When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings. Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Other times she said I wasn’t a good student. And still other times she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with her.
At last, I became very angry with her. With tears in my eyes, I ran to my father, who listened to me quietly and asked, “Are the things she said true or false? Mary, haven’t you ever wondered what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that agree with her comments. Pay no attention to the things she said that don’t concern you.”
I did as he told me. Much to my surprise, I discovered that over half the things were true.
I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.”
Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. Some advice you will treasure all your life!
21. What did the author’s father do after he heard his daughter’s complaints?
A. He agreed with her “enemy”.
B. he let her continue to put up with her “enemy”.
C. He told her to write down what her “enemy” had said about her.
D. He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said.
22. The author felt _________ when she did the things as her father had told her.
A. angry B. surprised C. disappointed D. delighted
23. Which of the following can we know from the passage?
A. The “enemy” thought the author was pretty.
B. The “enemy” thought the author studied hard.
C. The author couldn’t put up with her “enemy”.
D. The author is grateful to her father.
24. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. What People Say About You Is Always Right B. A Serious Criticism
C. The Best Advice I Ever Had D. My Parents
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The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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Global wealth and economic power will shift from West to East.
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025