题目内容：

完形填空  (共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)

The writer Devin with his friend Johnson went to his favourite news-stand. Johnson      the salesman selling the newspapers gently, but in return he received poor      . The salesman never even looked up at his customer when he      the late-night edition. Accepting the      , Johnson politely smiled and wished the salesman a pleasant weekend. The salesman made an unclear sound and seemed      that the two men had completed their business. As the two friends walked down the street, Devin asked, “Does he always treat you so      ?”

“Yes,      , he does,” Johnson responded. “And are you always so      and friendly to him?” “Yes, I am!” Johnson      as they turned a corner. “Why are you so nice when he is so unfriendly to you?” Johnson      , “Because I don’t want him to decide how I am going to      .”

Who      how you are going to act? Is it your circumstances or the difficult people in your life that determine your      ? When we allow our conflicts to      us, we behave as if getting rid of our difficulties is our only priority(优先权).      , it doesn’t really matter how we treat one another. For example, we’ll say, “This      is causing me problems right now so I don’t care about exercising      , self-control, and loving kindness. Instead, I want to let him know how      I am because of his action.”

We forget our difficulties will eventually weaken. But the way we handle conflicts will influence our      for a long time. Will you only respond to the momentary crisis（危机）or will you be more concerned about the      of what kind of person you are becoming? Who decides how you will behave when the pressure is on?

Who      how you are going to act? Is it your circumstances or the difficult people in your life that determine your      ? When we allow our conflicts to      us, we behave as if getting rid of our difficulties is our only priority(优先权).      , it doesn’t really matter how we treat one another. For example, we’ll say, “This      is causing me problems right now so I don’t care about exercising      , self-control, and loving kindness. Instead, I want to let him know how      I am because of his action.”

1.A. praised B. paid C. invited D. greeted

2.A. service B. harvest C. instructions          D. scores

3.A. printed B. requested            C. completed          D. took

4.A. newspaper              B. record              C. radio D. food

5.A. encouraged B. disappointed         C. relieved              D. worried

6.A. separately  B. seriously C. quickly              D. rudely

7.A. obviously B. originally            C. unfortunately      D. finally

8.A. content B. smart C. energetic          D. kind

9.A. struggled B. hesitated             C. continued          D. watched

10.A. ordered B. wondered            C. advised              D. explained

11.A. work    B. act                  C. arrive              D. write

12.A. decides B. imagines C. answers          D. doubts

13.A. responses             B. appearance     C. growth             D. progress

14.A. wound B. control C. cheat              D. kill

15.A. Instead B. Again                 C. Therefore          D. Besides

16.A. exam              B. person                 C. trip              D. enemy

17.A. pressure B. power C. duty              D. patience

18.A. proud B. glad C. angry              D. fearful

19.A. lives     B. experiments    C. friendship        D. team

20.A. time              B. value C. use              D. nationality