When l 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 （31）　　． Sometimes she said I wasn't a good student． Sometimes she said I talked too much， and so on． I tried to （32）　　 her as long as I could． At last， I became very（33）　　． I ran to my father with tears in my eyes．

He （34）　　 me quietly， and then he asked， "Are the things she said true or not？ Mary， didn't you ever （35）　　 what you're really like？ Go and make a（36）　　 of everything she has said and mark the points that are true． Pay no attention to the other things she has said．"

I did as he told me and to my surprise， I（37）　　 that about half the things were true．

I brought the list back to my dad． He refused to take it． "That's just for （38）　　．" 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 （39）　　． Listen to them all， （40）　　 hear the truth and do what you think is right．"

In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice． For some advice we will treasure（珍惜）all our life!

31． A． hardworking	B． lazy	C． smart
32． A． beat	B． hate	C． stand
33． A． angry	B． excited	C． bored
34． A． cared for	B． listened to	C． worried about
35． A． wonder	B． hear	C． know
36． A． list	B． form	C． chart
37． A． suggested	B． hoped	C． discovered
38． A． me	B． you	C． her
39． A． eyes	B． mouth	C． ears
40． A． and	B． but	C． so