Have you ever regretted doing something you shouldn't have done or something you didn't do which you should have? At one time or another we probably all have.There's no __51 in getting depressed about it now—it's no __52 crying overspilt(溢出的)milk.However,there may be some gain in thinking about exactly what happened and why _ _53 we might be able to draw some conclusions for the future. One thing we all do now and again is to lose our __54 with a friend or close relative.The odd thing is that we more often display great __55 towards someone we are fond of than towards __56 .The explanation may be that we see friends and relatives as a kind of safety net, an opportunity to __57 a bit of steam in a safe environment,while the consequences (后果)of _ _58 a stranger could be far more serious. Being honest is usually thought of as a virtue (美德) and undoubtedly this is the _ _59 .On the other hand,we have all experienced occasions when we have spoken our minds to someone,telling them exactly what we feel,and then have found ourselves filled with feelings of __60 .Perhaps we should have kept our mouths shut? 51. A. reason        B. purpose      C. point          D. result 52. A. use           B. help         C. value          D. benefit 53. A. so            B. because      C. but            D. though 54. A. mind          B. memory       C. manner         D. temper 55. A. anger         B. interest     C. love           D. respect 56. A. strangers     B. friends      C. relatives      D. colleagues 57. A. run through   B. throw away   C. give up        D. let off 58. A. inviting      B. insulting    C. speaking to    D. believing in 59. A. issue         B. case         C. event          D. factor 60. A. excitement    B. happiness    C. pride          D. guilt