Mary writes as________ as her brother.

1. A.
   careful
2. B.
   carefully
3. C.
   more careful
4. D.
   more carefully

When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with(忍受) her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.

   He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”

   I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about 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. For some advice you will treasure(珍惜) all your life!

1.What did the writer’s father do after he heard her complaints(抱怨)?

    A. He agreed with her “enemy”.

    B. he let her continue to put up with her “enemy”.

    C. He told her to write down all her “enemy” had said about her.

    D. He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said.

2.The writer felt________ when she did the things as her father had told her.

     A. surprised       B. angry       C. disappointed       D. sad

3.Which of the following can we know from the passage?

     A. The “enemy” thought the writer was pretty.

     B. The “enemy” thought the writer studied hard.

     C. The writer and her “enemy” became best friends at last.

     D. The writer is grateful to her father.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

     A.My Parents

     B.A Serious Criticism(批评)

     C.What People Say About You Is Always Right

     D. The Best Advice I Ever Had

Mary and Donald Smith lived in the same building.Donald 41 a toy company.One day Donald gave Mary. the 4-year-old girl.a new toy.She played with it and said. "This is fun! A few weeks later Donald gave her 42 toy. She played with it and then said."I'm not 43 in this toy. It doesn't work."For years Donald gave Mary new toys.  and she gave him very good   44   about the toys.
When Mary was 13 years old. Donald showed her a new ball.Mary wanted to 45 the ball with small stones to make it 46 .The company made this change.Mary's idea was a great success! The company sold thousands of the balls.
That Christmas. Donald gave Mary an  47 gift.He made her vice-president(副总裁) of the toy company.She made $200,000 a year.Her job was lo see 48 the new toys were fun.She worked 49 three or four hours a day at her job,then she had to do her homework.
Today Mary works at a college. The little vice-president with bright ideas helps students think about their 50.
【小题1】A.owned       B. rioted       c.owns      D.closes

When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with(忍受) her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about 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. For some advice you will treasure(珍惜) all your life!
【小题1】 What did the writer’s father do after he heard her complaints(抱怨)?

用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）。

Make time for friendships.

Nothing makes closeness fade away(褪色) more than never talking to or seeing each other. If

you cherish a person's friendship, make time for him or her,   1  it's just a phone call, e-mail or a weekly get-together.

Remember: a true friend doesn't flee when changes happen. Nothing is   2  for new parents

than to find that their unmarried friends have left them because of the coming of baby. A good

friend is one who stays true   3  it all in life – marriage, parenthood, new jobs, new homes,

and so on.

Make sure you aren't being a burden to a friend.

Friendships will lose if there isn't a   4  between the give and the take. Be sensitive to how

much your friend can and can't offer you –and don't overstep the mark.

Be a good listener.

It can be the hardest thing in the world to do – simply to listen as he or she   5  it all out or

is seeking your advice or opinion. To be a better listener, follow this advice:

Keep eye contact. Offer nods and murmurs to show that you understand his or her point of view. Don't finish your   6  sentences. While your friend keeps on talking, you should gently   7  yourself to focus.

Be in your friend's corner if he or she's not there to defend him or herself.

If you're at a gathering at   8  someone says something bad about your friend, stop him or

her   9 . Say, "Mary is my friend, and it makes me feel bad to hear you talk this way." Sooner or later, news of your loyalty (忠诚) will   10  back to your pal, and it will deepen your friendship.