2 . I needed to use the spigot (龙头) next to my boat. So I knocked at the houseboat (游艇) next door. Shortly, a(n) _________ man opened the door. He came out and shouted at me. He ordered me not to use his spigot. I tried to _________ that I just needed some water. But he just _________ me.
I needed water, _________ I didn’t want a war. He was _________to listen to me, so nobody helped me find a solution. What should I do? _________, I came up with an idea. I went to the store and bought some _________. Then I drove back to the houseboat and knocked on the door again.
The man _________ the door and was to continue _________ at me when he saw the flowers. He opened his mouth, but said nothing.
“I’m here to say sorry for making you __________. That’s why I’ve __________ you this peace offering,” I smiled. “I wonder if there is a __________ that works for both of us.” His __________ changed, and he explained the nature of his problem. After a few minutes, we became friends, and I finally managed to __________ a solution.
To __________ the anger of others, you need to think for them, so that you can get the chance to get a win-win result.
1. A.gentle | B.happy | C.clever | D.angry |
2. A.pretend | B.explain | C.ask | D.lie |
3. A.beat | B.refused | C.comforted | D.watched |
4. 5. A.unlucky | B.shy | C.unwilling | D.polite |
6. A.Surprisingly | B.Usually | C.Finally | D.Hopelessly |
7. A.flowers | B.toys | C.clothes | D.bags |
8. A.closed | B.broke | C.fixed | D.answered |
9. A.shouting | B.pointing | C.looking | D.laughing |
10. A.sleepy | B.sad | C.tired | D.unhappy |
11. A.brought | B.taught | C.sold | D.posted |
12. A.disagreement | B.question | C.solution | D.rule |
13. A.wish | B.attitude | C.appearance | D.direction |
14. 15. A.agree with | B.lead to | C.deal with | D.refer to |