12."Mum,you're always on the computer!"Laure complained.
"No,I'm not."I(41)C.
"Every day I come home from school you're working on the computer."
"Well,at least I'm here (42)A you!"
My daughter was right.Day after day,in my home office,I would stare into space as my(43)B typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article.It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker (44)A my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas.What Laure did not (45)B was that during her day away,I'd also be doing a lot of housework.It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd (46)D seat myself at my desk for a few(47)Bmoments of deep thought.Then she'd come in from schoo1.
I was (48)A of myself on being available to my children.After all,I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting.But Laure's observation (49)C my heart.In her eyes,I must have been a mom who was (50)Bbut unapproachable.I wouldn't make such an image(形象)before her.My relationship with my children is more (51)Athan any other work.
"Laure,"I called."come here a minute."
She wandered to my doorway.I had decided to have her (52)Dme when I was too devoted to work.I wanted her to have the (53)C to let me know when she thought I was cold.
After I explained my(54)C and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister,I offered Laure the following (55)A.
"Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my (56)B,I want you to (57)A me,I said,"just come up and give me a little hug,that'11be our signal that you (58)C me."
Years later we still have that (59)D sign.I've become much more sensitive to my daughters'comings and goings.(60)A she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason I work at home.
| 41.A.thought | B.refused | C.defended | D.agreed |
| 42.A.for | B.over | C.against | D.after |
| 43.A.feet | B.hands | C.eyes | D.ears |
| 44.A.connected | B.turned | C.gave | D.added |
| 45.A.admit | B.realize | C.believe | D.recognize |
| 46.A.1uckily | B.gradually | C.instantly | D.finally |
| 47.A.anxious | B.precious | C.busy | D.rare |
| 48.A.proud | B.ashamed | C.afraid | D.scared |
| 49.A.filled | B.broke | C.touched | D.mended |
| 50.A.suitable | B.available | C.acceptable | D.reasonable |
| 51.A.important | B.funny | C.obvious | D.wonderful |
| 52.A.warn | B.persuade | C.encourage | D.remind |
| 53.A.patience | B.time | C.power | D.honor |
| 54.A.pattern | B.dream | C.schedule | D.choice |
| 55.A.promise | B.chance | C.answer | D.truth |
| 56.A.help | B.attention | C.decision | D.advice |
| 57.A.hug | B.shake | C.kiss | D.kick |
| 58.A.miss | B.hate | C.need | D.scold |
| 59.A.unknown | B.unexpected | C.unfinished | D.unspoken |
| 60.A.And | B.But | C.Or | D.Yet. |