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Even in my sleepy state, I thought of__16__these nights of merry go round (一連串的繁忙活動 ) will be their place, my twins will be I’ m ready, our children’ s rooms will be much too__18__and it is especially on days when I’ m worn out after a night on this mom’ s merry go round that I remind__19__that these very days and nights are, in fact, “ the good old days” , ever so__20__. B. twins C. daughters D. students 2. B. in C. out D. upstairs 3. B. Every time C. Sometime D. Anytime 4. B. kindly C. rudely D. impatiently 5. B. mouth C. heart D. eye 6. B. stay C. talk D. play 7. though B. so C. no matter when D. however B. anger C. disappointment D. surprise 9. B. heavy C. content D. sad 10. father B. Tara C. Pat D. my mother 11. B. when C. after D. while 12. off B. look after C. watch out D. take care 13. B. exciting C. excited D. scaring 14. B. anything C. everything D. nothing 15. B. on C. by D. in 16. often B. how soon C. how long D. how much 17. doubt B. No wonder C. No problem D. No worry 18. B. quiet C. still D. calm 19. children B. my husband C. my friend D. myself 20. B. precise C. precious D. previous Ⅲ .短文填空 (2021 屆大連 24 中期中 ) 1. ________The average American moves every five drive straight into their garages, hire lawn services, hang out in their backyards instead of their front porches (前走廊 ). These days, neighbors don’ t even know each other’ s names. Good neighbors and good friends are a lot like electricity or running The surprising thing is that all it takes to strengthen your relationship with friends and neighbors is respect for their feelings, concern for their property, and a helping hand when it’ s First, be a true friend to people around is to say, a true friend is one who stays true through it all— marriage, parenthood, new jobs, new homes, or even situations change doesn’ t mean the person has to. Besides, friendships fade away i