The ability to forgive others is a great thing that can certainly help to make life happier for everyone. However, some people think that it is very 1 to do, and they don’t know how to forgive others, especially their family and friends. This is all because they don’t understand the meaning of “forgiveness”.
In the dictionary, “to forgive” means “to 2 feeling angry with somebody that has done something bad to you.” I’m happy that many people have 3 in doing this. I have succeeded, too, and I know how hard it is.
I lived with a friend for two years. During that time, he did cause me many 4 . I easily got angry when communicating with him. However, we 5 had a talk about our problems. When he pointed out (指出) that I wasn’t treating him like a friend, I was 6 . I never knew that I also needed to be forgiven for doing something wrong. I thought however 7 I might get, I did love my friend deep in my heart. Then I understood the saying, “To love is to forgive.” And when we 8 each other, we feel great. After that long talk, we both 9 those bad moments. Our friendship became fresh again.
Now I understand the 10 of forgiveness better.
1.A. useless B. difficult C. strange D. late
2.A. stop B. suffer C. keep D. consider
3.A. spent B. continued C. succeeded D. enjoyed
4.A. dangers B. mistakes C. questions D. problems
5.A. firstly B. finally C. suddenly D. always
6.A. surprised B. excited C. satisfied D. bored
7.A. worried B. frightened C. angry D. nervous
8.A. control B. help C. protect D. forgive
9.A. learn B. forget C. imagine D. consider
10.A. meaning B. purpose C. process D. reason
—I saw you come to school by bus this morning.
—Oh, I _________ come to school by bus, but it is raining today.
A. sometimes B. always C. hardly D. usually
Johnny, you _________play with the knife, you_________ hurt yourself.
A. won’t; can’t B. mustn’t; may C. shouldn’t; must D. can’t; shouldn’t
— It’s sunny tomorrow. How about having a picnic in Joyland?
—_______! Let’s ask the twins to go with us.
A. Sounds great B. Best wishes C. Good luck D. That’s OK
Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but he hung up ______ I could answer the phone.
A. if B. since C. until D. before
Li Feng’s __________ of devotion to others will be remembered forever in China.
A. achievement B. service C. thought D. spirit