ON DECEMBER 10, 2006, I WAS GOING THROUGH SOME HARD TIME. THE LANDLADY...

Exercise 1:On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The landlady did not want to release the houseany more so I had to (1) _____ and only had one month to find a place. Because Christmas was coming and it wasdifficult for me to (2) _____ a suitable accommodation. I had only some money (3) _____. I could not buy aChristmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (4) _____ I had to use the money to find a place to live.Tome, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys. I have been their only parent sincemy husband (5) _____ away two years ago. I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves. Although Imanaged to solve the problem myself I could not help (6) _____ my sons about the things. When I suddenly wokeup at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (7) _____me. He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. Welove you very much and always stand by you (8) ____ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed himand kissed him. His words and love made me (9) _____ all about what I was stressing about.In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love. Themost important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time. Thememory (10) _____ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children.1. A. transfer B. convert C. move D. change2. A. notice B. watch C. find D. see3. A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left4. A. because B. although C. as though D. if5. A. passes B. passed C. has passed D. was passing6. A. tell B. to tell C. told D. telling7. A. by B. next C. over D. up8. A. whenever B. whatever C. whoever D. however9. A. forget B. to forget C. forgot D. forgetting10. A. remembers B. minds C. reminds D. misses