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“Sorry seems to be the hardest word” - that is one of Elton John’s most popular songs.

But not every public figure seems to find it so tough to say that powerful five- letter word.

In recent days public figures, from politicians to stars, have all publicly expressed remorse. But with so much remorse, how can we tell a forced apology from a heartfelt expression of remorse?

Specifically, saying sorry should be a realization that something you have said or done has hurt someone and you want to make amends ( 弥补 ). “People want the response to be personal to them. They want to feel that they’re being listened to and taken seriously,” says Martin Stone.

Firstly, it is important to show that you understand. It is vital that any group or person making an apology understand the focus - is it sorry for the way it’s acted or is it sorry that the complainant feels the way they do?

Watch out for the speed of response. The quicker the apology comes, the better it indicates that the person making it has felt an immediate sense of guilt.

If sincere, the person making the apology will be looking for clues (线索) to see if he or she is being understood, such as eye contact and facial expressions. Performed apologies always have a sense of being “acted out”, and are often accompanied by too many unnatural gestures.

For a sincere apology, it is also important to avoid promises that can’t be kept. Don’t say that you’ll make sure that this will not happen again if you’re not confident that it won’t. It could come back to bite you. And do remember that the use of “but” can hugely change the tone ( 语气 ) of an apology. As Stone points out, “I’m sorry but …” sounds like you are making excuses and aren’t actually taking any form of responsibility.

1.What is the purpose of the text?

A.To teach us how to tell if an apology is sincere.

B.To discuss how to give a formal apology.

C.To show why we should apologize in life.

D.To explain what a good apology is.

2.What does the underlined word “remorse” probably mean?

A.Pain B.Regret C.Worry D.Doubt

3.Which of the following indicates it’s a “performed” apology?

A.Promising it won’t happen again.

B.Paying attention to the listener’s reaction.

C.Showing you understand his/her feelings.

D.Avoiding eye contact with the listener.

4.What is mainly talked about in the last paragraph?

A.The attitude B.The tone of voice

C.The choice of language D.The body language

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“Sorry seems to be the hardest word” - that is one of Elton John’s most popular songs.
But not every public figure seems to find it so tough to say that powerful five- letter word.
In recent days public figures, from politicians to stars, have all publicly expressed remorse. But with so much remorse, how can we tell a forced apology from a heartfelt expression of remorse?
Specifically, saying sorry should be a realization that something you have said or done has hurt someone and you want to make amends ( 弥补 ). “People want the response to be personal to them. They want to feel that they’re being listened to and taken seriously,” says Martin Stone.
Firstly, it is important to show that you understand. It is vital that any group or person making an apology understand the focus - is it sorry for the way it’s acted or is it sorry that the complainant feels the way they do?
Watch out for the speed of response. The quicker the apology comes, the better it indicates that the person making it has felt an immediate sense of guilt.
If sincere, the person making the apology will be looking for clues (线索) to see if he or she is being understood, such as eye contact and facial expressions. Performed apologies always have a sense of being “acted out”, and are often accompanied by too many unnatural gestures.
For a sincere apology, it is also important to avoid promises that can’t be kept. Don’t say that you’ll make sure that this will not happen again if you’re not confident that it won’t. It could come back to bite you. And do remember that the use of “but” can hugely change the tone ( 语气 ) of an apology. As Stone points out, “I’m sorry but …” sounds like you are making excuses and aren’t actually taking any form of responsibility.
1.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To teach us how to tell if an apology is sincere.
B.To discuss how to give a formal apology.
C.To show why we should apologize in life.
D.To explain what a good apology is.
2.What does the underlined word “remorse” probably mean?
A.Pain B.Regret C.Worry D.Doubt
3.Which of the following indicates it’s a “performed” apology?
A.Promising it won’t happen again.
B.Paying attention to the listener’s reaction.
C.Showing you understand his/her feelings.
D.Avoiding eye contact with the listener.
4.What is mainly talked about in the last paragraph?
A.The attitude B.The tone of voice
C.The choice of language D.The body language

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Sorry seems to be the hardest word. So sang Elton John on one of his biggest 1970s hits——but not every public figure seems to find it so tough to let out that powerful five-letter word.

