What do you do in a situation like this? You’re eating dinner with friends in a nice restaurant. You’re having a great time when a phone rings at the table next to you. A man takes out his phone and starts talking loudly about problems he’s having with his girlfriend. He talks for almost ten minutes! This happens all the time - on buses, in restaurants, everywhere!

Many people find cell phones useful in their daily lives. But we’ve all sat next to someone talking too loudly on a cell phone. You may want to tell the loudmouth to end the conversation, but let the management take care of noisy customers. You can only control your own behavior. Here are a few rules:

* Off means off! Follow the rules of restaurants and other public places. If a sign says “turn off cell phones”, don’t use your phone.

* Lights off, phone off! Never take calls in a theater or at the movies.

Pay attention! Talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. And watch where you’re going when you’re walking down the street and talking on the phone.

As more people use cell phones, things are only going to get worse. So, the next time you’re getting ready to make a call, stop and consider the people around you.

4 . “It’s over! Thank goodness!” school was _______ and I was tired. I _______ at the front of the school bus.

Janie, the driver, tries to _______ the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of talks. I try to listen _______, but usually I am too _______ thinking about my day. On this day, however, her talk was worth _______.

“My father’s ill ,” she said to no one in particular (特别地). I could see worry in her _______. I had never seen her like this before. She always meets students _______ a smile.

With a sudden change of interest, I asked, “what’s wrong with him?”

With her eyes wet and her voice _______, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes lowered as she continued. “I’ve already ________ my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.” I couldn’t answer. My heart ached for her.

I sat on the ________ thinking of the great pain my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through that.

Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus ________, that was just her job. She had a whole world of family and cares ________.

I suddenly ________ very selfish. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.

I shouldn’t have been so selfish and self-centered. ________ people is an art.