四、阅读短文,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。(2025·江苏苏州调研)
If a person wants to be 1 gentleman, he should pay attention to what he does and says. Then what are the rules for a gentleman on words and actions? Let's find out the answers from Confucius, one of the greatest 2 (teacher) in ancient China.
Confucius said, "If a gentleman, not caring for food or housing, is diligent in what he does, careful with what he says and corrects himself with a worthy, he can be regarded as a good learner."—The Analects of Confucius (子曰:"君子食无求饱,居无求安,敏于事而慎于言,就有道而正焉,可谓好学也已。"——《论语》)
In the West, people pay too much attention to 3 (be) eloquent(能言善辩的). They believe that how someone says something is 4 (important) than what is said. However, Confucius didn't think so. He believed that gentlemen should choose their words 5 (careful), even if that may make people feel 6 (bore).
Confucius had such beliefs 7 he thought that words are important and that they should follow etiquette(规矩). But he also put forward his idea of what gentlemen should do: work hard. He said that gentlemen should not be lazy and need to focus on their work to improve 8 (they).
These rules for gentlemen's words and actions 9 (influence) Chinese people for a long time. Today, many Chinese people still prefer to have a practical spirit rather 10 say beautiful words.
Of course, as culture has developed over time, we should also view his words critically(批判性地). Choosing our words and actions according to the situation is also a form of wisdom.
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