"Mum，you'realwaysonthecomputer！"Laurecomplained. "...

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"Mum，you're always on the computer！" Laure complained.

"No，I'm not，" I 36 ．

"Every day I come home from school you're working on the computer."

"Well，at least I'm here 37 you！"

My daughter was right. Day after day，in my home office，I would stare into space as my 38 typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker 39 my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas. What Laure did not 40 was that during her day away，I'd also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd 41 seat myself at my desk for a few 42 moments of deep thought. Then she'd come from school.

I was 43 of myself on being available to my children. After all，I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laure's observation 44 my heart. In her eyes，I must have been a mom who was 45 but unapproachable. I wouldn't make such an image before her. My relationship with my children is more 46 than any other work.

"Laure，" I called，"come here a minute."

She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her 47 me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the 48 to let me know when she thought I was cold.

After I explained my 49 and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister，I offered Laure the following 50 ．

"Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my 51 ，I want you to 52 me，" I said."Just come up and give me a little hug. That'll be our signal that you 53 me."

Years later we still have that 54 sign. I've become much more sensitive to my daughters' comings and goings. 55 she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home.

36．A. thought　　　 B．refused C．defended D．approved

37．A. for B．over C．against D．after

38．A. feet B．hands C．eyes D．ears

39．A. connected B．adjusted C．switched D．added

40．A. foresee B．realize C．believe D．suspect

41．A. luckily B．gradually C．instantly D．finally

42．A. anxious B．precious C．busy D．rare

43．A. proud B．ashamed C．afraid D．scared

44．A. filled B．broke C．touched D．mended

45．A. suitable B．available C．acceptable D．reasonable

46．A. important B．funny C．obvious D．wonderful

47．A. warn B．persuade C．encourage D．remind