My dad，George，only had an eighth grade education.A quiet man，he didn't understand my world of school activities.From age 14，he worked.And his dad，Albert，took the money my dad earned and used it to pay family expenses.
I didn't really understand his world either：He was a livestock trucker，and I thought that I would surpass （超过） anything he had accomplished by the time I walked across the stage at high school graduation.
Summers in the mid-70s were spent at home shooting baskets，hitting a baseball，or throwing a football，preparing for my future as a quarterback on a football team.In poor weather，I read about sports or practiced my trombone （长号）.
The summer before my eighth grade I was one of a group of boys that a neighboring farmer hired to work in his field.He explained our basic task，the tractor fired up and we were off，riding down the field looking for weeds to spray with chemicals.After a short way，the farmer stopped and pointed at a weed which we missed.Then we began again.This happened over and over，but we soon learned to identify different grasses like cockleburs，lamb's-quarters，foxtails，and the king of weeds，the pretty purple thistle.It was tiring work，but I looked forward to the pay，even though I wasn't sure how much it would amount to.
At home，my dad said， "A job's a big step to growing up.I'm glad you will be contributing to the household." My dad's words made me realize that my earnings might not be mine to do with as I wished.
My labors lasted about two weeks，and the farmer said there might be more work，but I wasn't interested.I decided it was not fair that I had to contribute my money.
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（1）所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1：When I bought my paycheck home—it was ﹩119—my dad wanted to talk to me.
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Paragraph 2：I was surprised that my dad allowed me to use the money as I wished.
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【答案】When I brought my payback home — it was ＄119 — my dad wanted to talk to me.He told me to wait in the living room for a while.Silence reigned in the room.I sat on the sofa，eyes glued to the money I earned.I kept digging in my mind for words to argue with dad if he announced that the money wasn't mine.Just then，the door opened and in came my dad.The moment he sat down beside me，I gripped the paycheck more firmly，ready to argue.However，he gently placed his right hand on my shoulder and said， "I know you have grown up a lot through your work …" Then there was a long pause.He withdrew his hand and slowly continued， "You deserve the money and the money is yours now."
I was surprised that my dad allowed to use the money as I wished.In the blink of an eye，numerous fun activities I could do presented themselves to me.I sprang to my feet and kept jumping，still wild with joy and astjye.aiishment.On that day，after calculating my budget，I went to the local store and bought many things I wanted — a new football，a baseball bat and a pair of sneakers and so on.Better yet，the idea of giving back to the farmer and working more popped into my mind.At exactly that moment，I realized why my father let me have the money — it was his expectation for my future，his encouragement and quiet love.And that was something I might never surpass.
I was surprised that my dad allowed to use the money as I wished.In the blink of an eye，numerous fun activities I could do presented themselves to me.I sprang to my feet and kept jumping，still wild with joy and astjye.aiishment.On that day，after calculating my budget，I went to the local store and bought many things I wanted — a new football，a baseball bat and a pair of sneakers and so on.Better yet，the idea of giving back to the farmer and working more popped into my mind.At exactly that moment，I realized why my father let me have the money — it was his expectation for my future，his encouragement and quiet love.And that was something I might never surpass.
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