My friend was (1) ______ as a baby and, at the time, her new parents had to show that they could be
(2) ______ parents. That's a good idea but now the rules for adoption are getting stricter and stricter.
Some things I agree with. Smokers can't (3) ______ someone else's child, which is a good idea because smoking is very unhealthy. Rules about people who drink a lot are also good. But, now, even couples who are (4) ______ find it difficult because this shows that they don’t know enough about diet to be good parents. What next? If someone (5) ______ that a would-be parent has got a (6) ______ on their back, will this stop them? Perhaps women who wear too much (7) ______ will be stopped.
What is the most important thing that a child who is (8) ______ needs? Is it a perfect lifestyle or love? In my opinion, it’s love. Imagine a 'perfect' couple who have a good diet, don't smoke, are slim, attractive and rich. Perhaps they are very (9) ______ and spend all their time at work. That wouldn't be good for the child, would it? We should be (10) ______- after all, probably none of us have perfect parents but I'm sure most of us are happy and wouldn't change them if we had the choice!
1.A. adopted B. accepted C. amazed D. admired
2.A. responsibility B. creative C. responsible D. creativity
3.A. grow up B. work out C. bring up D. turn out
4.A. overweight B. ugly C. naughty D. moody
5.A. works out B. meets up C. turns out D. finds out
6.A. moustache B. tattoo C. fringe D. wrinkle
7.A. make - up B. make out C. make off D. make do
8.A. bringing up B. turning out C. growing up D. meeting up
9.A. cautious B. moody C. modest D. ambitious
10.A. sensible B. patient C. generous D. ambitious
