9 . When I was growing up, my family was so poor that when I was 7, we had borrowed from every _________ person in my hometown, sold our valuables, and so on, just to _________ as my parents were both _________. When my dad finally got hold of a job as a janitor, my mother started working as well. Finally after we had gotten on our _________ and were comfortably living, she became a stay-at-home mom. At the time our total _________ for my parents and my brother and I, was roughly 23K a year.
That’s not enough to have a maid _________ you lobster in the halls of a big house. But it is _________ to see a loving parent present you with a home-cooked meal and nothing but _________ in their hearts. Now, as I get _________ to turn 18 in late August, I have a father and a brother. I wondered to myself why I didn’t ____________ as many of my friends did with depression or ____________ thoughts, and so on. It wasn’t because I found a religion, or because I started getting ____________.
I was given a ____________. Not only that, but I was given parents who loved me ____________ and would give anything for my ____________. I knew that when I went home and closed the door behind me, my dad was in his room ____________ (working the graveyard shift is a pain), and my mom was making sure I came home to a meal, a smile, and open ____________.
Parents. Love your children. ____________ for them. Let them know that their problems are your problems and that you ____________ them no matter what will happen. Children. Love your parents, help them and most of all, ____________ them. If you’re reading this, that probably means in less than a decade you won’t come home from school every day to see their smiling faces or loving embrace.
1. A.wealthy | B.generous | C.possible | D.lovable |
2. A.survive | B.suffer | C.struggle | D.settle |
3. A.injured | B.unemployed | C.disabled | D.devoted |
4. A.existence | B.life | C.journey | D.feet |
5. A.weight | B.time | C.income | D.distance |
6. A.serve | B.offer | C.send | D.give |
7. A.enough | B.certain | C.right | D.rare |
8. A.pride | B.love | C.gratitude | D.curiosity |
9. A.patient | B.eager | C.able | D.ready |
10. A.grow up | B.set off | C.carry on | D.go away |
11. A.original | B.independent | C.negative | D.deep |
12. A.wiser | B.older | C.richer | D.stronger |
13. A.chance | B.home | C.honour | D.reward |
14. A.slightly | B.selfishly | C.unbearably | D.unconditionally |
15. A.happiness | B.demand | C.health | D.growth |
16. A.complaining | B.sighing | C.sleeping | D.crying |
17. A.windows | B.ears | C.doors | D.fields |
18. A.Work | B.Wait | C.Look | D.Provide |
19. A.accept | B.recognize | C.forgive | D.award |
20. A.impress | B.inspire | C.thank | D.entertain |