69. Which of the following can be the best
title of this passage?
A. Applying for host for Olympics
B.
Winner or loser
C. How to host
Olympic Games D.
The Olympic Games
D
When I was about 12, I had an “enemy”, a girl who liked to point out
my shortcomings. Week by week her list grew: I was very thin; I wasn’t a good
student; I talked too much; I was too proud, and so on. I tried to bear all
these as long as I could. At last, it went beyond my tolerance. I ran to my
father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly. Then he asked, “Sweetie,
are the things she says true or not? Didn’t you ever wonder what you are really
like? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything
she said and highlight the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other
things she said.”
I did as he told. To my surprise, I discovered that about half the
things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change(like being very thin),but a
good number I could and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I got a
fairly clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it. “It’s just
the case for you,” he said, “you know better than anyone the truth about
yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger
and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be
of great help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your
duty. Don’t shut your ears, listen to them all, but hear the truth only and do
what you know is right 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.