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(2020. 湖南省邵阳市重点学校高三综合模拟考)A loving person lives in a loving world while a hostile person lives in a hostile world, Everyone you meet is your mirror.
Mirrors reflecting the___1___ have a very particular function. Just as a physical mirror serves as the tool of ___2___ , so do all of the people in our lives.
When we see something ___3___, such as a flower garden, green grass, a clear river etc, they serve as a reflection. In order to see the beauty in front of us, we must be able to see the beauty___4___ of ourselves. When we love someone, it’s a reflection of loving ourselves. Often, when we meet someone___5___，we feel as though we've known each other for a long time because of sharing ___6___ .
Just as the "mirror" or other person can be a(an)___7___ reflection, it is more likely that we'll notice it when it has a negative connotation(含义).For example, it’s easy to___8___ times when we have met someone we don’t like. We may have some___9___ in our mind about the person. This is especially true when we get to know someone hateful, with whom we would rather___10___less time. Ironically, when we ___11___ qualities in other people, ifs usually the mirror that’s speaking to us. I began___12___ myself further each time I met someone that I didn't particularly like. Each time, I asked myself "What is it about that person that I don't like?'' and ___13___"Is there something similar in me?". In every case, I could see a piece of that___14___ in me, and sometimes I had to think it over. So what did that mean?
It means that just as I can get___15___ or disturbed when 1 notice that aspect in someone else, I better reexamine my qualities and consider making some___16___. Even if I'm not willing to make an extreme change, at least I consider how I might ___17___some of the things that I'm doing.
Sometimes we meet someone strange and feel distant, disconnected, or disgusted. ___18___we don't want to believe it. and it’s not easy or desirable to look further, it can be a great learning lesson to___19___ out what part of the person is being reflected in you. It’s simply just another way to create more ___20___.
1. A. image B. picture C. version D. figure
2. A. Calculation B. reaction C. reflection D. comprehension
3. A. ridiculous B. unbelievable C. concrete D. beautiful
4. A. beside B. inside C. alongside D. behind
5. A. familiar B. former C. stranger D. ordinary
6. A. opinions B. similarities C. virtues. D. characteristics
7. A. positive B. objective C. abstract D. psychological
8. A. remember B. assess C. regret D. accept
9. A. recognition B. affection C. suspicion D. criticism
10. A. spend B. value C. reserve D. spare
11. A. Treasure B. admire C. envy D. dislike
12. A. distinguishing B. questioning C. trusting D. suspecting
13. A. still B. yet C. so D. then
14. A. quality B. progress C. information D. improvement
15. A. excited B. satisfied C. annoyed D. puzzled
16. A. choices B. decisions C. plans D. changes
17. A. adapt B. transform C. modify D. swap
18. A. Because B. When C. Although D. However
19. A. Pick B. find C. hold D. bring
20. A. self-awareness B. Self-esteem C. self-confidence D. self-satisfaction
