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.

36．A．busy 　　　　　　　　　　 B．alone　　　　　　　 C．tense　　　　　　　 D．brave

37．A．chance　　　　　　　　　 B．way　　　　　　　　 C．purpose　　　　　 D．fortune

38．A．fun　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．fear　　　　　　　　 C．work　　　　　　　 D．love

39．A．So far　　　　　　　　　　 B．From then on C．As a result　　　　　　 D．After all

40．A．practiced　　　　　　　 B．advised　　　　　 C．meant　　　　　　 D．considered

41．A．happy　　　　　　　　　　 B．excited　　　　　　 C．angry　　　　　　　　　　 D．nervous

42．A．centred　　　　　　　　　 B．insisted　　　　　 C．depended　　　　 D．knocked

43．A．moved　　　　　　　　　 B．bothered　　　　 C．amused　　　　　 D．scared

44．A．applied　　　　　　　　　 B．waited　　　　　　 C．longed　　　　　　 D．headed

45．A．ever　　　　　　　　　　　 B．also　　　　　　　　 C．never　　　　　　　 D．instead

46．A．if　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．when　　　　　　　 C．unless　　　　　　 D．until

47．A．forced　　　　　　　　　 B．allowed　　　　　 C．ordered　　　　　 D．taught

48．A．answers　　　　　　　　 B．efforts　　　　　　 C．thoughts　　　　 D．results

49．A．hands　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．head　　　　　　　 C．legs　　　　　　　　 D．ticket

50．A．leave　　　　　　　　　　 B．happen　　　　　　 C．return　　　　　　 D．weaken

51．A．everybody’s 　　　　 B．somebody’s　　 C．anybody’s 　　 D．nobody’s

52．A．expressed　　　　　　　 B．declared　　　　　 C．agreed　　　　　　 D．decided

53．A．at least　　　　　　　　　 B．at last　　　　　　　　　　 C．in all　　　　　　　 D．in time

54．A．making 　　　　　　　　 B．picking 　　　　　 C．taking 　　　　　 D．bringing

55．A．come up with B．break away from 　 C．look forward to 　　 D．pay attention to

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.

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.

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.

36．A. busy 　　　　　　　 B. alone　　　　 　　　 C. tense　　　 　　　 D. brave

37．A. chance　　　　　　　　　　 B. way　　　　　　　　 C. purpose　 　 D. fortune

38．A. fun　　　　　　　　　 B. fear　　　　　　　　　 C. work　　　 　　　 D. love

39．A. So far　　　 　 B. From then on 　 C. As a result　　　　　　 D. After all

40．A. practiced　　　　　 B. advised　　　　　　 C. meant　　　 　 D. considered

41．A. happy　　　　　　　 B. excited　　　　　　 C. angry　　　　 　　　 D. nervous

42．A. centered　　　　　 B. insisted　　　　　　 C. depended　 　　　 D. knocked

43．A. moved　　　　　　　　　　 B. bothered　　 　　　 C. amused　　　　　　 D. scared

44．A. applied　　　　　　 B. waited　　　 　 C. longed　　　 　 D. headed

45．A. ever　　　　　　　　 B. also　　　　　　　　　 C. never　　　　 　　　 D. instead

46．A．if　　　　　　　　　 B. when　　　　 　　　 C. unless　　　 　　 D. until

47．A. forced　　　　　　　 B. allowed　　　　　　 C. ordered　　　　　　 D. taught

48．A. answers　　　　　 B. efforts　　　 　 C. thoughts　　　　　 D. results

49．A. hands　　　　　　　 B. head　　　　　 　　　 C. legs　　　　　　　　 D. ticket

50．A. leave　　　　　　　　 B. happen　　　　　　 C. return　　　 　 D. weaken

51．A. everybody’s 　　 B. somebody’s 　　 C. anybody’s 　　D. nobody’s

52．A. expressed　　　　 B. declared　　　　　 C. agreed　　　 　 D. decided

53．A. at least　　　　　　 B. at last　　　　 C. in all　　　　 　　　 　 D. in time

54．A. making 　　　　　 B. picking 　　　　　 C. taking 　　　　　　 D. bringing

55．A. come up with 　　　　　　　　 B. break away from 　　

C. look forward to 　　　　　　　　　　 D. pay attention to