On July 17,2017,Olympic diver Greg Louganis and his birth father, Fouvale Lutu, finally wrapped their arms around each other in their first official father-son hug." It was just meant to be, Louganis said of joining his father in Honolulu for an extended Lutu family reunion." It's so wonderful to have him with us," said Lutu. whose three other children were also in attendance." And this is more of a beginning," added Louganis.
But the four-day celebration also marked the conclusion of an emotional lifelong journey for Louganis, 57, who was put up for adoption as a baby and struggled for years with the feeling that his biological parents never loved him. His adoptive parents were always open with him about that. But the adoption organization had lost Louganis' s files in a fire, and unanswered questions led to troubled times for the young athlete. Later, Louganis got to know his biological parents had been young and had no choice in giving him up for adoption." That kind of helped ease the question of whether I was loved," he said.
Feeling more" at peace" about his family, Louganis turned his focus to diving. By the time he was 28, he'd become a four-time Olympic gold medalist. Among his biggest fans was Lutu, who for years had quietly followed his son's life from afar. Then in 1984,Lutu decided to meet him when Louganis was in Honolulu.
Face-to-face with his son for the first time, Lutu was emotional." Like me, he's a man of few words. But he told me he'd wanted to raise me," said Louganis. Despite his skepticism, Louganis continued to meet with Lutu."He never asked for anything," said Louganis." He just wanted to know if I was okay and that I was happy."
The reunion gave Louganis a lot to look forward to." I have family there," he said, almost in disbelief." It's an incredible gift that I've been given."
【小题1】What happened to Louganis on July 17,2017?| A．He won an Olympic gold medal. |
| B．He officially joined the Lutu family. |
| C．He met his birth father for the first time. |
| D．He began his journey to find more relatives. |
| A．The truth that he was adopted. | B．The fact that his files were lost. |
| C．The reason why he was abandoned. | D．The belief that he was not loved. |
| A．considerate and caring | B．courageous and calm |
| C．optimistic and generous | D．ambitious and traditional |
| A．shock | B．belonging | C．relief | D．achievement |
