阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Most of us lose life’s tough battles by starting an unexpected attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win.     the case of a young friend of mine, who was      in a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a warning about being late for the job.      there was a good reason for Sam’s being late—serious illness at home—he      that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t      any longer. His boss was probably already pacing      preparing a speech to fire him.
Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as      as a locker room;      was hard at work. Sam’s boss came up to him angrily. Suddenly, Sam     and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a      , which, I understand, became     just 35 minutes ago. Does the      bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter. The boss      a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had     his job—with the only      that could win-–a laugh.     is a most effective, yet frequently neglected ,means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for making up differences, apologizing, criticizing and      the other fellow to do what you want      his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so     that serious dialogue may start a quarrel.   , many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious problems than people in any other field.

A．Think B．Imagine C．Suppose D．Consider

A．dug B．trapped C．erupted D．aimed

A．If B．Because C．Unless D．Although

A．decided B．said C．talked D．urged

A．work B．use C．count D．make

A．here and there B．in and out C．up and down D．now and then

A．silent B．clean C．noisy D．quiet

A．somebody B．everybody C．nobody D．anybody

A．cried B．shouted C．stared D．smiled

A．prize B．patent C．punishment D．job

A．available B．fragrant C．possible D．reasonable

A．lazy B．late C．diligent D．early

A．sent B．hid C．force D．had

A．protected B．saved C．hold D．took

A．tool B．technique C．measure D．instrument

A．Understanding B．Apology C．Humor D．Communication

A．making B．having C．letting D．getting

A．without B．for C．to D．with

A．constant B．easy C．sensitive D．heated

A．After all B．For example C．At length D．Even so