home.Researchers believe the key to developing those abilities in our children lies in how we respond to their feelings，especially the negative ones.

　　We will have made efforts to create a world where we are all better able to take the perspective of others，stay away from tough judgments and recognize and respect the humanity in the souls around us.This desire makes my own struggling to be better every day worth all the effort.

　　4．Why did the author feel humbled?

　　A．Her daughter was unkind.

　　B．Her daughter made no apology.

　　C．What her daughter did was better.

　　D．What her daughter said annoyed her.

　　5．Why is the example of Megan mentioned?

　　A．To inform. B．To entertain.

　　C．To prove. D．To comment.

　　6．What lesson does the author learn from the experience with her daughter?

　　A．To learn from others.

　　B．To make friends with others.

　　C．To turn to others for help.

　　D．To put yourself in others' shoes.

　　7．What's the author's attitude toward our future?

　　A．Hopeful. B．Doubtful.

　　C．Cautious. D．Worried.

　　【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。本文通过"我"和女儿之间发生的事，以及Megan的经历告诉大家，我们不应该把自己和别人分离开来，我们要善于站在对方的角度考虑问题，或许我们会从所谓的"敌人"身上学会宽容和理解。

　　4．C　细节理解题。Her response humbled(使......卑微)me.She had been able to give me what I had refused to give her just moments before-mercy，understanding and sympathy.(第二段第一、二句)

　　译文：她的回答使我感到卑微。她给了我一些我刚刚拒绝给予她的东西--仁慈、理解和同情。

　　根据关键句可知，女儿比"我"这个妈妈做得更好。故选C。

　　5．C　推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容可推知，作者引用Megan的故事是为了证明我们并没有真正的敌人，站在我们"对立面"的人也会教给我们宽容和理解。故选C。

　　6．D　推理判断题。根据第五段第一句"My experience with my daughter teaches me that the ability to engage with'the other'，to avoid tough judgments，and to show sympathy is learned first, and practiced best, at home."及最后一段第一句中的"We will have made efforts to create a world where we are all better able to take the perspective of others"可推知，和女儿在一起的经历教给"我"要设身处地为他人着想。故选D。

　　7．A　推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者认为我们要从内心深处认可并尊重周围的人，这个愿望使作者每天努力变得更好是值得的；由此可推知，作者对未来是充满希望的。故选A。

长难句分析：What surprised her most was the forgiveness and understanding she experienced from her former"enemies"．(第三段最后一句)