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 |