三、综合填空
Five months ago, my mother and I had a serious disagreement. We 1.
argued
(argue) many times, yet we failed to reach an agreement. From then on, we avoided 2.
meeting
(meet) each other and almost never talked.
So last Tuesday, when I got home, I told 3.
myself
(I) that I was going to tell my mother I loved her. And we should stop acting like 4.
strangers
(strange) to one another. It was not easy for me, but just making that decision seemed to take a load (负荷) off my mind.
I was so nervous that I couldn't sleep at night. The next morning, I called my mum to ask 5.
whether/if
I could come over after work. She felt surprised, but agreed quickly.
At 5:30 in the afternoon, I was at my parents' house, ringing the doorbell, hoping for 6.
a
chance to talk to Mum. I was afraid that if Dad answered, I would be 7.
likely
(like) to lose my courage and just tell him instead. Luckily, Mum did answer the door.
I didn't waste any time—I took one step in the door and said, “Mum, I've just come over
8.
to tell
(tell) you that I love you. And I am so regretful that I said those 9.
unkind
(kind) words to you.”
It seemed like magic. My mother's face softened, the wrinkles (皱纹) seemed to disappear (消失) and she began to cry. She hugged me and said excitedly, “I love you too, my dear daughter, but I've never been able to say it.” Seeing this unforgettable sight, Dad walked by with tears in his eyes.
Don't wait to do the things 10.
until/till/before
it's too late. What if I had waited to tell my mum?