Many of us spend a great deal of time and energy trying to prove that we are right-and others are wrong. Many people believe that it’s their job to 36 others how their positions, statements, and points of view are 37 , and that in doing so, the person they are correcting is going to somehow 38 it, or at least learn something. Wrong!
Think about it. Have you ever been 39 by someone and said to him, “Thank you so much for showing me that I’m wrong and you’re right.”? Or, has anyone you know ever 40 you when you corrected them, or made yourself “right” at their 41 ? Of course not. The truth is, all of us 42 to be corrected. We all want our positions to be 43 and understood by others. Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest 44 of the human heart. And those who learn to 45 are the most loved and respected. Those who are in the 46 of correcting others are often resented and 47 .
A wonderful way for becoming more peaceful and loving is to practise 48 others the joy of being right- give them the glory. 49 correcting. When someone says, “I really feel it’s important to\:”, rather than jumping 50 and saying, “No, it’s more important to…:”, simply let it go and allow their statement to 51 . The people in your life will become less defensive and more 52 . They will appreciate you more than you could ever have 53. You’ll discover the joy of joining in and witnessing other people’s 54 , which is far more rewarding than a battle of egos (自我). Starting today, let others be “ 55 ”, most of the time?
36.A.show B.ask C.prove D.teach
37.A.unimportant B.unbelievable C.incorrect D.imperfect
38.A.consider B.appreciate C.understand D.refuse
39.A.fooled B.helped C.taught D.corrected
40.A.thanked B.rewarded C.cared D.accepted
41.A.side B.price C.expense D.cost
42.A.like B.hate C.prefer D.afford
43.A.admired B.received C.realized D.respected
44.A.shortcomings B.advantages C.desires D.wishes
45.A.talk B.praise C.help D.listen
46.A.habit B.form C.position D.purpose
47.A.punished B.avoided C.left D.scolded
48.A.letting B.lending C.allowing D.owing
49.A.Stop B.Continue C.Practise D.Try
50.A.out B.up C.in D.off
51.A.last B.go C.work D.stand
52.A.helpful B.loving C.careful D.popular
53.A.dreamed B.wanted C.asked D.demanded
54.A.sufferings B.worries C.successs D.happiness
55.A.happy B.right C.sorry D.proud
36---55 ACBDA CBDCD ABCAC DBADB
36.A show sb. sth. “给某人展示……”。
37.C 由下文“纠正”别人（correcting）可知。
38.B appreciate “感激”。由or at least learn something 可知。
39.D 由上下文可知。
40.A 此处作者反问：你曾经被别人“纠正”而感激不尽过吗？被你“纠正”过的人曾经“感激”过你吗？——没有。
41.C at one’s expense意为“以牺牲……为代价”。
42.B 此处应是我们都“不喜欢”被别人“纠正”。
43.D 由后面的understand 可知。
44.C 指我们内心的“欲望”。
45.D 学会“倾听”别人的观点，才能得到别人的爱戴和尊敬。
46.A be in the habit of 相当于have the habit of。
47.B 由前面的“怨恨”及和前句的loved和respected相对比可知。
48.C allow sb. sth. “允许某人拥有……”。
49.A 作者建议：别再老是“纠正”别人，故用stop doing (停止干……)。
50.C jump in 相当于break in （插话、打断别人）。
51.D stand 意为“站得住脚、能成立”。
52.B loving “友爱的”。
53.A dream “梦想”。
54.D 目睹别人因为正确而获得的“幸福”。
55.B 由全文可知，这是作者议论的中心：让别人“对”吧。