True forgiveness is one of the most remarkable qualities a human can possess!
In the fighting between two countries in the 1970s, a young man was walking from one village to the next when he was 21 by an armed guerrilla (游击队) fighter from the enemy country. The fighter 22 the young man down the hill where he was to be 23 .
But a (n) 24 thing happened. The young man, who had 25 military (军事的) training, was able to disarm (解除武装) the fighter. Now, the table was 26 , and it was the fighter who was ordered down the hill.
As they walked, 27 , the young man began to reflect on what was happening. Recalling the 28 of his mother, “Love your enemies; do good to those who 29 you.” he found he could go no further. He 30 the gun into the bushes, told the fighter he was 31 to go and turned back 32 the hill.
Minutes later, he heard footsteps 33 behind him as he walked. “Is this the end after all?” he 34 . Perhaps the fighter had got the gun and wanted to finish him off.
But he continued on, 35 glancing back, until his enemy reached him, only to grab him in a hug and pour out 36 for sparing his life.
Mercy often wears the face of 37 . And though it usually isn’t an enemy in uniform that we are challenged to forgive, we have 38 for mercy every day. Family members and friends, co-workers and neighbors and even strangers have 39 for our forgiveness. You know who they are.
As Mahatma Gandhi said, “The 40 can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute(特性) of the strong.” Be strong. Forgive.
21. A. shot B. murdered C. killed D. caught
22. A. demanded B. reminded C. ordered D. required
23. A. beaten B. shot C. accepted D. driven
24. A. amazing B. frightening C. inspiring D. confusing
25. A. watched B. received C. accepted D. suggested
26. A. turned B. covered C. moved D. repaired
27. A. thus B. indeed C. therefore D. however
28. A. expressions B. plans C. words D. signals
29. A. forgive B. hate C. instruct D. help
30. A. packed B. dragged C. forced D. threw
31. A. free B. slow C. nervous D. eager
32. A. for B. into C. up D. down
33. A. showing B. waving C. running D. jumping
34. A. shouted B. counted C. wondered D. argued
35. A. seldom B. never C. always D. sometimes
36. A. marks B. favors C. thanks D. reasons
37. A. awareness B. kindness C. safeness D. forgiveness
38. A. opportunities B. explanations C. hopes D. lessons
39. A. need B. responsibility C. patience D. energy
40. A. lonely B. weak C. healthy D. calm