Ⅰ.完形填空
Last week, I went out during Gillian's afternoon nap (小睡) for jogging.Breakfast dishes were still on the table.By the time I __1__，Gillian had woken up and our family's lunch dishes were added to the mess (混乱)．My husband __2__ said: “I never remember my house being in this __3__ situation as a kid.”
I could have been __4__ at this, but I didn't.I kept calm, and I thought about it this way.In theory, I'm a __5__ mom of two young children, just like my motherinlaw was.My only job is to raise happy children, __6__ healthy meals and keep a __7__ home.In fact, that's exactly __8__ I imagined my life when I emailed my resignation (辞呈) to my boss more than two years ago.But now, I just can't seem to stay on top of my __9__.A clean house just doesn't make me happy in the way that a clean house was __10__ to my motherinlaw.
My __11__ told me that he always saw his mom cleaning the windows and sweeping the floor.My children often __12__ food from the floor and eat it, but I can't say it is because the floor is spotless.In fact, our children always have clean clothes to wear—I just can't __13__ that they will be in a drawer.Most likely they will be on the clothesline (晾衣绳) waiting to be __14__.
If given the __15__ between sweeping floors and reading books, I'll pick the latter.It means we feel __16__ when friends drop in suddenly.Moreover, I use green cleaning __17__.In that case, I needn't __18__ that chemical cleaners will make my kids sick.
I find my children start to pick fights with each other to get __19__ attention whenever I spend too much time away from them in cleaning.__20__ a clean house is satisfying, I can't say that a clean house makes me happy.
1．A.arrived B．left
C．finished D．returned
答案：D
解析：考查动词。根据前文Last week，I went out during Gillian's afternoon nap (小睡) for jogging可知，此处应该是直到作者回来的时候。
2．A.nervously B．impatiently
C．dependently D．softly
答案：B
解析：考查副词。根据前文had woken up and our family's lunch dishes were added to the mess (混乱)可知，丈夫看到如此混乱不堪的餐桌，应该是非常不耐心。
3．A.exciting B．suitable
C．terrible D．complex
答案：C
解析：当我是个孩子的时候，我从来没见过我家处于如此糟糕的情况。terrible 糟糕的。
4．A.frustrated B．surprised
C．happy D．angry
答案：D
解析：根据下一句 I kept calm 可知我本可以对此生气。angry 生气的。
5．A.stayathome B．goodlooking
C．warmhearted D．hardworking
答案：A
解析：理论上，我是一位有两个小孩子的家庭妇女。
6．A.prepare B．appreciate
C．have D．consider
答案：A
解析：我唯一的工作是养大快乐的孩子，准备健康的饭并维持一个整洁的家。prepare meals准备饭。
7．A.peaceful B．tidy
C．bright D．large
答案：B
解析：见上题解析。tidy 整齐的。
8．A.where B．which
C．how D．when
答案：C
解析：实际上，那就是我两年前向老板辞职时我想象的生活。
9．A.housework B．homework
C．work D．children
答案：A
解析：但是，我似乎不能干好家务。
10．A.beneficial B．vivid
C．formal D．important
答案：D
解析：根据前一句话可知，作者认为家务不是自己的一切，因此，保持家庭整洁对自己不会像自己的婆婆一样显得那么重要。
11．A.father B．husband
C．brother D．friend
答案：B
解析：丈夫告诉我他总是看见母亲在擦窗户，扫地板。
12．A.cook B．keep
C．throw away D．pick up
答案：D
解析：孩子们经常从地板上捡起食物并吃掉。
13．A.guess B．imagine
C．guarantee D．support
答案：C
解析：我只是不能保证他们会在抽屉里。guarantee 保证。
14．A.tested out B．set aside
C．put away D．left alone
答案：C
解析：很可能它们会在晒衣绳上等着被收起来。
15．A.action B．choice
C．experiment D．thought
答案：B
解析：如果在扫地板和看书之间进行选择，我会挑选后者。
16．A.embarrassed B．tired
C．negative D．regretful
答案：A
解析：当朋友突然来访时那意味着很尴尬。embarrassed 尴尬的。
17．A.products B．tools
C．food D．furniture
答案：A
解析：另外，我使用的是环保的清洁产品。product产品。
18．A.find B．know
C．understand D．worry
答案：D
解析：如果那样，我不必担心化学清洁剂会使孩子们生病。
19．A.their B．his
C．my D．another
答案：C
解析：我发现无论何时我花太多时间离开他们打扫时孩子们会互相打架以引起我的注意。
20．A.Because B．Though
C．If D．Once
答案：B
解析：尽管一个干净的家是令人满意的，但是我不能说一个干净的家会使我快乐。
