My husband and I both work at home. We have four children, so the times when I am 36 in the house are few. Like many work-at-home moms, when I do get a 37 to be by myself, I fill that time with more 38 , whether it’s related to my career or taking care of the housework. Most of the time, I don’t mind. 39 , I wanted this job as wife and mother, and I knew from the start that it often 40 putting others’ needs before my own. But, other times, I can’t help but feel a little 41 because I seldom had any plans for myself, and everyone knew it. My life 42 on my family, but they seldom appreciated this, which often 43 me a lot.
One day, when the kids were at school, I 44 for the movie theater-alone, I’d 45 been to the movies alone before, so I was a little nervous. Would I look pitiful going to the theater by myself? Was I being ridiculous(荒唐可笑) by seeing a movie 46 so much work waited for me at home? I 47 myself to swallow these 48 and bought myself a ticket. And then I walked into the theater with my 49 held high and enjoyed every minute of the movie. I laughed and felt my good spirits 50 for a couple of hours, I was 51 wife or mother. I was just myself.
From that point on, I 52 that Fridays would be mine, 53 for a couple of hours. Some Fridays, I head to(前往) the beach with a good book. Other Fridays, I go shopping, 54 up a little fast food or some clothes just for myself. I really 55 my Fridays after a long week of caring of my family.
1. A.busy B.alone C.tense D.brave
2. A.chance B.way C.purpose D.fortune
3. A.fun B.fear C.work D.love
4. A.So far B.From then on
C.As a result D.After all
5. A.practiced B.advised C.meant D.considered
6. A.happy B.excited C.angry D.nervous
7. A.centred B.insisted C.depended D.knocked
8. A.moved B.bothered C.amused D.scared
9. A.applied B.waited C.longed D.headed
10. A.ever B.also C.never D.instead
11. A.if B.when C.unless D.until
12. A.forced B.allowed C.ordered D.taught
13. A.answers B.efforts C.thoughts D.results
14. A.hands B.head C.legs D.ticket
15. A.leave B.happen C.return D.weaken
16. A.everybody’s B.somebody’s C.anybody’s D.nobody’s
17. A.expressed B.declared C.agreed D.decided
18. A.at least B.at last C.in all D.in time
19. A.making B.picking C.taking D.bringing
20. A.come up with B.break away from
C.look forward to D.pay attention to
– I’m sorry I didn’t attend your birthday party because my mother was ill.
-- ________. Is your mother better now?
A.Forget it B.Go ahead C.Come on D.Take your time
The policeman stop him when he was driving home and ________him of speeding.
A.charged B.accused C.warned D.blamed
Soon after the mud-rock flow hit Zhouqu, Gansu Province, many soldiers came to the ______ as many people were trapped underground.
A.shelter B.identity C.rescue D.disaster
During the construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, 33 migration overpasses have been made_______for herds of Tibetan antelopes to go through their breeding grounds.
A.admirable B.available C.abundant D.appropriate
We don’t know who ____ for the murder, but the policemen will tell us the truth soon.
A.is to blame B.is to be blamed
C.is blaming D.is to be blaming