In recent months varieties of public figures, from politicians, to Hollywood actors and You Tube stars have all publicly expressed regrets.

But with floods of regrets on the airwaves, just how can we tell a forced apology from a heartfelt expression?

In its purest form, saying sorry should be an “act of regrets, a realization that something you have said or done has hurt someone and you want to repair it”, says psychologist Geraldine Joaquim.

Made early, a sincere apology can be hugely beneficial and can “relieve the tension and takes the wind out of an accusers sails”, she says.

A need to say sorry can arise in someone’s public life and equally at home with their family and friends but, whatever the environment, how well it is received depends on how personalized it feels.

From businesses, governments and organizations, a scripted response will fail to resonate (引起共鸣) as it will not convey empathy (同理心) and sympathy.

Whether online or in person, the timing and choice of language in an apology are decisive factors.

“It is important to show that you understand and sympathize,” says Martin Stone, of PR agency Tank, “It is vital that any business or individual making an apology understands the focus- is it sorry for the way it’s acted or is it sorry that the complainant feels the way they do?” Performed apologies always have a sense of being “acted out, and are often accompanied by too many theatrical gestures. If sincere, the person making the apology will be looking for listening clues to see if they are being understood, such as eye contact and facial expressions. They will provide “humbling (谦卑的) signals”, such as a lowered head, to indicate regrets.

It is also important to avoid irresponsible statements or promises that can’t be kept. “Don’t say that you’ll ensure that this will not happen again if you’re not confident it won’t. It could come back to bite you,” Stone explains.

Equally, the use of “but” can hugely change the tone of an apology.

As Stone points out. ‘I’m sorry but... It sounds like you are making excuses and aren’t actually taking any form of responsibility. It may be three letters but it can instantly make an apology seem hollow,”

Passage outline	Detailed information
Does sorry seem to be the most difficult word?	For some, it seems to be a 1. nut to crack while for others, it is just a piece of cake.
Is it a heartfelt apology?	• There being a storm of regrets on the airwaves, it is hard to make a 2. between a sincere apology or a forced one. • In its purest form, apology means offering regrets, which can be hugely beneficial if 3. early. • A scripted apology from business, governments and organizations doesn’t resonate, thus being 4. to convey empathy and sympathy. • Whatever the environment is, the 5. to which an apology is received depends on how personalized it feels.
How can we make a heartfelt apology?	• 6. you say sorry is one decisive factor. The earlier you say sorry, the sooner the complainant will feel it. • The choice of your 7. language is the other decisive factor. You’re not 8. out the apology. You should provide humbling signals to indicate regrets. • Be 9. for the statements or promises you make. Don’t say anything that can’t be kept. • Never find 10. for your wrong behaviors with “but”.

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There is one word that is on the lips of Americans, day and night: “Sorry.”
One time as I was walking on the street, a young man ran by hurriedly, brushing against my handbag. Even as he continued on his way, he turned back and said “sorry” to me. Even in a rush, he didn’t forget to apologize. One day, after I bought a mango, the salesman was giving me the change, but I wasn’t ready for it and a coin dropped to the ground. “I’m sorry,” he said while bending down to pick it up. I was puzzled—why would he apologize when it is my fault?
Another time, I stepped on a man’s foot in an escalator, at the same time, we both said “sorry”. I thought it interesting, was it really necessary for him to apologize? Later on, an American friend explained to me that according to the American mentality, the escalators a public place, and everyone should be able to stand in it. After someone occupies a position in the elevator, making it difficult for someone else to find a place to stand, isn’t it necessary to express an apology?
If you go to the movies and the tickets happen to be sold out, the ticket seller will say: “Sorry, the tickets are sold out.” Whenever one of your hopes goes unfulfilled, an American will say “sorry” as a sign of sympathy.
During my stay in America, I often came across situations in which I was supposed to say “sorry”. Gradually, I realized that when friction（摩擦）appears in daily life, Americans don’t care much about who is wrong; If someone is troubled, a “sorry” is always necessary. When this happens, even if the other person is hurt, the “sorry” cools tempers and human kindness is shown. Perhaps this is why I never saw anyone quarreling on the buses, subways or streets of America.
1.How many examples are given to show that Americans like to say “sorry”?
A．One             B．Two              C．Three            D．Four
2.When the author was walking on the street, a young man ran by hurriedly ______.
A．and took away his bag                    B．and touched his bag
C．to help him with his bag                   D．to brush his bag
3.Which of the following plays a different role in the passage?
A．Paragraph 2       B．Paragraph 3        C．Paragraph 4        D．Paragraph 5
4.At last, the author’s attitude towards the Americans’ “sorry” seems to be ______.
A．angry            B．interested         C．approving(赞成)    D．disappointed
5.The best title for the passage can be “_______”.
A．My life in America                       B．Americans’ “sorry”
C．My experience in an escalator             D．The meaning of “sorry”

