高中英语专题复习：阅读讲义

The things my mother taught me When I was a child, my mother taught me to smile and to be polite. She taught me not to talk too loud or laugh too hard, and always have a breath mint in my pocket. She taught me to brush my hair before I went next door to play, to wear a pretty nightgown to the sleepover, and to wear a flowered dress to the science fair, because that's what "others" thought was appropriate. She also taught me to listen more than I talk, which I have always had trouble doing. From my mother I learned, as an adult, to give yourself what you want, because no one else may ever do it. I learned to laugh and laugh and laugh, because life is too difficult when you don't. I learned that if you dislike your in-laws or other family members or anyone else, you don't have to fake it, because life is too short to put on appearances and to worry about what others might think. My mother taught me the Serenity Prayer. She taught me to listen to my inner voice. She taught me that, alth