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When I was about twelve years old, a girl in my class liked to point out my shortcomings (缺点).
Week by week her list grew: I was very thin; I wasn't good at math; I talked too much; I was too proud,
and so on. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then asked, "Are those things true or not? Jane, didn't you ever think about
what you're really like? And he added, "Well, you have that girl's opinions (意见). Make a list of everything
she said and mark the points that are true."
I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I found out that about half the things were true. Some of them
I couldn't change, like being very thin, but many I could. Suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I
got a clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy, and he said, "Now you know better about yourself. But you have to learn
to listen, not just close your ears and feel hurt. When something said about you is true, you'll find it will be of
great help to you. Don't shut your ears. Listen to the truth, and do what you know is the right thing to do."
Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I've never had a better piece
of advice.
1. When Jane was ______, a girl in her class liked to point out her shortcomings.
A. about 10
B. about 12
C. about 14
D. about 16
2. Jane thought she couldn't change one thing. It was that ______.
A. she was very thin
B. she wasn't good at math
C. she talked too much
D. she was too proud
3. What did Jane's father really mean by saying "Make a list of everything…"?
A. To listen to her classmate's opinions.
B. To take others' right and useful suggestions.
C. To find out what is right and what is wrong.
D. To know herself better and improve herself.
4. Which is the best title for this passage?
A. My Father
B. My School Life
C. The Girl's Opinions
D. The Best Advice
