When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office. “What are you doing at home?” I asked casually. “Andrew, I was today,” he answered quietly. I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren't. Why are you at home?” Then I noticed his and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. our family has been his joy, and I guess I have his work for granted. My father’s unemployment many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be , my room cleaned up, and my done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer jobs. I began to notice how he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be . For the first time, I my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to less. I gave up my pocket money, it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job. After several difficult months of searching, my dad to go in a totally different direction. He that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him it, and I admired how much time and he expended. I knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me. Although this was one of the experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success. 小题1: A．taken off B．put off C．laid off D．called off 小题2: A．finally B．really C．frequently D．especially 小题3: A．happiness B．kindness C．loneliness D．seriousness 小题4: A．Supporting B．Providing C．Offering D．Shooting 小题5: A．regarded B．taken C．viewed D．looked 小题6: A．came out B．brought about C．gave off D．let out 小题7: A．made B．sold C．banned D．applied 小题8: A．job B．homework C．fun D．time 小题9: A．falling into B．putting up C．keeping on D．searching for 小题10: A．depressed B．patient C．smart D．honest 小题11: A．disappointed B．optimistic C．anxious D．appropriate 小题12: A．considered B．remembered C．refused D．predicted 小题13: A．earn B．enjoy C．spend D．find 小题14: A．even so B．if only C．even though D．as if 小题15: A．hoped B．decided C．dreamed D．expected 小题16: A．advised B．informed C．explained D．insisted 小题17: A．form B．open C．set D．build 小题18: A．strength B．power C．force D．energy 小题19: A．never B．seldom C．always D．hardly 小题20: A．worst B．best C．most D．least