My first caregiving experience involved driving 180 miles every day to see my grandmother who was terminally ill. I was certainly _______ as the weeks turned into months, but the desire to _______ my grandmother in her last days was overwhelming (无法抗拒的).
Years later, my 87-year-old father required more _______ skills than I could provide. As he lived 700 miles away from me, I deeply _______ that I couldn’t take care of him myself, but I thought my nightly phone calls, filled with laughter and family news, provided him with _______ support.
Then, _______ , because of cancer, I became the one who needed _______. Friends provided meals, house cleaning, and rides to appointments. The gratitude I felt for these acts of _______ was beyond words. It was also because of their thoughtfulness that I could focus all my energy on healing (治愈) my body and mind.
Soon afterwards, in trying to find a meaningful purpose, I _______ the idea of offering assistance to other caregivers. I was ________ with both sides of the struggle, and this ________ me to pay it forward for the incredible amount of support I had received.
A(n) ________ arose when a caregiver I knew for years was unable to travel to her winter home in Florida. While recovering from surgery, she was ________ to drive. When she asked me to be the driver, I didn’t ________ , so we headed south on an adventure.
Now, due to the pandemic, I have to suspend the program, but I look forward to ________ my journey of caring for caregivers soon. I welcome the chance to lift the burden off their shoulders, even if it’s for just a minute.
17. A.relieved | B.delighted | C.frustrated | D.exhausted |
18. A.rescue | B.comfort | C.please | D.protect |
19. A.communication | B.survival | C.nursing | D.working |
20. A.regretted | B.assumed | C.feared | D.appreciated |
21. A.professional | B.physical | C.financial | D.emotional |
22. A.unfortunately | B.gradually | C.eventually | D.surprisingly |
23. A.encouragement | B.attention | C.care | D.guidance |
24. A.bravery | B.modesty | C.honesty | D.kindness |
25. A.reflected on | B.came upon | C.went over | D.focused on |
26. A.faced | B.occupied | C.acquainted | D.associated |
27. A.allowed | B.required | C.advised | D.forced |
28. A.problem | B.crisis | C.opportunity | D.emergency |
29. A.forbidden | B.expected | C.supposed | D.determined |
30. A.respond | B.hesitate | C.struggle | D.compromise |
31. A.extending | B.planning | C.finishing | D.continuing |