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　　Growing up means making my own decisions．When I was little, I left every tough decision for my parents or elder brothers and sisters．With time going by, I came to realize that they could not always stand by me; I had to learn to be completely on my own．Then I took every chance to exercise my wit(智慧)and judgment．I have both succeeded and failed, but I now learn that it calls for experience, wisdom, and sometimes even courage to make a major decision．

　　The hardest decision that I ever had made was to visit America, joining the home stay program two years ago．I was stuck in a dilemma(進退兩難)．My family was so deep in debts(債務)at that time that I felt reluctant(不情愿的)even to bring up the matter with my parents．While my family's financial(金融的)difficulties perplexed(使迷惑)me, my enthusiasm(熱情)for study encouraged me to go right ahead．At last I revealed my intention to my parents．They were more than ready to finance the trip, which cost them only a little less than ＄100,000．I was moved as well as regretful, wondering how I could ever pay them back．As I look back now, I feel it worthwhile; my interest in English was further spurred and could never be frustrated(受挫折的)．

根據(jù)短文內容，回答問題。

1．According to the writer, what does growing up mean?

________________________

2．When the writer was little, who made decision for him?

________________________

3．What was the hardest decision that the writer had made?

________________________

4．How much did the trip cost the writer's parents?

________________________

答案：
解析：

　　1．It means making his own decisions．

　　2．His parents or his elder brothers and sisters．

　　3．It was to visit America, joining the home stay program two years ago．

　　4．A little less than ＄100,000．


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