2 . I've come to the conclusion that I'm rubbish at saying “No”. For example, last Sunday I was sitting at my desk alone, totally ____ in my own business, when a colleague of mine phoned and asked me to get involved in ____ with her. I found myself getting all caught up in her enthusiasm and didn't want to ____ her. So I said “Sure, why not？” and before the call had ____, I found myself agreeing, without giving any ____ whether it was worth doing.
We are both windowshoppers and ___ a whole day in the street. Actually, I hardly have any time to spare because I am very busy ____ my normal job - I've also got a book to write, a business to ____ and a family to look after. And then there are my other projects to ____ - my voluntary work and a couple of other interesting investments that I want to ____. I'm going to have to be more ruthless (无情的) and not just agree to ____ people ask me to get involved in. In other words, I'm going to have to get ____ at saying “No”.Usually I hate saying “No”, because having to disappoint someone usually ____ me. Now I realize ____ I haven't learned to say “No”, I've been feeling very ____.
We had better do what we think is right and what we are ______ to do. Sometimes it does not seem that bad to ______ others. If I focus on the things I ______ want to be involved in, I'll reach a much higher standard and do it quite ______. I'll be enthusiastic and motivated (有积极性) and do something that is good for everyone and everyone will be happy. It'll be a win-win ______. What's not good about that？So sometimes, we have to say “No”.
1. | A．experienced | B．absorbed | C．concerned | D．disappointed |
2. | A．reading | B．discussion | C．shopping | D．travel |
3. | A．displease | B．force | C．support | D．shock |
4. | A．explained | B．announced | C．developed | D．ended |
5. | A．thought | B．suggestion | C．idea | D．question |
6. | A．lost | B．kept | C．enjoyed | D．wasted |
7. | A．because of | B．regardless of | C．apart from | D．instead of |
8. | A．visit | B．run | C．inspect | D．invent |
9. | A．consider | B．fetch | C．catch | D．enlarge |
10. | A．take in | B．work on | C．turn out | D．make up |
11. | A．something | B．none | C．everything | D．either |
12. | A．further | B．cooler | C．faster | D．better |
13. | A．attracts | B．beats | C．upsets | D．puzzles |
14. | A．after | B．because | C．if | D．although |
15. | A．impressed | B．anxious | C．merciful | D．depressed |
16. | A．likely | B．afraid | C．willing | D．proud |
17. | A．join | B．refuse | C．invite | D．choose |
18. | A．highly | B．hardly | C．suddenly | D．really |
19. | A．patiently | B．well | C．seriously | D．accidentally |
20. | A．situation | B．environment | C．appearance | D．spirit |
