My life was perfect when I was twelve years old. I had a big family,(1) my sister, Chrissy,and a little brother, Patrick, whom I loved greatly. Spring was coming, and I was(2) about another summer with Grandma. She and I had great fun together last summer. She was retiring ( 退休)this year,(3) that meant more time with her. Then, on April 11, 2017, at 10:00 P.M.,we were all going to bed when the phone rang. My uncle was(4) to say that Grandpa had just taken Grandma to the hospital…
The next morning I was told that Grandma was gone due to a heart disease. I tried to be strong,but even my father(5) . I hadn't even said goodbye to her: I couldn't control my(6) anymore and began to cry loudly. It finally hit me: She was gone (7) . All she had left me were(8) in the garden ﹣ the hours we spent planting flowers and taking care of (9) . I believe that my grandma is a star watching over me, and she would have wanted me to be(10) and happy like her, even though there are bad times. My family and friends love me for who I am and support me for what I do, as I know my grandma would, too.
(1)A. besides |
B. including |
C. except |
D. beside |
(2)A. worried |
B. excited |
C. moved |
D. surprised |
(3)A. but |
B. while |
C. so |
D. or |
(4)A. calling |
B. visiting |
C. helping |
D. writing |
(5)A. shouted |
B. spoke |
C. talked |
D. cried |
(6)A. thoughts |
B. words |
C. ideas |
D. feelings |
(7)A. ever |
B. forever |
C. always |
D. sometimes |
(8)A. instructions |
B. suggestions |
C. memories |
D. experiments |
(9)A. them |
B. her |
C.it |
D. us |
(10)A. weak |
B. careful |
C. polite |
D. strong |