My mother used to ask me what was the most important part of the body. Through the years I would believe
I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought
was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy”. She said, “No. Many people are
. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon,”
Several years passed
she asked me again. For I had often thought of the correct answer, so this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it
be our eyes”. She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”
Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more
and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting
every year, my child.” Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was crying when it was our
to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. Mom asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”
I was
when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a
between her and me. She saw the puzzlement (疑惑)on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It
that you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your
”. I asked, “Is it because it
your head?” She replied, “No, it is because a crying friend or loved one can rest his head on it. I only hope that you have enough friends that you will have a shoulder to cry
when you need it.” Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish (自私的)one. It is sympathetic (同情)to the pain of
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小題2: | A.love | B.health | C.sound | D.sight |
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小題3: | A.deaf | B.blind | C.lame | D.foolish |
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小題4: | A.while | B.once | C.after | D.before |
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小題5: | A.may | B.must | C.can’t | D.mustn’t |
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小題6: | A.ways | B.things | C.hours | D.times |
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小題7: | A.smarter | B.taller | C.stronger | D.nicer |
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小題9: | A.shocked | B.disappointed | C.interested | D.excited |
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小題11: | A.keeps | B.shows | C.remains | D.realizes |
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小題12: | A.hair | B.foot | C.hand | D.shoulder |
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小題13: | A.makes up | B.holds up | C.shows up | D.fixes up |
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小題15: | A.others | B.the other | C.other | D.the others |
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