When faced with a pandemic, people may become more forgiving. For me, this has become a time to_________my estranged(疏远的)father.
When the COVID-19 lockdown started, my thoughts turned to my father I_________know. He'd separated from my mother when I was a baby, and never_________much even after my mother died. Battling a drug addiction, he'd ended up in jail. I admit that my_________was "really ugly" when he tried to contact me in my young adulthood.
Thirteen years on, the arrival of the pandemic made me_________our relationship again. I didn't want another one of my families not to be here. Now he, who has long_________the habit of taking drugs, works as a pizza delivery man in Florida. Knowing that he has to leave his house and_________for a job during the pandemic, I realized that I had to make things_________without any delay. A few days ago, I called him to_________for my no accepting him. Meanwhile, I was scared he would__________me. However, when we got on FaceTime together, his smile was just so__________. We were mirrors of each other smiling at one another. And it was a good__________.
I took our previous father-daughter relation for granted. However, the COVID-19 crisis has led me to reconsider what's the most__________in my life—the security and affection of the family—and made my efforts to__________and reconnect with each other.
When people cut off contact with a family member, it may not be going to be permanent. Unexpectedly, the virus__________that timeline.
【小题1】A.stay away from | B.get used to | C.make up with | D.keep pace with |
【小题2】A.barely | B.mostly | C.merely | D.definitely |
【小题3】A.presented | B.regretted | C.appeared | D.achieved |
【小题4】A.comment | B.adventure | C.requirement | D.response |
【小题5】A.disconnect | B.evaluate | C.decrease | D.discover |
【小题6】A.kicked | B.formed | C.kept | D.developed |
【小题7】A.identity | B.hobby | C.privacy | D.safety |
【小题8】A.stable | B.right | C.creative | D.simple |
【小题9】A.reply | B.apologize | C.stress | D.appeal |
【小题10】A.praise | B.approve | C.reject | D.arrange |
【小题11】A.mysterious | B.unique | C.funny | D.bright |
【小题12】A.conclusion | B.treatment | C.encounter | D.conversation |
【小题13】A.tough | B.significant | C.serious | D.positive |
【小题14】A.admire | B.ignore | C.forgive | D.appreciate |
【小题15】A.shortened | B.extended | C.drew | D.measured |