When I was in Grade 6, I knew a girl. She 41 to point out my shortcomings and always said I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, and so on. I tried not to care what she said. 42 , I became very 43 in the end. I cried and ran to Daddy.
Daddy asked, “Are the things she says true or not? Lisa, didn’t you ever 44 what you’re really like? Well, you now have that girl’s 45 . Go and make a 46 of everything she said and 47 the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
To my 48, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t 49 (like being very thin), 50 a good number I could and suddenly I 51 to change. For the first time I got a clear 52 of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He 53 to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the 54 about yourself. But you have to learn to 55 . Don’t just close your ears in anger, feeling 56 . When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be 57 to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t 58 your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is 59 .”
In my life, this is the best 60 that Daddy has given me.
41. A. forgot B. stopped C. promised D. liked
42. A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Also
43. A. happy B. patient C. proud D. angry
44. A. accept B. remember C. wonder D. persuade
45. A. opinion B. trouble C. dream D. purpose
46. A. schedule B. joke C. list D. plan
47. A. discuss B. mark C. win D. destroy
48. A. joy B. surprise C. excitement D. regret
49. A. ignore B. recognize C. develop D. change
50. A. and B. so C. but D. or
51. A. wanted B. hated C. feared D. failed
52. A. view B. picture C. memory D. feeling
53. A. agreed B. learned C. asked D. refused
54. A. future B. truth C. ability D. decision
55. A. study. B. work C. listen D. control
56. A. afraid B. frightened C. hurt D. nervous
57. A. harmful B. hopeful C. peaceful D. helpful
58. A. shut B. kiss C. point D. touch
59. A. strange B. extreme C. right D. difficult
60. A. news B. advice C. luck D. information
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