10篇文章帮你搞定4级词汇(6)An Ideal Position_大学英语单词

10篇文章帮你搞定4级词汇(6)An Ideal Position

　　At times I had to laugh at myself. My activities seemed like they would make a good script for a comedy. Maybe I should write a play about what I was doing and copyright it. It certainly would be good for a few scenes on a soap opera.

　　On the spur of the moment I decided to loan my sofa and my rug to my niece who was moving to a larger home. That would mean a few less things to put into storage.

　　I fulfilled my obligation to provide proof of good health. I had a chest x-ray taken. I had a complete physical examination. I had a dental check up. Because my health report all indicated I was in excellent health, all of the health care professionals I visited encouraged me to pursue my adventure.

　　I renewed my passport, my proof of identity as a Canadian citizen. I knew that once I arrived in China I would also be registered with the Canadian Embassy.

　　My familys reaction when I told them about my plans was as I expected. Although they sanctioned my idea and supported me in the endeavour, they were sad to think that I would be half way across the world for such a long time. The frown on my grandsons face told me that he might feel neglected by me.

　　Although I could scarcely argue with the comments of my family about their feelings, for their sake I talked about the time away from home as if it was just a few short days. I would be back home before they knew it. They suggested that I come back after one year for the summer and then return for the second year. I agreed to this plan.