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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(评论). 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 not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said.
D. He told her to write down what her “enemy” had said about her.
22. The author felt _________ when she did the things as her father had told her.
A. angry B. surprised C. disappointed D. happy
23. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Good Parents B. My Enemy
C. The Best Advice I Ever Had D. You Are Always Right
