I was wandering in the park when I spotted my friend, John,     1     (read) novels, which was why his writing skills were amazing. Those     2     (scene) described in his latest novels were always so vivid and the     3     (plot) were always beyond our expectation. However, though his mother was patient     4     him, she didn’t permit him     5     (spend) much time reading novels for fear that it would affect his studies. Indeed, he was always willing     6     (spend) large amounts of money on books every month. Moreover, once he learned about a book, he would never hesitate     7     (get) it.

It is obvious     1     Mom-­daughter relationships are very important and special in your life. Here are approaches to     2     (settle) conflicts with your mom.

It is natural to tell your mom     3     range of things about your life, to complain and unload your stress on her.     4     the fact that she has her own worries, fears and anxieties, that doesn’t mean you can’t share a series of things with her. It just means showing respect     5     her feelings.

It’s never too late     6     (apologize). Never make the other person     7     (responsibility) for your behavior. Keep it simple and to the point. Most importantly, make sure your     8     (apologise) is genuine!

Go     9     (jog) or shopping together. These little things will not only help     10     (strength) your relationship, but show how much you love your mom.

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My mother insisted     1    everyone in her life treat her with respect.     2    she wasn’t wealthy     3     well educated, my mother not only understood and appreciated her value,     4     believed in it strongly.     5     she learned my father was cheating on her, she insisted that he move out of our home. Not the next day or the next week... To me, as a child,     6     she refused to take my father back seemed harsh, even cruel. As a woman, .    7    , I have come to understand it.   For my mother, putting Daddy out of the house     8     her life wasn’t about pride; it was about principle. The one had always lived by. The one     9     she believed in with all her heart: No one was going to love and respect you     10     you loved and respected yourself.

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It was barely ten o’clock at night. A policeman walked along the street as he always did. When he arrived at a store     1     “Big Joe’ Brady’s restaurant” used to stand, he saw a man standing in the doorway, who told him he was waiting for his friend because of an appointment     2     (make) two decades ago. After striking a match to light his cigar, the man moved     3     and said he believed his friend Jimmy would turn up, for Jimmy always was the truest and     4    (rely) fellow. Having heard this, the policeman sent his best wishes for     5     meeting and went away. About twenty minutes later, a tall man appeared, who called the man Bob and approached him.     6     (think) that he was his best friend, the man suspected nothing. But before he knew what happened, he     7     (arrest) by the tall man, who then handed him a note, which     8     (read) “Bob: I was at the appointed place on time. When you lit your cigar, I recognized you, but I also realized you were the     9     (crime) wanted in Chicago. I couldn’t arrest you     10     (I), so I got a plain­clothes man to do the job. JIMMY.”

It was barely ten o’clock at night. The policeman on the beat saw a man standing in the doorway of a store. The man, with a cigar in his mouth,    1     (wait) for his best friend Jimmy Wells because they made     2     appointment that they would meet here again     3     (exact) twenty years later in any case. They lost contact but he believed Jimmy always was     4      (rely). “Hope your friend turns up,” the policeman said and left.

About twenty minutes later, a tall man hurried towards the waiting man. They greeted each other and walked up the street. The man wanted     5     (outline) the history of his career. At a corner, with electric     6     (light), they turned to examine each other’s faces. “    7     I suspected, you’re not Jimmy Wells,” the man said, impatiently with anger. “You’ve been     8     arrest for ten minutes, ‘Silky’ Bob,” said the tall man,     9     (take) charge of the situation. Then the man was given a note from Patrolman Wells and     10     (unfold) the paper.

“Bob: I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the criminal wanted in Chicago. Anyhow I couldn’t arrest you myself, so I got a plain-clothes man to do the job. JIMMY.”

Everyone makes     1     mistake at some point, but when we hurt our parents     2     love us all their life, it’s especially heartbreaking. The good news is that their big hearts have room for forgiveness if we just ask. Anna, a senior high school student, argued with her parents, and she     3     (write) a letter to his parents for forgiveness yesterday.

I’m sorry about my argument with you. I haven’t been the girl as you are expecting. My behavior was impolite. All I have done was just so stupid. I haven’t been focusing     4     what is more important. The two of you are always working hard for my brother and me. I’m sorry to miss the understanding of how hard you have been working for our family, and I just didn’t value anything I have. I now realize how you want everything to be perfect for     5     (we). It is wrong of me     6     (take) advantage of you giving me the first, the second, and the     7     (three) chances. I know if I keep     8     (perform) badly like this, I will never be a winner in the future. I want to go to college, and I want to make you take     9     (proud) in me. I promise to do better from now on.

Yours,

Anna.

Such an apology(道歉) letter is a     10     (use) way to start a conversation, and Anna’s parents forgave her.