I lived, up to the time of the illness that took away my sight and hearing, in a tiny house made up of a large square room and a small one. My father built such a house when he married my mother. It was completely covered with climbing roses, vines and honeysuckles. It was the favourite place of humming-birds and bees. It was called "Ivy Green" because the house and the trees and fences were covered with beautiful English ivy. Its old-fashioned garden was the paradise (乐园) of my childhood.

These happy days did not last long. One brief spring with wonderful songs, one summer rich in fruit and roses, one autumn of gold and red flowers, all left their gifts at the feet of a cheerful child. Then, in the cold month of an early spring, came the illness which closed my eyes and ears. It hurt my stomach and brain terribly, and the doctor thought I could not live on. Early one morning, however, the fever left me as suddenly as it had come. There was great joy in the family that morning, but no one, not even the doctor, knew that I should never see or hear again.

I cannot remember what happened during the first months after my illness. I only know that I sat on my mother's legs or touched her dress as she went about her housework. Soon I felt the need of some communication with others and began to make simple signs. A shake of the head meant "No" and a nod, "Yes", a pull meant "Come" and a push, "Go". Indeed, I was thankful to her loving wisdom all that was bright and good in my long night. Slowly, I got used to the silence and darkness around me and forgot that it had ever been different, until she came —my teacher — who was to set my spirit free.

But during the first nineteen months of my life, I had caught glimpses (一瞥) of broad, green fields, a bright sky, trees and flowers which the darkness that followed could not totally be swept out.

1.According to the passage, the ________ was the writer's favourite place when she was very young.

A.large room B.small room C.garden D.field

2.When did the writer lose her eyesight and hearing?

A.In a cold winter. B.At 19 months old. C.In a late autumn. D.At 1 month old.

3.Who helped the writer most during the first months after her illness?

A.The doctor. B.Her father. C.Her mother. D.Her teacher.

4.According to the passage, what is the right order of the following sentences?

①I caught glimpses of broad, green fields and a bright sky.

②A teacher came into my life.

③My stomach and brain were badly hurt.

④I got used to the life without sounds and light.

A.④③①②. B.④③②①. C.③②④①. D.①③④②.

5.What can be the best title of the passage?

A.A serious illness. B.A great mother. C.A special childhood. D.A kind teacher.

Forgiveness (原谅,宽恕) means different things to different people. Generally, however, it includes a decision to let go of anger and thoughts of revenge (复仇). The act that hurt or displeased you might always be with you, but forgiveness can reduce its control on you and free you from the control of the person who harmed you. Forgiveness can even lead to feelings of understanding for the one who hurt you. How do you start to forgive? Try the following steps.

Calm yourself. To remove your anger, try a simple stress-management way. "Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love, " Frederic says.

Don't wait for an apology. "Many times the person who hurt you has no plan to apologize, " Frederic says. "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way. So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time. " Keep in mind that forgiveness does not mean balancing with the person who upset you.

Keep off the unpleasant. Mentally replaying your hurt gives power to the person who caused your pain. "Don't pay attention to your wounded feelings, learn to look for love, beauty and kindness around you," Frederic says.

Realize forgiveness is helpful. Research has shown that people who forgive have more energy, better appetite and better sleep pattern.

Don't forget to forgive yourself. "For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge, " Frederic says. "But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don't do it. "

Title

Forgiveness

The meaning of forgiveness

Deciding to let the anger go away

Get away from the thought of 1. others

The function of forgiveness

Reducing and being free from control

Causing understanding for 2. who hurt you

3.on how to start to forgive

Calming yourself

Breathe and consider something that make you 4..

5. waiting for an apology

6.that forgiveness doesn't have the meaning of balancing with others.

Keeping off the unpleasant

Look for 7. nice and beautiful instead of paying attention to the wounded feelings

Realizing forgiveness does some 8.

Get more 9., eat and sleep well.

Remembering to forgive yourself

Your confidence will be robbed 10. forgiving yourself.

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