When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals — she would make breakfast food for dinner.
I still remember one night my mum put some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his
, smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I’ve forgotten what I told him that night.
I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He
as usual, every single bit.
After dinner, my mum said sorry to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, “I
burnt bread, dear. It doesn’t matter at all. ”
, I went to kiss Dad good night.I asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and
, “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really tired. And you see—a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!”
Now I know life is not perfect.
is perfect, either. As for me, I often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I’ve learned something
over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and child or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy
.
So don’t get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember,
bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.
| 小题1: | | A．glass | B．milk | C．spoon | D．bread |
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| 小题2: | | A．But | B．So | C．Because | D．And |
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| 小题3: | | A．threw it away | B．ate it up | C．put it away | D．looked it up |
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| 小题4: | | A．hate | B．love | C．make | D．save |
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| 小题5: | | A．The next morning | B．Before dinner | C．Later that night | D．After school |
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| 小题6: | | A．shouted | B．said | C．laughed | D．continued |
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| 小题7: | | A．Everybody | B．Anybody | C．Nobody | D．Somebody |
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| 小题8: | | A．important | B．difficult | C．funny | D．easy |
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| 小题9: | | A．class | B．party | C．life | D．story |
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| 小题10: | | A．burnt | B．cheap | C．fresh | D．cold |
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