When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. And I'll never forget what he said: "Honey, I love burned toast."

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He took me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's really tired. And besides - a little burned toast never hurt anyone!"

You know, life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. This good quality is the base of any relationship --- husband-wife or parent-child or friendship! As far as I'm concerned, I'm not the best engineer as expected. However, I have made my efforts. That's enough.

So learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life. Burnt toast isn't a deal-breaker! Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket but into your own.

4. When his mother put the burnt biscuit on the table, the author _________.

A. wanted to see how his father reacted B. pretended not to notice it

C. pretended to enjoy the burnt food D. stopped his father eating the burnt toast

5. We can infer from the passage that the author's mother _______.

A. She was not good at cooking B. She hardly had time to cook at home

C. She felt sorry for the burnt food D. She spent more time on breakfast than dinner

6. How did the author feel when his father said he loved burnt toast?

A. Moved B. Puzzled C. Surprised D. Disappointed

7. According to the next, to get a happy life, one should _____.

A. give help to people in need B. try to be a perfect person

C. learn from one's mistakes D. learn to be understanding

Cities need to put efforts to deal with pollution and clear the air.