My first care giving experience involved driving 2 hours 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 87yearold 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 help to other caregivers. I was ________ with both sides of the experience, and this ________ me to pay it forward for the incredible amount of support I had received.
A(n) ________ came 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 together.
Now, due to the pandemic (流行病), I have to put off 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.
【小题1】A.relaxed | B.delighted | C.annoyed | D.exhausted |
【小题2】A.rescue | B.comfort | C.praise | D.protect |
【小题3】A.communication | B.survival | C.nursing | D.working |
【小题4】A.regretted | B.supported | C.feared | D.appreciated |
【小题5】A.professional | B.physical | C.financial | D.emotional |
【小题6】A.unfortunately | B.gradually | C.eventually | D.interestingly |
【小题7】A.encouragement | B.involvement | C.assistance | D.guidance |
【小题8】A.happiness | B.modesty | C.honesty | D.kindness |
【小题9】A.reflected on | B.came up with | C.caught up with | D.depended on |
【小题10】A.faced | B.combined | C.familiar | D.content |
【小题11】A.inspired | B.required | C.advised | D.invited |
【小题12】A.problem | B.crisis | C.opportunity | D.emergency |
【小题13】A.forbidden | B.expected | C.supposed | D.determined |
【小题14】A.respond | B.refuse | C.struggle | D.compromise |
【小题15】A.extending | B.planning | C.finishing | D.continuing |