國中英語基測出現過 tired 的考題。

Three years ago, my family moved from Hualien to Keelung. Mom and Dad came to Keelung because there were more 1 here. But it was still very difficult for them to find jobs.

Finally Mom found a job in a factory near the beach. She had to 2 in the morning to clean the fish that were sent to the factory during the night. It was not an easy job. Mom usually became very tired after a long day's work.

Dad became a construction worker. He usually came home only twice a week, so we did not see him very often. One day he 3 when he was at work. He broke his leg and had to stay in bed in our small house. He has been very weak since then.

I will soon 4 junior high school. Should I go to senior high school in September? Or should I quit school and get a job to help my family? What should I do?

construction 建築
1.
senior high schools
job opportunities
spring rains
delicious snacks
2.
get up at four or five
vacuum the house
go swimming
take us to school
3.
got seriously hurt
wore a warm jacket
solved a problem
saw a car accident
4.
prepare for
return to
start a new life in
graduate from