“Kevin, we are getting a divorce,” said my mother. My heart plunged (急降). I was 9 years old and I thought that my life was going to ________. My brother and I were going to move with my mother to southern California. My dad was to ______ in New Jersey because of work. My family was splitting apart.
Now that my mom is a ________ parent, I do my own laundry, make dinner and do extra chores around the house. _______ it was hard at first, I now recognize the positive ________ that this responsibility had on me. My mother gave me these _______ and duties so that I would learn to become self-disciplined (自律的) and trustworthy.
I strive to show these ______ in my life, and have seen the benefits. When I was only 11 years old, my ______ told me that he was selecting me as soccer team captain because of my determination and ability to get my teammates to ________ themselves. We _________the championship, but I won the fair play award for keeping my team together.
I am always determined to be an individual and not participate in anything that I feel is ________. I am, for example, extremely _______ of my decision not to drink alcohol. Personally, I don’t feel the need to drink to have fun, and I stand by my decision even when others try to ________ me.
My mom and dad both found new _______ and happily remarried. I am ______ close to my father, even though he lives 4,800 km away. I thought my parents’ divorce was going to be the worst thing that _______ happened to me. Ironically (讽刺的是), it turned out to be the ______. I wasn’t willing to let it _______ my life without putting up a fight, and neither was my family.
At age 9, I fought with the confusion and ________ of divorce. Today, at age 16, I understand that _______ can bring opportunity and success, and that hard work, determination and self-discipline can turn your worst time into your best time.
小题1:A.fall apartB.stand outC.carry onD.come true小题2:A.fightB.remainC.accompanyD.practice小题3:A.carelessB.cruelC.niceD.single小题4:A.AlthoughB.BecauseC.IfD.Since小题5:A.attitudeB.experienceC.effectD.situation小题6:A.achievementsB.abilitiesC.choresD.disadvantages小题7:A.choresB.difficultiesC.feelingsD.qualities小题8:A.fatherB.headmasterC.brotherD.coach小题9:A.enjoyB.teachC.helpD.push小题10:A.wonB.lostC.hadD.achieved小题11:A.wrongB.abnormalC.dynamicD.violent小题12:A.afraidB.tiredC.proudD.fond小题13:A.cheatB.persuadeC.pleaseD.cheat小题14:A.familiesB.jobsC.kidsD.partners小题15:A.stillB.notC.rarelyD.less小题16:A.neverB.evenC.everD.almost小题17:A.bestB.worstC.busiestD.first小题18:A.challengeB.protectC.beatD.ruin小题19:A.painB.memoryC.importanceD.celebration小题20:A.obstaclesB.familiesC.parentsD.divorce