文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了,作者女儿是用被捐赠的卵子孕育的,一天女儿问及自己是哪国人时,作者好好的思考了一番,通过和女儿阅读一本书来认识的不同类型的家庭,让女儿明白了自己的身份,不怕家庭秘密被知晓,家人间没有秘密和羞耻。
“If you’re Italian and Swedish, and Daddy’s Italian and Polish,” my 7-year-old daughter asked, “does that mean I’m part Swedish, Polish and Italian?”
“Well, not exactly...” I tried to think on my feet. Clearly it was time to explain some complicated things.
My daughter arrived by using a donated egg (卵子). I carried her to term, but she carries all her genes from my husband and the donor. Any similarities we share are a result of nurture rather than nature. I often experienced a sense of shame, as if I had cheated nature. I also feared that my daughter would feel disconnected or pull away from me once she knew everything.
However, we didn’t want the information to come from anyone but us. I had referred to many related researches and results showing such families have better outcomes when parents tell kids about their special arrival early on, ideally by the time they’re 7 years old. On the day when she asked the question, I bought a book You Began as a Wish by Kim Bergman, which talks about all the different ways kids come.
After reading together, we talked a little longer about the different kinds of families we knew. I could see recognition in her warm brown eyes. “Could I be French? I love the Eiffel Tower and croissant (羊角面包)”, she asked expectantly. I thought back to the information of the donor application.” “Actually, I think you are a little bit French.”
“Yes!” She pumped her fist in the air.
I know this is only the very beginning of these conversations, and things may be more complicated for my family from now on. But we get to work through whatever complications’ arise together, without secrecy or shame.
4. What does the underlined phrase “think on my feet” possibly mean?
A.Lie easily. | B.Respond carefully. | C.Treat it casually. | D.Run away quickly. |
5. What does the writer describe in the third paragraph?
A.Her misfortune. | B.Her plan. | C.Her upset. | D.Her regret. |
6. How did the writer possibly get prepared to solve the problem?
A.Discussing openly. | B.Reading widely. |
C.Waiting patiently. | D.Thinking wisely. |
7. What kind of family does the writer have?
A.Open and trustful. | B.Happy and hardworking. |
C.Rich and caring. | D.Brave and humorous. |