18.Then Bella arrived home late after school. She found her mum was still in bed and seemed to be very __1__.Bella heard the cries from her little sister. She knew her dad wanted her to __2__ her sister. She also had to prepare meals for the whole family. Bella thought it was not fair __3__ she also had schoolwork like everyone else in her class.
At that time, her dad sat at the kitchen table, lonely and tired. Suddenly Bella __4__ that her father, as well as a husband, must be really worried. Then she heard a deep voice from her father, “Make the __5__, will you, Bella?” She was going to find a reason to go out, but she stopped and said to herself, “My family are __6__ now. I guess making meals is the only thing that I can do to help.” Then she __7__ went into the kitchen.
“OK, Daddy” said Bella.“Everything will be all right.” At the moment, she saw a smile on her father's face. She felt __8__—grownup, somehow. It was really good to __9__ a smile to her father even for only a moment. “Daddy, whatever happens, we will be OK. Right?”
“Yes, we will. If we __10__ each other, we will get over the difficulties.” They both smiled at each other over the table.
1. A. light B. easy C. healthy D. weak
2. A. care for B. worry about C. look over D. take off
3. A. because B. until C. when D. unless
4. A. explained B. expected C. realized D. promised
5. A. bed B. table C. dinner D. present
6. A. in fear B. in trouble C. in danger D. in turn
7. A. simply B. bravely C. quietly D. suddenly
8. A. terrible B. wrong C. lucky D. different
9. A. keep B. bring C. turn D. hold
10. A. refuse B. control C. support D. introduce