My husband used to be a workaholic(工作狂).Nothing seemed to be more __16__ to him than his work,not even his family.

He usually __17__at 6 o’clock,and our __18__ and I were still asleep then,and then left __19__ having breakfast.I asked him to have breakfast __20__,but he said it’s a waste of __21__.I didn’t know what kept him so__22__.He even couldn’t finish all his work in the office.He came back at ten at night.However,I never expected that he would give me a kiss.__23__he got home,he would start to__24__.The kids had already been in bed,of course.

“Mom,where is Dad?Why I __25__ see him?”the kids often asked.

“Well,Dad has to work.He is busy,”I always__26__like this.As time went by,they didn’t ask where their dad was again.Perhaps they had__27__that they had a dad.However,the situation changed several months ago.

Jenny,our daughter,suddenly became__28__.I sent her to the hospital.The__29__told me that she was seriously ill and that she was calling__30__all the time.Tears burst into my eyes when I__31__that.I finally called my __32__and told him about that.Half an hour later,he came to the hospital and held Jenny’s little hands.

He__33__another job two weeks later.

“I just wanted to make as much__34__as possible for you and our kids.But now,I just want to__35__as much time as possible with you and the kids,”he said and that’s what he is doing now.

1.

A.possible

B.interesting

C.important

D.relaxing

 

2.

A.sat down

B.got up

C.stoop up

D.came up

 

3.

A.kids

B.pets

C.neighbors

D.parents

 

4.

A.on

B.with

C.without

D.after

 

5.

A.in the office

B.on the way

C.in school

D.at home

 

6.

A. money

B.time

C.energy

D.food

 

7.

A.tired

B.busy

C.fast

D.excited

 

8.

A.As soon as

B.In the end

C.Long before

D.Long after

 

9.

A.eat

B.sleep

C.work

D.write

 

10.

A.often

B.never

C.sometimes

D.cheated

 

11.

A.shouted

B.asked

C.replied

D.cheated

 

12.

A.thought

B.forgotten

C.ignored

D.minded

 

13.

A.fine

B.worse

C.ill

D.angry

 

14.

A.teacher

B.boss

C.officer

D.doctor

 

15.

A.mom

B.sir

C.dad

D.madam

 

16.

A.noticed

B.realized

C.heard

D.felt

 

17.

A.mother

B.child

C.brother

D.husband

 

18.

A. received

B.lost

C. changed

D.found

 

19.

A.money

B.happiness

C.value

D.laughter

 

20.

A.spend

B.make

C.set

D.steal

 

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