01 名人和轶事-高中高三英语阅读理解专项训练(含答案)--按主题分类上海专用.docxVIP

01名人和轶事

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OneFridaymorning,beforeMichaelwasleavingforworkhetoldhiswifethathehadfinallydeterminedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraise.AlldayMichaelfeltnervousandanxiousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMr.Duncanrefusedtogranthisrequest?Michaelhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandbroughtsomegreatbenefitstoBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.Ofcourse,hedeservedawageincrease.

ThethoughtofwalkingintoMr.DuncansofficeleftMichaelweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallycourageousenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprise,theever-frugal(一惯节省的)RowlandDuncanagreedtogiveMichaelaraise!

Michaelarrivedhomethatevening-despitebreakingallcityandstatelimits-toabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestchina,andcandleslit.Hiswife,Cassie,hadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavouritedishes.Immediatelyhethoughtsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedheroff!

NexttohisplateMichaelfoundabeautifulletterednote.Itwasfromhiswife.Itread:Congratulations,mylove!Iknewyoudgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtothinkabouthowsensitiveandcaringCassiewas.

Afterdinner,MichaelwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenheobservedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofCassiespocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickitup.Itread:Dontworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyoujusthowmuchIloveyoueventhoughyoudidnotgettheincrease.

SuddenlytearsswelledinMichaelseyes.Totalacceptance!Cassiessupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.

Thefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailure.

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