四川省内江市2014高考英语阅读理解和完形填空训练（14）附答案
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Our“Mommy and Me”time began two years ago. My next－door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down.“I wish I could take one of my children out alone，”said Christie.
Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.
The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me”time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she r eturned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’ s like a different child when there’s no one else around，”Christie shared with me quietly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.
Just as Christie had notic ed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to
