Question

【題目】We are humans，and we all make mistakes. The mistakes that we make are not usually on purpose，whether it is breaking a vase，or not completing a task.【1】This article will provide you with ideas as to what to do once a mistake has been made.

Admit that you make a mistake as soon as you discover it. Delaying it longer will only make you feel worse，or may drive you toward making the wrong decision to try and cover it up.

【2】Do not play the“blame game"．Most people are smart enough to realize that this is just a poor attempt to protect yourself. Perhaps you gave a task to another person and it was never completed. But is it really the entire fault of the person you gave the task to or is it partially your fault for not following up? Keep this in mind before placing the blame on someone else.

【3】Maybe you broke your mother's favorite vase，or even forgot a friend's birthday. Just an apology can sometimes be viewed as a“quick fix"，and apologizing and asking to be forgiven gives the person opportunity to forgive you.

Offer some compensation（補償）for loss，damage，or injury caused.【4】By doing this，it may soften the blow to the person we've disappointed.

Learn from your mistakes. In the case of a job or a task，write a“to-do" list with the deadline before leaving the meeting. As for forgetting a birthday，put the birthday on an electronic calendar for next year.

Do better next time.【5】We should try to understand what happened and try to make sure that it won't happen again.

A．Take responsibility.

B．Never repeat your mistakes.

C．Apologize and ask for forgiveness.

D．People’s faith in us can reduce quickly.

E. So sometimes it is necessary to write a letter to say sorry.

F. But not everyone knows how to admit making a mistake.

G. Offer to immediately complete the late task or pay for the vase.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】A

【3】C

【4】G

【5】B

【解析】試題分析：本文論述我們是人，我們都會犯錯誤，但是不是每個人都知道如何承認錯誤。并介紹了承認錯誤的方法。

【1】F根據(jù)This article will provide you with ideas as to what to do once a mistake has been made.可知這里想說但是不是每個人都知道如何承認錯誤。

【2】A根據(jù)Do not play the“blame game"．Most people are smart enough to realize that this is just a poor attempt to protect yourself. Perhaps you gave a task to another person and it was never completed. But is it really the entire fault of the person you gave the task to or is it partially your fault for not following up? Keep this in mind before placing the blame on someone else. 不要玩“怪游戲”。 大多數(shù)人都很聰明，能夠意識到這只是一個保護你自己的可憐的嘗試。也許你給了另一個人的任務，它從來沒有完成。但是這真的是你給這個任務的人的全部過錯，或者這是不是你沒有跟上的過錯？在把責任推到別人之前把這牢記在心。可知這里想說要負責任。故選A。

【3】C 根據(jù)Maybe you broke your mother's favorite vase，or even forgot a friend's birthday. Just an apology can sometimes be viewed as a“quick fix"，and apologizing and asking to be forgiven gives the person opportunity to forgive you.或許你打碎了你媽媽的花瓶，或者甚至忘記了一個朋友的生日。只是一個道歉，有時可以被看作是一個“快速解決”， 道歉、請求原諒是給人機會去原諒。可知這里想說道歉和請求原諒。故選C。

【4】G 根據(jù)Offer some compensation（補償）for loss，damage，or injury caused.74By doing this，it may soften the blow to the person we've disappointed.可知馬上要求完成推遲的任務或是償還花瓶。故選G。

【5】B 根據(jù)Do better next time.下一次做得更好。75We should try to understand what happened and try to make sure that it won't happen again. 我們應該試著去了解發(fā)生了什么并試著確保它不會再發(fā)生�？芍�這里想說決不再重復你的錯誤。故選B。