文章大意:本文主要讲述了作者小时候总是展示自己最好的一面,但是随着生活变得越来越复杂,因给自己压力而导致抑郁,经过深思熟虑后,作者意识到没必要事事完美,并建议我们在面对问题时,要和信任的人沟通。
My mom used to say that my first words were: “I’ll do it myself.” Maybe it was because I was an only child and spending hours _______ taught me to entertain myself. My mother called my stubbornness (固执) “independence”. At 12, I made a carpool (拼车) schedule with other students’ moms and made a six-year plan to attend university. While my parents’ friends were telling their _______ to finish their homework, mine didn’t care whether I’d do the right thing. They _______ thought I would. I wanted everyone to think I was perfect. The truth is that while I tried to look _______, I felt like a phony (骗子). As life became more complex (复杂的), perfection became _______ to achieve. Panicked, I pushed myself harder. Simple tasks felt almost impossible. I _______ playing sports and canceled plans with friends. My parents became scared. They took me to the doctor. I was diagnosed (诊断) as depressed (抑郁的) and anxious. After some reflection (反思), I _______ that I couldn’t do everything on my own. But that was okay. Before, I was determined to be the perfect student and child. Now, I was determined to be an imperfect _______. So I tried to open up to my loved ones. This helped me deal with my depression and anxiety. I am not _______ for letting others help me through life. If there is any problem, I should talk to the people I love and trust. My parents may be the first _______, but I have friends too. They make my life better.
16. A.alone | B.alive | C.actively | D.carefully |
17. A.classmates | B.friends | C.kids | D.parents |
18. A.never | B.always | C.sometimes | D.seldom |
19. A.funny | B.pretty | C.proud | D.perfect |
20. A.easier | B.harder | C.faster | D.slower |
21. A.kept | B.enjoyed | C.tried | D.stopped |
22. A.realized | B.complained | C.forgot | D.dreamed |
23. A.customer | B.player | C.patient | D.guest |
24. A.happy | B.excited | C.clear | D.weak |
25. A.hope | B.choice | C.reason | D.problem |