Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list in our past that we felt of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very 38 process, but there’ s always some soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then that we find ways to people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my , I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a 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 . Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one found out.”
“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still . 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 , 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 discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to 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 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 withB．depend on C．make apologise toD．get along with
7.A．improveB．continueC．realize D．keep
8.A．notesB．listC．planD．stories
9.A．anyB．mostC．noneD．all
10.A．partB．gameC．trickD．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
---- Am I bothering you, Black?
---- No. ______ , I like you to be with me.
A. On the other hand B. In a word
C. For one thing D. On the contrary
_____is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger , more prosperous economy.
A. As B. It C. This D. That
The manager_____ the workers how to improve the program since 9 a.m.
A. has told B.is telling C.has been telling D.will have told
______ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.
A. While B. Once C. If D. Until
--- Shall we go to the art exhibition right away?
---______.
A. It’s your opinion B. I don’t mind
C. It’s all up to you D. That’s your decision