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There is one word that is on the lips of Americans , day and night -"Sorry."
Once as I was walling on the street, a young man ran by 　　　　 ,brushing against my handbag. Even as he continued on his .way, he 　　 back and said "sorry" to me. Even in a rush, he didn't forget to apologize.
One day, after I bought some apples, the salesman was giving me the change, but I wasn't ready for it And a 　　 dropped on the ground. "I'm sorry," he said while bending down to pick it up. I was　　　 -why would he apologize when it was my 　　 .
Another time ,I stepped 　　 a man's foot in a lift At the same time, we both said "sorry"．I thought it interesting at first - was it really　　　 for him to apologize?
Later on, an American friend 　　 to me that according to the American ideas, the lift is a 　　 place everyone should be able to stand in. After someone occupies　（占据）　 a position in the lift, making it 　　　　 for someone else to find a place to stand in ,isn't it necessary to　　　 an apologize?
During my stay in America ,I gradually 　　 that when friction（摩擦）happen in daily life, Americans don't care much about who is responsible. 　　　 Someone is troubled, a "sorry" is always necessary. The "sorry”would cool tempers（脾气）　　 the other person is hurt. Perhaps this is why I 　　　 saw anyone quarreling on the buses, subways or street in America.
1.A. excitedly　　 B. hurriedly　　 C. happily　　 D. hopefully
2.A. drove　　　　 B. held　　　　 C. watched　　 D. turned
3.A. coin　　　　　 B. handbag　　 C. wallet　　 D. bill.
4.A. impressed　　 B. moved　　 C. annoyed　　 D. puzzled
5.A. duty　　　　　 B. attitude　　 C. fault　　　　 D. business
6.A. over　　　　　 B. on　　　　 C. in　　　　　 D. at
7.A. necessary　　 B. important　　 C. surprising　 D. polite
8.A. lied　　　　　 B. explained　　 C. pointed　　 D. admitted
9.A. crowded　　 B. common　　 C. public　　 D. free
10.A. unfit　　　 B. impossible　 C. narrow　　 D. difficult
11.A. express　　 B. receive　　　 C .expect　　 D. tell
12.A. realized　　 B .remembered C . agreed　　 D. meant
13.A. Although　　 B. What　　　　 C. Unless　　 D. If
14.A. as if　　　　 B. even if　　　 C. as soon as　 D. before
15.A. always　　 B. often　　　　 C. never　　 D. sometimes

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“Sorry” is the hardest word to say sometimes ________ you know you’ve done something wrong.
A. even if B. as if C. only if D. if only

