B
How do apology languages work? Have you ever tried to apologize, only to be refused? It may be that you were offering a partial apology in a “l(fā)anguage”, that was foreign to your listener. The five languages of apology include:
Apology Language 1: “I am sorry.”
List the hurtful effects of your action. Not “I am sorry if …”, but “I am sorry that…”. You might ask if they want to add any points that you have not recognized.
Apology Language 2:“I was wrong.”
Name your mistake and accept fault. Note that it is easier to say “You are right” than “ I am wrong”, but the latter carries more weight.
Apology Language 3: “What can I do to make it right?”
How are you now? How shall I make amends(彌補) to you? How can I restore your confidence that I love you— even though I was so hurtful to you?
Apology Language 4: “I’ll try not to do that again.”
Engage in problem-solving. Don’t make excuses for yourself such as, “Well, my day was just so…” Instead, offer what you will change to prevent yourself from putting them in the same bad situation again.
Apology Language 5: “Will you please forgive me?”
Be patient in seeking forgiveness. They may need some time or greater clarification(澄清) of your input from Apology Languages 1-4.
Finally, your apology may not be accepted, but at least you know that you have been faithful in offering a sincere olive branch(橄欖枝) of peace.
小題1:The passage mainly talks about___________
A．5 tips for apologies that workB．5 ways of refusing apologies
C．the function of apology languagesD．the importance of apology languages
小題2:According to Paragraph 1, your apology may be refused mainly because________
A．your listeners can’t understand your dialect.
B．your listeners can’t hear what you said clearly.
C．your apology is not sincere.
D．your apology is not expressed well enough.
小題3:When offering an apology, which of the following does the author prefer?
A．“You are right”B．“I am sorry if …”
C．“I was wrong.”D．“Well, my day was just so…”
小題4:In the last paragraph, the author tells us even if your apology may not be accepted, at least ___________.
A．It’s your fault any moreB．your mind will be at peace
C．your friend will make peace with you.D．your apology is true to your heart

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:C
小題4:D

試題分析：本文是關(guān)于5中道歉的建議使用方式。并詳細(xì)解釋了每一種道歉方法的內(nèi)在含義和具體的作用。
小題1:A 主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段Have you ever tried to apologize, only to be refused? It may be that you were offering a partial apology in a “l(fā)anguage”, that was foreign to your listener. The five languages of apology include:可知本文是關(guān)于5中道歉的建議使用方式。故A正確。
小題2:D 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一段It may be that you were offering a partial apology in a “l(fā)anguage”, that was foreign to your listener.可知也許是因為你的道歉的方式不正確，導(dǎo)致別人不能接受。故D正確，
小題3:C 推理題。根據(jù)Name your mistake and accept fault. Note that it is easier to say “You are right” than “ I am wrong”, but the latter carries more weight.說明“ I am wrong”道歉的語氣最重，自然也就效果最好，也是作者所推薦的道歉方法。故C正確。
小題4:D 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后一段  Finally, your apology may not be accepted, but at least you know that you have been faithful in offering a sincere olive branch(橄欖枝) of peace.可知即使你的道歉沒有被對方接受，但是你的內(nèi)心獲得了寧靜和平衡，畢竟你做出了努力。故D正確。
點評：本文是關(guān)于5中道歉的建議使用方式。并詳細(xì)解釋了每一種道歉方法的內(nèi)在含義和具體的作用。本文細(xì)節(jié)題居多，答題時在文章找到對應(yīng)的地方，用筆進行標(biāo)記，這有利于后期有時間檢查時可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔細(xì)理解作者所講的意思，再結(jié)合選項，通過排除法和自己對全文的把握，選出正確答案。
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