A father’s job is unique, incomparable.

If parents had job descriptions, mine would  36 : organize bills, playmates, laundry, meals, snacks, outings and   37 .

The only thing on my husband’s description would be the word “38 ” written in big red letters along the top. Although he is a selfless caregiver and  39  , our children think of him more as a mixture of a jungle gym and bozo (a stupid person) and comedian.

Our  40  styles compliment (互补)each other. His style is a nonstop  41  where no one has to worry about washing their hands, eating vegetables, or getting holes in teeth. My style is  42  Mussolini. I’m too busy worrying to be fun.  43 , every time I try, I am constantly outdone by my husband.

I bought my children bubble gum and flavoured toothpaste and I taught them how to  44  their teeth in tiny circles. They thought it was  45 until my husband taught them how to rinse(漱口)by  46  water between their two front teeth like a  47 .

I try to tell myself I am a good parent  48   my husband does things I can’t do. I can make sure my children are safe, warm and dry. I’ll  49  in line for five hours so the children can see Santa in the busy street or be first in line to see the latest Disney movie. But I can’t wire the VCR so my children can  50  their favourite video.

I can  51 my children in my arms when they are tired, round them up in bed, and  52  them goodnight. But I can’t turn them upside down so they can walk on the ceiling. I can take them to doctor  53 , or field trips, but I’ll never go into the  54  , catch a fish, and cook it over an open flame.

 55  a mother I can do a lot of things for my children, but no matter how hard I try, I can never be their father.    

36. A. say           B. see           C. write         D. read

37. A. shopping       B. swimming     C. shouting       D. sight-seeing

38. A. cool          B. smart         C. fun          D. joy

39. A. producer       B. judge         C. provider       D. killer

40. A. parenting       B. managing      C. running       D. nursing

41. A. journey        B. adventure      C. trip          D. flight

42. A. next to         B. opposite to     C. similar to      D. the same as

43. A. However       B. Besides       C. Therefore      D. As a result

44. A. wash          B. clear         C. keep         D. brush

45. A. strange        B. familiar       C. neat          D. natural

46. A. pulling out      B. spitting out     C. pouring out        D. knocking out

47. A. fountain        B. fall          C. well          D. pipe

48. A. as if          B. just as        C. in case           D. even if

49. A. stand          B. sit           C. jump         D. cross

50. A. make          B. record        C. watch         D. repair

51. A. catch          B. take          C. carry         D. put

52. A. send          B. kiss          C. tell          D. see

53. A. clinics         B. examinations   C. insurances     D. appointments

54. A. pond          B. campus       C. distance       D. wilderness

55. A. Following      B. Born         C. Like          D. As

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