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One of the hardest things in life is sticking to a healthy diet. Experts recommend you plan your meals in advance, so you aren’t attracted when faced with less-than-healthy choices. It’ s estimated(评估) that the average American eats almost 25 percent of their daily calories from snacking alone, and snacking is the leading cause of childhood obesity.
Therefore, there are two choices available(ready for use)：stop snacking (hard) or snack healthier (simple). But, for many of us, telling apart what’s “healthy” and how much to consume(消耗)are two different things. But, if you don’t keep the amount in check it can seriously ruin your diet. It’s easy to consume double or triple (增至三倍) the amount. If you’re struggling to keep you and your family’s snacking under control, you may be interested in the new online store called NatureBox. com, offering a new service delivered right to your front door on a monthly basis.
After you sign up on their website and provide some information about your taste preferences and anything else, the company sends you a box every month containing a delicious choice of healthy snack foods. A box includes 12-15 servings across 4 to 5 different NatureBox snacks---enough to last you and your family for a month.
Each box costs just under $ 20 and shipping(delivering) is always free. NatureBox is meant to fit your lifestyle by providing you with snacks you’ll enjoy and look forward to eating. You can easily order what you want to receive based on the snacks you love most. And now, NatureBox is offering an immediate 25% off their first order. Just enter the code “livehealthy” when you join.
Click here to sign up for your risk-free order.
1.How many percents of calories from snacks do the average American eat each week?
A. Nearly 52.　　 B. About 25.　　 C. More than 125.　　 D. 175 or so.
2.What does the phrase “in check” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. In control.　　 B. In danger.　　 C. In need.　　 D. In store.
3.According to the passage what is NatureBox?
A. A box.　　 B. An online store.　　 C. A code.　　 D. A service.
4.Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. A website.　　 B. A newspaper.　　 C. A textbook.　　 D. A science magazine.

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Since I became a full—time freelancer(自由作家), I’ve found one of the hardest things to do is to get up early. Without the danger of being fired, there just hasn’t been a lot of motivation(动机) to get out of bed.
I’ve quickly learned that getting up is the key to success and better yet: waking up early is really just a habit.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that you must have strong reasons to get out of bed. Motivation is the only thing keeping us from lying in bed all day.
Writing down all the big and important things you’ll do the next day can give you an extra push in your goal to wake up early and quickly.
Don’t read in bed. Spending as little time as possible in bed will actually help your body realize that the bed is for sleeping, and not for lying awake for hours. The goal of reading in bed is just to help you fall asleep within 10 minutes.
Stress is one of the main causes of poor sleep. Relax yourself before getting into bed. Try controlled breathing exercises or yoga to lower your stress level.
These are just a few ways you can use to wake up earlier. Finding the best way is the most important, and it requires a little work. The key thing is that waking up should be a pleasant experience. If you can make waking up something you are looking forward to, you’re already halfway on your journey toward becoming an early riser.
1.What do we know about the author?
A. He has a full—time job outside.
B. He likes lying in bed all day.
C. He was once fired by a company.
D. He has difficulty getting up early.
2.The author gives us some tips to help us 　　　 .
A. find the key to success
B. become an early riser
C. fall asleep within 10 minutes
D. relax after a day’s hard work
3.Which of the following is NOT true about doing yoga?
A. It is a good way to reduce stress.
B. It can help you sleep.
C. It can make you worried.
D. It will help you wake up earlier.
4.What is the point of getting up early?
A. Motivation.　　　　 B. Experience.
C. Success.　　　　 D. Ability.

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The new movie is so popular that it___to be one of the biggest money makers of all time.
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One thing about child raising to be certain of _______ that the longer the child is with its mother, the ______.
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Going green seems to be fad （时尚）for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we can’t really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.
On April 22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.
With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.
Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic（有机的）stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we don’t need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.
Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.
1.What might be the best title for the passage?
A．Going Green.
B．Protecting the Planet.
C．Keeping Open-Minded.
D．Celebrating Our Green Year.
2.It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because　　　　　　 .
A．they were expected to follow others
B．they didn’t know how to educate other people
C．they were unwilling to reduce their energy
D．they needed to perform unusual green tasks
3.What is the couple’s main reason for going green every day for a whole year?
A．To follow a green fad like many other people.
B．To completely change their unhealthy lifestyle.
C．to show people how to go green to help our planet.
D．to show they never do anything ungreen.
4.What did the couple do over the course of their Green Year?
A．They sold their home-made food.
B．They ignore others’ ungreen behavior.
C．They tried to get out of their ungreen habits.
D．They chose better chemical cleaners.
5.What can we infer form the last paragraph?
A．The government will give support to the green people.
B．The couple may continue their project in the future.
C．Some people disagree with the couple’s green ideas.
D．Our Green Year is becoming a national action.

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