The ability to forgive (原谅) is a great thing that can certainly help one to make life happier. However, some people think that it is very 6 , and they don’t know how to forgive, 7 their family members and friends. This is all because they don’t understand the meaning of "forgiveness".
In the dictionary, "to forgive" means "to 8 the feeling of angry with somebody that has done 9 bad to you". I’m happy that many people have 10 in doing this. I have succeeded, too, and I 11 how hard it is.
I lived with a friend in a(n) 12 for two years. During that time, he did cause me a great deal of 13 , so I didn’t want to stay with him any longer. I got 14 easily when communicating with him. 15 , we had a talk about our problems. When he 16 that I wasn’t treating him like a friend, I was surprised. I never knew that I also needed to be forgiven for doing something wrong. At the same time, I 17 that, no matter how angry I might get, I did love my friend deep in my heart, 18 . Then I understood the saying, "To 19 is to forgive." And when we forgive, we feel 20 . At the end of the talk, my friend 21 me and said, "I’m sure we can 22 those bad moments, because our 23 has become fresh again." I had to agree. 24 we decided to forgive each other, things have changed 25 . Now I still remember it and understand the importance of forgiveness better.
6. A. useless B. hard C. strange D. late
7. A. certainly B. naturally C. especially D. probably
8. A. stop B. finish C. keep D. admit
9. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
10. A. succeeded B. continued C. involved D. enjoyed
11. A. think B. know C. doubt D. believe
12. A. family B. office C. building D. house
13. A. trouble B. sorrow C. fear D. danger
14. A. disappointed B. frightened C. angry D. sad
15. A. Firstly B. Suddenly C. Fortunately D. Finally
16. A. took out B. pointed out C. gave out D. found out
17. A. recognized B. realized C. decided D. guessed
18. A. in all B. as a result C. after all D. at last
19. A. love B. help C. understand D. smile
20. A. great B. proud C. open D. relaxed
21. A. laughed at B. shot at C. shouted at D. looked at
22. A. reduce B. forget C. pass D. consider
23. A. connection B. dream C. friendship D. idea
24. A. If B. Until C. Before D. When
25. A. generally B. normally C. completely D. frequently
