“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 apart | B.stand out | C.carry on | D.come true |
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小题2: | A.fight | B.remain | C.accompany | D.practice |
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小题3: | A.careless | B.cruel | C.nice | D.single |
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小题4: | A.Although | B.Because | C.If | D.Since |
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小题5: | A.attitude | B.experience | C.effect | D.situation |
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小题6: | A.achievements | B.abilities | C.chores | D.disadvantages |
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小题7: | A.chores | B.difficulties | C.feelings | D.qualities |
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小题8: | A.father | B.headmaster | C.brother | D.coach |
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小题9: | A.enjoy | B.teach | C.help | D.push |
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小题10: | A.won | B.lost | C.had | D.achieved |
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小题11: | A.wrong | B.abnormal | C.dynamic | D.violent |
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小题12: | A.afraid | B.tired | C.proud | D.fond |
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小题13: | A.cheat | B.persuade | C.please | D.cheat |
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小题14: | A.families | B.jobs | C.kids | D.partners |
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小题15: | A.still | B.not | C.rarely | D.less |
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小题16: | A.never | B.even | C.ever | D.almost |
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小题17: | A.best | B.worst | C.busiest | D.first |
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小题18: | A.challenge | B.protect | C.beat | D.ruin |
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小题19: | A.pain | B.memory | C.importance | D.celebration |
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小题20: | A.obstacles | B.families | C.parents | D.divorce |
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