I experienced years of loneliness as a child. My older brother couldn’t be bothered to play with me. His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests were far different from mine. With no other kids of my age in the neighborhood, I had to spend hours by myself.
A bright spot for me turned out to be reading. My love of the written word began early as my mother read to me every evening. I loved the colorful photographs in the books. I started reading books on my own before age 5 and my mother took me to the public library once a week to borrow several books. I quickly graduated from typical children’s books to ones with fewer pictures and longer chapters. Reading opened new worlds to me. I wasn’t alone any longer.
My mother also encouraged me to make what I wanted. I tried making toy cars with cardboard boxes and constructing buildings from leftover cardboard and bits of wood my father gave me. When my mother saw my creations, she told me how creative my designs were. Thus, I began my lifelong interest in making things. I learned a lot about how to extend the life of objects and transform them into something new and useful. It was a trait(特点) others found helpful, and I soon had friends who wanted to make things with me.
Another habit I formed early was being outdoors. My parents made it a point for their two kids to spend time outside, no matter the weather or season. My brother, of course, raced off to be with his friends, while I had plenty to do myself. There was making leaf houses in autumn, ice skating in winter, and so much more. They’re all memories I treasure today.
Ⅱ. 按要求完成任务
1. 写出文章中与故事有关的单词或短语。
experience, tease, babysit, by myself, love, colorful, read, on one’s own, library, encourage, creation, form, treasure
2. 简单描述一下最令你难忘的童年趣事。
My childhood is colorful, but what I like most is playing hide-and-seek with my sister. Through hide-and-seek, I understand: no matter what we do, we should face difficulties with a positive attitude. Only in this way can we solve the problem.
