When I walked into the house after school, the first
thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.
“Andrew, I was today,”
he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren't. Why are
you at home?”
Then I noticed his and
realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker
and prided himself on his career. our family has
been his joy, and I guess I have his work for
granted.
My father’s unemployment many
changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my
bed had to be , my room cleaned up, and my
done right after school. I would come home every
day to find him at the computer jobs. I
began to notice how he seemed, and how losing
his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be .
For the first time, I my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to less.
I gave up my pocket money, it wasn’t much.
I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad
to go in a totally different direction. He that
he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own
business. Day by day, I watched him it,
and I admired how much time and he expended. I
knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in
action really affected me.
Although this was one of the experiences
for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.
1.A. taken off B. put off C.
laid off D. called off
2.A. finally B.
really C. frequently D. especially
3.A. happiness B. kindness C.
loneliness D. seriousness
4.A. Supporting B.
Providing C. Offering D.
Shooting
5.A. regarded B. taken C.
viewed D. looked
6.A. came out B. brought about C.
gave off D. let out
7.A. made B. sold C.
banned D. applied
8.A. job B. homework C.
fun
D. time
9.A. falling into B. putting up C.
keeping on D. searching for
10.A. depressed B.
patient C. smart
D. honest
11.A. disappointed B. optimistic C.
anxious D. appropriate
12.A. considered B.
remembered C. refused D.
predicted
13.A. earn B.
enjoy C. spend D. find
14.A. even so B. if only C.
even though D. as if
15.A. hoped B. decided C.
dreamed D. expected
16.A. advised B. informed C.
explained D. insisted
17.A. form B.
open C. set D.
build
18.A. strength B. power C.
force D. energy
19.A. never B.
seldom C. always D. hardly
20.A. worst B.
best C. most D.
least
