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[研究生入学考试题库]考研英语(一)模拟134 Section Ⅰ Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.  The other day, I was picking up a client from the waiting room and holding a cup of tea. As we were walking back to my office and 1 chatting, I stumbled, 2 the tea on myself and the floor. The client had nothing to do 3 it but started to apologize—about the stain on my shirt, all of it— 4 it were her fault.  More and more often, I 5 how people apologize for almost everything, even when something doesnt 6 an apology. Its important to 7 and consider why we are over-apologizing and 8 we would be better 9 by expressing appreciation.  People often apologize to 10 dealing with feeling vulnerable or the 11 feelings of others. It becomes a self-protective 12 and may help us manage the anxiety that 13 within relationships. We dont want to deal with someones anger, and may feel 14 in the face of it, so we apologize.  Although often considered primarily to be a female issue, it impacts us all. As a result of over-apologizing, we 15 to feel less than and as though we have to make excuses for just existing. This creates a(n) 16 feedback loop: We apologize to make the situation better and end up feeling worse about ourselves, causing the anxiety and 17 to continue on repeat.  It is important to apologize when it is 18 . If I did something to you that was hurtful, and I feel remorse, I want to make 19 and work to fix what is broken. 20 , its also a good idea to think about what you might do if thats not the case. 1.A.formallyB.casuallyC.regularlyD.officially答案:B[解析] 本文节选自U.S. News World Report(《美国新闻和世界报道》)，原文标题为Teaching Appreciation over Apologies(教人感激胜于道歉。文章主要讲述过度道歉这一越来越严重的社会现象，以及它产生的原因和带来的影响。第一段讲作者亲身经历的过度道歉行为。第二至四段讲过度