空指作者刚走进女儿房间看到的景象。
3.A.When B.If
C.Because D.While
解析:选D 由下文"it wasn't nearly enough"可知,尽管她把塑胶铺在地板上,但明显不够。前后为转折关系。
4.A.spreading B.flowing
C.decorating D.covering
解析:选A 因为塑胶不够,所以沙子漫到了地板上。
5.A.behave B.express
C.defend D.enjoy
解析:选C 由随后女儿所讲的话可知,她是在为自己辩护。
6.A.calmly B.angrily
C.quickly D.nervously
解析:选B 由上一句"she responded angrily"的提示再结合本空前的"more"可判断选B项。
7.A.suggested B.smiled
C.nodded D.shouted
解析:选D 由上文"she responded angrily"可推知,女儿很生气,所以是在吼叫。
8.A.wrong B.good
C.dangerous D.unusual
解析:选A 由下文"she couldn't admit her mistakes"可判断,他认为女儿做错了事。
9.A.sadness B.disappointment
C.fear D.anger
解析:选C 由下一段"My fear translated into more anger"的提示可判断选C项。
10.A.possible B.important
C.natural D.reasonable
解析:选B 由上一段"thinking of the future: what would her life look like if she couldn't admit her mistakes"可推断,作者认为承认错误很重要。
11.A.quarrel B.discussion
C.chat D.meeting
解析:选A 由下一句"She said something that I felt disrespectful to me and I __12__ my voice."可推断,父女俩发生了争执。
12.A.lowered B.lost
C.raised D.heard