1、A lot of people lose lifes tougher (更粗暴的) battles by starting a frontal(正面的) attackwhile a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒) about being late on the job. Althoug
2、h there was a good reason for Sams being lateserious illness at homehe decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldnt work any longer. His boss was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal （解雇） speech. Yes, the boss was, as Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as
3、 a locker room (更衣室); Everyone was hard at work. Sams supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a smile and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “Im Sam Maynard. Im applying for a job. Which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?” Th
4、e room exploded in laughter. The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his jobwith the only tool that could win a laugh. Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected(忽视), means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for
5、patching up （修补；平息） differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, its the only tool that can succeed. It is away to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. 1. Why was Sam late
6、for his job?A. Because he was ill. B. Because he got up late. C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam. D. He was busy applying for a new job.2. The main idea of this passage is _.A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humor B. humor is important in our lives C. early bird gets the worm D. humor can sol
7、ve racial problems3. The underlined phrase in paragraph 2 means _.A. tried to hold back B. tried to set C. charged D. gave out4. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?A. Many people lose lifes battles because they have a sense of humor. B. It wasnt the first time that Sam came late for work. C. Sam was supposed to arrive at his office at 8:30.D. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems.CBAB
