"I have some good news for you!"My husband's promising words on the phone stopped me from setting the table for dinner.
"What?"I barely waited for him to finish.I really waited for him to finish.I really expected some good news.I was so tired.My infant opened his eyes at 2:30 in the morning and kept crying.I could self-diagnose:sleep debt.
"We'll have a dinner next Thursday."His words brought hope and happiness to my tired soul.This event would take place in a music building.The more I heard,the more my heart longed for the evening.I hung up and called my parents to ask about babysitting.Five minutes later,the baby was arranged well.
Then reality took over.I felt very upset.What would wear?Post-pregnancy pounds left few options.I had neither the time,money,nor the energy to stop for a new dress.Three days before the dinner,I built up enough courage to open the closet door and find something to wear.First,I tried a blue dress but it was too tight.Then,I held my breath,and tried a green one.I couldn't believe it.It almost fit!Then,I dug through my drawer for something with the words"tummy control(收腹)".
When that Thursday came,I walked down the stairs wearing my green dress,high heels and jewelry,and my two-year-old son asked in amazement,"Mommy,are you a fairy?"Those words wouldn't leave until we got in the car.My husband leaned over and said,"Husband and wife,not mommy and daddy."
At the dinner,there were cloth napkins.Waiters in white shirts and bow ties served us.My husband said,"Thanks for your hard work.You are as beautiful as ever.Sometimes you just need some time that belongs to yourself."I was moved to tears.I always complained that no one understood me,but actually my husband knew everything and helped me out.
(1)Why was the author so tired?(no more than 10 words)
The author was so tired because she didn't sleep well.
The author was so tired because she didn't sleep well.
(2)Please explain the underlined word in English in Paragraph 4?(no more than 1 word)
Choices
Choices
(3)What made the author upset before the dinner?(no more than 10 words)
Because she couldn't find suitable clothes to wear.
Because she couldn't find suitable clothes to wear.
(4)Seeing the author dressing up,how did her kid react?(no more than 5 words)
Her kid praised her.
Her kid praised her.
(5)What do you think of the author's husband?Why?(no more than 20 words)
Considerate and understanding.Because he understood the writer's feeling and helped her out.
Considerate and understanding.Because he understood the writer's feeling and helped her out.