What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes.Mary had ____ them a story and finally they were asleep.“Babysitting(照看)the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely ____,” she thought.
“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete.Leaning back, she ____ her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable.Whoever said babysitting was a(an) ____ way to make money obviously hadn't met the three boys, she thought.The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim.Mary's ____ felt heavier and heavier.I mustn't sleep, she thought — which was ____ what she did, of course.
Strangely enough, she soon ___ that she was a worldfamous chef(主厨).She made a ____ and wore diamonds and designer clothes.Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or ____ — her favorite hobby.She ____ took the leading role in her own TV show.
That is, until she became too ____.“I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish.But ___ seemed to go right.She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger.Despite all the troubles, she ____ to get the chicken into the dove.Soon, smoke blanketed the room.The chicken was on fire.____ set in, but Mary could not run — she was ____ to the spot.She tried hard to move, but could not, ____ a sharp sound awoke her.
She got shocked and confused — ____ was pouring from the kitchen.Rushing to investigate, she was met by three ____ little faces and some very burnt bread.“Sorry, we were hungry and you were ____, so we tried to make some bread,” explained a boy.Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed.She____ them never to fall asleep on the job again!
A.given B.written C.told D.taught
A.successful B.helpful C.tiring D.surprising
A.shook B.put C.bent D.kept
A.difficult B.boring C.important D.easy
A.eyes B.mind C.heart D.legs
A.nicely B.exactly C.curiously D.carelessly
A.realized B.reminded C.learnt D.dreamt
A.decision B.fortune C.business D.plan
A.cooking B.reading C.running D.babysitting
A.just B.ever C.even D.only
A.selfish B.proud C.stubborn D.sensitive
A.tried B.arranged C.managed D.prepared
A.Panic B.Pain C.Noise D.Stress
A.frozen B.dragged C.pushed D.brought
A.because B.until C.as D.unless
A.smoke B.light C.water D.fire
A.cheerful B.strange C.guilty D.confident
A.busy B.hungry C.worried D.asleep
A.promised B.allowed C.expected D.persuaded