5. 2006－2007学年度南通市九校(学科基地)联考
Growing up is not always easy. When facing
difficulties, courage and a spirit of independence can be more useful than
crying for 36 ! That’s what Hong Zhanhui’s
story of 37 boy to man with family hardships tells
us.
Hong
was born in 1982 in a poor family in Xihua County, Henan
Province. When he was 38 11, his father became
mentally ill and one day came back with an abandoned baby girl. A year later,
Hong’s mother and younger brother both 39
home because of poverty and pressure from his sick father.
Their
burdens fell onto the 12-year-old’s shoulders: to treat his father’s illness,
to 40 the adopted sister Chenchen,
and to go on to study.
Hong
didn’t 41 . Since a young age, he has worked in
part–time jobs to feed his family. At the same time, he has studied at college.
To take care of Chenchen, he worked hard to 42 a room near his campus for her, and send
her to school.
After
Hong’s story went public, people were 43 to tears by his unselfishness. Hard 44 his life was, Hong didn’t abandon his
father and the adopted 45 , because they needed his help. With his
hard-won money, he even aided other students
46 against misfortunes.
Today
when many tend to worry more about their own happiness, Hong’s deeds
47 us of what we usually neglect: love and
care for others. Without these, 48 of us could survive.
Hong
49 donations from others. He said he felt
encouraged by kind offers, but he could
50 his own work.
Short of money to buy food, the boy climbed tall trees to get birds’ eggs for
his baby sister. He walked two hours at weekends to buy different things to 51 around his school to earn money. Through
his hard life, the boy developed
52 against misfortune
that made him a hero in people’s eyes.
Hong’s
story shows that with love and willpower, no hardship can 53 a person but himself. So when facing
difficulties, don’t 54 about bad luck. Consider what more you
could do for your family and society 55 you’ll find the world smiling back.