二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The ability to forgive others is a great thing that can certainly help to make life happier for everyone. However, some people think that it is very     11     to do, and they don’t know how to forgive others, especially their family and friends. This is all because they don’t understand the meaning of “forgiveness”.

In the dictionary, “to forgive” means “to     12     feeling angry with somebody that has done something bad to you.” I’m happy that many people have     13     in doing this. I have succeeded, too, and I know how hard it is.

I lived with a friend for two years. During that time, he did cause me many     14    . I easily got angry when communicating with him. However, we     15     had a talk about our problems. When he pointed out (指出) that I wasn’t treating him like a friend, I was     16    . I never knew that I also needed to be forgiven for doing something wrong. I thought however     17     I might get, I did love my friend deep in my heart. Then I understood the saying, “To love is to forgive.” And when we     18     each other, we feel great. After that long talk, we both     19     those bad moments. Our friendship became fresh again.

Now I understand the     20     of forgiveness better.

11.  A. useless B. difficult C. strange D. late

12.  A. stop B. suffer C. keep D. consider

13.  A. spent B. continued C. succeeded D. enjoyed

14.  A. dangers B. mistakes C. questions D. problems

15.  A. firstly B. finally C. suddenly D. always

16.  A. surprised B. excited C. satisfied D. bored

17.  A. worried B. frightened C. angry D. nervous

18.  A. control B. help C. protect D. forgive

19.  A. learn B. forget C. imagine D. consider

20.  A. meaning B. purpose C. process D. reason