One of the most common complaints I hear from families is that they are not close. They may be close in proximity, but still not feel close as a 36_. They may live next door or in the same house, but not feel 37 .

Closeness is about  38 . We feel close when we feel 39 ,  when we feel loved and when we simply enjoy being together. We may live far apart and still feel close, or we may 40 a home yet feel distant.

Closeness is a family trait that  41 over time. It is planted by love, watered by honest sharing and fed by true listening. It grows slowly and sometimes 42 years to mature; but it’s roots grow deep. It can 43 most storm and sustain a family through the most 44 time.

I received a letter from a reader in Hawaii. She 45 out that the CEO of one of the island’s largest banks was  46 a run for governor. Since he was well—liked, he seemed to have a good 47 of winning.

But before filing papers, he 48 his mind, stating that he wanted to spend more time with his 49 . Not that elected officials cannot be family—oriented, but he felt he needed more time at home than the job 50 .

Ronald A Young, in the Honolulu Advertiser, said this about the candidate’s decision：”No matter what you 51 in the business world or the social world, if you fail the family, then you have not accomplished much. Failure or success does not 52 in the material wealth you provide them. It is 53 by what of yourself you give to them.”

He made a 54 to give the best of himself to his family. He 55 family closeness first, despite pressure to put more time elsewhere. It’s likely a decision he’ll never regret.

One of the most common complaints I hear from families is that they are not close. They may be close in proximity, but still not feel close as a 36_. They may live next door or in the same house, but not feel 37 .

Closeness is about  38 . We feel close when we feel 39 ,  when we feel loved and when we simply enjoy being together. We may live far apart and still feel close, or we may 40 a home yet feel distant.

Closeness is a family trait that  41 over time. It is planted by love, watered by honest sharing and fed by true listening. It grows slowly and sometimes 42 years to mature; but it’s roots grow deep. It can 43 most storm and sustain a family through the most 44 time.

I received a letter from a reader in Hawaii. She 45 out that the CEO of one of the island’s largest banks was  46 a run for governor. Since he was well—liked, he seemed to have a good 47 of winning.

But before filing papers, he 48 his mind, stating that he wanted to spend more time with his 49 . Not that elected officials cannot be family—oriented, but he felt he needed more time at home than the job 50 .

Ronald A Young, in the Honolulu Advertiser, said this about the candidate’s decision：”No matter what you 51 in the business world or the social world, if you fail the family, then you have not accomplished much. Failure or success does not 52 in the material wealth you provide them. It is 53 by what of yourself you give to them.”

He made a 54 to give the best of himself to his family. He 55 family closeness first, despite pressure to put more time elsewhere. It’s likely a decision he’ll never regret.

One of the most common complaints I hear from families is that they are not close. They may be close in proximity, but still not feel close as a 36   They may live next door or in the same house, but not feel  37  .

Closeness is about   38  . We feel close when we feel 39 ,  when we feel loved and when we simply enjoy being together. We may live far apart and still feel close, or we may  40  a home yet feel distant.

Closeness is a family trait that   41  over time. It is planted by love, watered by honest sharing and fed by true listening. It grows slowly and sometimes  42  years to mature; but it’s roots grow deep. It can  43  most storm and sustain a family through the most  44  time.

I received a letter from a reader in Hawaii. She  45  out that the CEO of one of the island’s largest banks was   46  a run for governor. Since he was well―liked, he seemed to have a good 47  of winning.

But before filing papers, he  48  his mind, stating that he wanted to spend more time with his  49  . Not that elected officials cannot be family―oriented, but he felt he needed more time at home than the job  50  .

Ronald A Young, in the Honolulu Advertiser, said this about the candidate’s decision: “No matter what you 51 in the business world or the social world, if you fail the family, then you have not accomplished much. Failure or success does not  52  in the material wealth you provide them. It is  53  by what of yourself you give to them.”

He made a  54  to give the best of himself to his family. He  55  family closeness first, despite pressure to put more time elsewhere. It’s likely a decision he’ll never regret.

One of the most common complaints I hear from families is that they are not close. They may be close in proximity, but still not feel close as a 1_. They may live next door or in the same house, but not feel  2  .

Closeness is about   3 . We feel close when we feel 4 ,  when we feel loved and when we simply enjoy being together. We may live far apart and still feel close, or we may  5  a home yet feel distant.

Closeness is a family trait that   6  over time. It is planted by love, watered by honest sharing and fed by true listening. It grows slowly and sometimes  7  years to mature; but it’s roots grow deep. It can  8  most storm and sustain a family through the most  9  time.

I received a letter from a reader in Hawaii. She  10  out that the CEO of one of the island’s largest banks was   11  a run for governor. Since he was well—liked, he seemed to have a good

  12 of winning.

But before filing papers, he  13  his mind, stating that he wanted to spend more time with his  14. Not that elected officials cannot be family—oriented, but he felt he needed more time at home than the job  15  .

Ronald A Young, in the Honolulu Advertiser, said this about the candidate’s decision: “No matter what you 16 in the business world or the social world, if you fail the family, then you have not accomplished much. Failure or success does not  17  in the material wealth you provide them. It is  18  by what of yourself you give to them.”

He made a  19  to give the best of himself to his family. He  20  family closeness first, despite pressure to put more time elsewhere. It’s likely a decision he’ll never regret.

1．A．house                   B．home                  C．family                D．group

2．A．physically             B．emotionally         C．behaviorally        D．officially

3．A．attitude                 B．points                 C．ambition             D．ideas

4．A．misunderstood      B．understood          C．annoyed             D．disappointed

5．A．share                   B．stay                    C．live                    D．keep

6．A．grows                  B．changes              C．stays                  D．happens

7．A．pays                    B．spends                C．takes                  D．costs

8．A．weather                B．carry                  C．keep                   D．protect

9．A．happy                  B．difficult              C．joyful                 D．funny

10．A．pointed               B．set                     C．put                     D．gave

11．A．thinking              B．considering         C．expecting            D．waiting

12．A．sign                   B．mark                  C．score                 D．chance

13．A．kept                   B．changed              C．stuck                 D．made

14．A．family                B．friends                C．people                D．officials

15．A．provided             B．allowed               C．had                    D．gave

16．A．complete            B．finish                  C．get                     D．accomplish

17．A．lie                      B．result                  C．say                    D．happen

18．A．concerned          B．tested                 C．measured            D．examined

19．A．plan                   B．solution              C．promise              D．decision

20．A．took                   B．brought              C．chose                 D．held