Whenever my kids have a party at school, I am the mom who always signs up to bring the juice boxes. It’s not because I’m 36 or that I don’t care if my kids have a good party. I am just not good at making homemade bread into holiday-themed shapes like other mothers. 37 , I’m happy to try, even though it’ll 38 me a long time to do it. People say that housewives should have the 39 to make delicious meals, keep their houses clean, and 40 every minute of their child’s life. Their words used to 41 me a lot. I felt that I should also be able to do those things as a housewife. So 42 I couldn’t make the turkey-shaped cookies, I 43 feeling like a failure as a mom. After many 44 attempts at baking, and many afternoons spent crying over my inabilities as a mother, I finally accepted the 45 that my lot(命运) in life is to be the juice box mom. I worked hard to be the 46 one in the elementary school. And after one of my daughter’s class parties, it 47 . Her teacher stopped me as I was leaving and said, “Thank you so much for always bringing 48 drinks. Sometimes parents forget that other children will also 49 class parties, and they end up being left out because we don’t have enough 50 for everyone.” I just accepted her appreciation, rather than telling her that I brought extra drinks because I could 51 remember how many kids were in the class. But her 52 taught me an important lesson: I’m not a failure as a mom. Not everyone is cut out to be a(n) 53 mom. I believe it’s okay to be the juice box mom. I may not bake cookies and decorate them beautifully, but I 54 something to drink. And I think that’s just as 55 . 小题1: A．smart B．lazy C．tired D．desperate 小题2: A．However B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Besides 小题3: A．cost B．give C．introduce D．take 小题4: A．dream B．ability C．experience D．tool 小题5: A．compare B．save C．treasure D．teach 小题6: A．reflect B．puzzle C．upset D．amuse 小题7: A．unless B．because C．though D．when 小题8: A．ended up B．went on C．insisted on D．set out 小题9: A．failed B．careless C．successful D．useful 小题10: A．goal B．opinion C．fact D．impression 小题11: A．slowest B．best C．worst D．quickest 小题12: A．stood out B．got out C．came back D．paid off 小题13: A．cold B．soft C．extra D．fresh 小题14: A．attend B．hold C．enjoy D．leave 小题15: A．cookies B．drinks C．books D．cups 小题16: A．already B．always C．ever D．never 小题17: A．contribution B．appreciation C．congratulation D．comprehension 小题18: A．loyal B．clever C．able D．rich 小题19: A．provide B．make C．buy D．retell 小题20: A．believable B．ridiculous C．interesting D．important