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A ship was moving at night. There was thick fog all around and visibility was very poor. The ship lost its course and moved eastwards. The captain and the crew were vigilant(警戒的） and very alert as they were off course. Suddenly they saw a light at a distance. They watched it carefully and were alarmed as it was proceeding directly towards them. The captain was sure that it was another ship that had lost its course in the heavy fog. They sent a stern message to the other ship that was apparently approaching them rapidly, “Divert your course twenty five degrees to the north immediately or you will hit us.” The reply was quick and sharp. “We can not change our course. You must turn twenty five degrees to the south immediately•” The captain was furious. He shouted angrily, “This is the captain warning you. Change your course to the north. Avoid a collision.” The reply was frantic, “There is no way, captain. This is a lighthouse. Turn south and save yourselves.” The captain realized the danger and the gravity of the situation. He put away his ego and promptly turned the ship away from the shore in time and avoided a major accident by his timely action. We would behave like the captain when we insist that others should change their course to suit our convenience. The situation may become explosive due to the stubbornness of the persons involved. Often a solution to a conflict is easy if one is ready to sacrifice his egotism(自负，自大). Dale Carnegie, in his famous book entitled How to Win Friends and Influence People says that no one wins in an argument and that the best way to win an argument is to avoid it. A slight flexibility in our behavior may help to avoid serious arguments in life, especially in family life. Let us remember that “anger” is only one letter short of “danger”. Robert Green Ingersoll said, “Anger blows out the lamp of the mind.” Benjamin Franklin said, “Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.” Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt. There is no excuse for unjustified anger; it can bring about your downfall. Wait and be patient, and later you will be glad you did. If you can not control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack. Let us avoid angry arguments with others which increase the distance between the hearts, sometimes to such a great extent that a return to the former state of friendship becomes difficult or impossible. 63.What is the function of the story at the beginning of the passage?   . A.to tell a story to the readers B.to lead in the writer’s view C.to help the readers understand the passage D.to arouse the readers’ interest in reading the passage 64.Which word has the similar meaning to the word “gravity” in paragraph 1 ?    . A.effect  B. outcome   C. complex    D. seriousness 65.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?   A.It is easy to solve a conflict if one keeps his egotism. B.The ship got lost just because of the heavy fog that night. C.Angry arguments will make it difficult to keep friendship fresh. D.According to Dale Carnegie, we will hurt ourselves and others in an argument. 66.Which is the best title for this passage?   . A.Anger and Danger   B. How to Get Friendship C.Egotism and Arguments D. How to Avoid Arguments 答案：BDAC

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