　　　　　　　　 D. officials

49.　 A. Promise　　　　 B. Refuse　　　　　　　 C. Choose　　　　　　　　　 D. Answer

50.　 A. work　　　　　　　 B. values　　　　　　　 C. hobbies　　　　　　　　　 D. profession

51.　 A. If　　　　　　　　　　 B. Because　　　　　　 C. Though　　　　　　　　　 D. While

52.　 A. sellers　　　　　　 B. bosses　　　　　　　 C. stores　　　　　　　　　　 D. owners

53.　 A. visit　　　　　　　　 B. become　　　　　　 C. miss　　　　　　　　　　　 D. dislike

54.　 A. look　　　　　　　　 B. send　　　　　　　　　 C. find　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. help

55.　 A. hands　　　　　　 B. minds　　　　　　　　 C. eyes　　　　　　　　　　　 D. ideas

---I am afraid I am a man without luck. I have been trying and have always been turned away.

---_________. Just have a little patience.

A. Things at the worst will mend 　 　　　 B. Time and tide wait for no man

C. Fear always springs from ignorance 　 D. Troubles never come singly