Okay. I’ll admit it. I can be a complainer. After all, there’s so much in this life to complain about: the dirty clothes that don’t make it into the basket, that annoying neighbor’s loud music, my husband’s shoes left casually at the front door, rainy days, traffic…
Complaining is a habit I have developed since childhood, and a skill I have honed (磨练) through the years. My family didn’t seem to mind — they were great complainers, too — though I do recall some eye-rolling and long-drawn sighs from friends and schoolmates when I would voice my negative opinions. In fact, I can distinctly recall the exact moment when I first realized my complaining habit reached its expert level.
One day, as I reminded my husband once again to remove his bills from the dining-room table, put his shoes away, and lower that dog-gone radio, he put up his hand. “Stop! Stop your complaining. It’s driving me crazy.”
I looked at him blank-eyed.
He took a deep breath. “You never hear me complaining, do you?”
“Well,” I answered, “you’re complaining about my complaining, so actually, yes, I am hearing you complain right now.”
His eyes widened. Sweat formed on his upper lip. Then he grabbed his car keys and ran out the door.
Perhaps I’d gone too far, I thought. Maybe I really did complain too much. But, what to do about it? After all, it had been a lifetime habit. And habits are hard to break.
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I took a break and sat down to think about solutions.
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The benefits of this solution were immediate and obvious.
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1. How will the speakers go to the airport?
| A．By taxi. | B．By subway. | C．By car. |
| A．Decide on what to pack. | B．Prepare some cash. | C．Call her sister. |
| A．To visit the woman’s sister. | B．To do sightseeing. | C．To work. |
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Thank you for coming to our home for dinner in this evening. Dad, you did a wonderful job arranging all of the seat. The cake you baked was perfectly, Mom. Brad and I have a very special announce. We are going to have a baby! We had been waiting until everyone can be together to tell you the big news! The baby is well on the way. We are so exciting to welcome our baby into this big, and warm family, who will been born sometime in early November. Brad and I are also amazed to announce what we will be leaving this apartment and looking for the big house for our family! We need everyone help us find a place that isn’t too far from any of you. So please join us in the toast to our wonderful family.
1. What are the second most popular pets in the U. S.?
| A．Dogs. | B．Fish. | C．Cats. |
| A．How to make travel plans. |
| B．Which company to work in. |
| C．Where to buy a new house. |
| A．More and more Americans keep pets. |
| B．Americans benefit more from keeping pets. |
| C．More younger Americans prefer raising pets than having children. |
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A recent survey shows
