When I think of the word “perfect”, I think of something only a few can achieve, like high beauty standards (标准), the super smart girl in my class, or anything that I can compare myself to.
For a few weeks now, I have been noticing this one girl. She has wonderful long dark brown hair, big blue eyes, and the most beautiful face. She always wears the prettiest clothes and seems to be the most popular girl in school, at least from my point of view. It seems like she has a perfect life, lost of friends, all A’s, and everything anyone could ever want.
One day, I was in language arts talking to my teacher about one of the upcoming tests, when I saw the girl staring at me in a strange way. I immediately started to be anxious and think, “Why is she looking at me? Did I do something wrong? Is my hair messed up?”
When the class was over and everyone was rushing to their next class, she caught up with and said, “I think you are really pretty.” I replied, “Oh my god, thank you!” I then watched her as she walked away and thought, “She thinks I am pretty?”
The whole day, I ended up thinking about one thing. That was, “Why does she think that?” After thinking about that topic in my head through each second of the day, I came to learn one big lesson: Everyone has their own insecurities (不安全感) even though it may not seem like in on the outside. In this case, I was thinking that she was everything I wanted to be and she thought the same of me.
We are just us and that’s OK. When I really look at myself, not from my point of view but a fresh one’s, I do see everything I want to be. I see a beautiful, smart, kind girl who is unique.
14. How did the author feel when the other girl fixed her eyes on her?
A.Calm. | B.Proud. | C.Nervous. | D.Comfortable. |
15. What do we know about the author and the other girl?
A.They were perfect girls. | B.They admired each other. |
C.They were concerned about their safety. | D.They were proud of themselves. |
16. What did the author get from the other girl’s words in the end?
A.Bravery. | B.Honesty. | C.Selflessness. | D.Confidence. |
17. What is the main idea of the text?
A.How I’ve learned I’m perfect. | B.When I met the perfect girl. |
C.What kind of person I should be. | D.Who taught me what is really perfect. |