My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he 31 from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months 32 it took long for the skin to stop shrinking (收缩). So, he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch 33 on his face.
I said to my son, “Keaton, 34 will pay any more attention to your scar 35 you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother 36 .” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head 37 high ― glad he was alive.
38 , everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better, 39 you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer 40 .
But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your 41 , or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false 42 .
One of my friends in college was very 43 . At first, when people met him, they noticed his 44 for about 10 seconds. This man felt 45 about himself and spent most of his time 46 about other people’s comfort and welfare. 47 , people ignored his looks. What people 48 was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t treat him as an ugly man.
Therefore, concentrate on what you value 49 yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same 50 .
31. A. cured | B. recovered | C. improved | D. returned |
32. A. because | B. though | C. until | D. before |
33. A. cut | B. wound | C. injure | D. scar |
34. A. no one | B. anyone | C. everyone | D. someone |
35. A. as | B. like | C. than | D. when |
36. A. another | B. others | C. all | D. us |
37. A. put | B. held | C. taken | D. hung |
38. A. After all | B. In conclusion | C. In fact | D. Above all |
39. A. as long as | B. if | C. even if | D. as if |
40. A. house | B. telephone | C. job | D. car |
41. A. clothes | B. hairstyle | C. figure | D. salary |
42. A. means | B. standards | C. comments | D. rules |
43. A. smart | B. optimistic | C. rude | D. ugly |
44. A. manners | B. expressions | C. looks | D. actions |
45. A. lucky | B. worried | C. good | D. sad |
46. A. inquiring | B. asking | C. knowing | D. caring |
47. A. Completely | B. Gradually | C. Obviously | D. Suddenly |
48. A. wanted | B. understood | C. brought | D. saw |
49. A. within | B. beyond | C. except | D. above |
50. A. kindness | B. concern | C. beauty | D. perfection |