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I was in desperate need of a break. The “witching hour” was upon us once again, dinner was burning on the stove, and fights were 41 between my two children. The crying was never- ending and I was 42 the end of my rope. But I was holding down the fort until way after bedtime.
I 43 a friend who has four children the same ages as mine, and she was in a similar
44 . Our husbands were 45 the same meeting that night. I could hear the screaming in the 46 , interrupted by Jen’s shouting. She kept 47 the phone to pick up the baby because he was crying. It seemed as if we were all suffering 48 . Couldn’t there be a way for us to break up the sameness? 49 !
The first play date was at Jen’s house the following Wednesday at 4:00 pm. My daughter 50 into the basement playroom with the other children. Jen and I sat just 51 some adult company.
We ordered a pizza and salad, and all of the children actually ate their dinner. My kids aren’t big salad fans, but if other kids are eating it, 52 it’s cool. The entire large pizza was eaten up rapidly. Jen and I did the 53 together. When we were done, we invited them back and they all danced to a music DVD 54 it was time to go. My kids went 55 to bed when we got home. I felt rejuvenated(恢复活力的). The e-mail from Jen the next morning 56 her similar feelings. We were on to something and it had to 57 .
The following Wednesday play date was at my house, and it was 58 the same. The kids had a great time 59 . Watching kids play together without fighting is a truly great thing. Wednesday night gives me a chance to sit and really 60 my children as little people.
41. A. breaking up B. breaking out C. fading away D. dying down
42. B. in C. at D. by
43. A. met B. called C. invited D. visited
44. A. situation B. condition C. consideration D. stage
45. A. attending B. holding C. participate D. join
46. A. environment B. atmosphere C. consequence D. background
47. A. throwing B. holding C. dropping D. talking
48. A. differently B. regularly C. equally D. slightly
49. A. Surprisingly B. Absolutely C. Perhaps D. Maybe
50. A. hid B. fell C. disappeared D. dragged
51. A. appreciating B. expecting C. imaging D. enjoying
52. A. apparently B. surprisingly C. similarly D. oppositely
53. A. cleaning B. washing C. cooking D. dancing
54. A. when B. unless C. until D. after
55. A. slowly B. actively C. unwillingly D. right
56. A. announced B. explained C. confirmed D. brought
57. A. improve B. start C. stop D. continue
58. A. usually B. exactly C. generally D. accurately
59. A. making themselves up B. wearing themselves out
C. setting themselves apart D. giving themselves away
60. A. understand B. notice C. observe D. realize
【回答】
41-45 BCBAA 46-50 DCCBC 51-55 DAACD 56-60 CDBBC
知识点：人物传记 故事阅读类
题型：完型填空
