Unit 4 Sharing learning about language课时作业

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　　It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor.

We had　1　to meet at the restaurant at seven o'clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my　2　, I had a good excuse: A business meeting had　3　and I'd wasted no time getting to the dinner.

　　When I arrived at the　4　, I apologized and told Eleanor I didn't mean to be late. She screamed, "You never mean to. "Well, I　5　tell she was angry. "I'm sorry but it was not 　6　, "I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. 　7　, my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive　8　mad as well.

　　Several weeks later, when I　9　the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, "You　10　a classic mistake. You're stuck　11　your own way of thinking. You didn't　12　to be late. But that's not the point. What

is　13　in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor. "He pointed out that I focused on the intention　14　Eleanor focused on the result. Thus, 　15　of us felt misunderstood and crazy.

　　Thinking more about Ken's words, I　16　recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It's the result of the action that really　17　. I should have started the conversation by expressing　18　my actions affected Eleanor and　19　the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never.

　　Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really　20　her experience of the results of my lateness, I've managed to be on time a lot more frequently.

1. A. started B. agreed C. continued D. managed

2. A. relief B. surprise C. regret D. sorrow

3. A. broken out B. closed down C. faded away D. run over

4. A. house B. room C. restaurant D. supermarket

5. A. could B. must C. will D. might

6. A. movable B. comfortable C. acceptable D. avoidable