When I was about 14, I had a friend who liked to tell me my shortcomings(缺点). For example:I was very short,I wasn't a top student,I talked too much,I was too proud and so on.I became so angry that I couldn't(1) her at last. I ran to my(2) with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me(3) and asked,"Are the things she saws true not?Jane,didn't you ever(4) what you're really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are(5) . Pay no attention to the other things she said. "I did as he cold me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half he things were true. Some I couldn't change, like being very(6) . But many I could and I wanted to change. For the first time, l had a better understanding of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He(7) to read it. "That's just for you," he said,"You know(8) than any other person the truth about yourself.When(9) said about you is true,you'll find it will be of help to you. Don't shut your ears.Listen to them all,but only hear the truth and do what you know. It is the right thing to do. "
Daddy's(10) has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I've never had a better piece of advice.
(1)A. hear |
B. stand |
C. describe |
D. forget |
(2)A. father |
B. teacher |
C. friend |
D. mother |
(3)A. excitedly |
B. directly |
C. quickly |
D. quietly |
(4)A. decide |
B. enjoy |
C. wonder |
D. remember |
(5)A. fascinating |
B. true |
C.wrong |
D. necessary |
(6)A. talkative |
B. proud |
C. top |
D. short |
(7)A. refused |
B. agreed |
C. haled |
D. hurried |
(8)A.worse |
B. closer |
C. better |
D. earlier |
(9)A. something |
B. anything |
C. nothing |
D. everything |
(10)A. word |
B. spirit |
C. love |
D. advice |
There are many old people who are over a h years old in Hainan.
In front of my village is a clear r .I used to go fishing with my grandpa there.
Let's run as f as we can,or we'll be late for the meeting.
Yuan Longping,one of the (great) scientists in the world,is known as "Father of hybrid rice".
Parents and schools make (rule) to help the students to become better and better.