填空题 By 9 ______ (consciously) pausing for a full second after someone speaks, one can deepen conversations and strengthen emotional connections, thus 10 ______ (____) feelings of isolation.

填空题 After her birth, her mother 2 ______ (____) her job and stayed home to take care of her.

填空题 During the walk in the yard, her mother made her realize that everyone has a special value, just as every flower can give 8 ______ (____) in its own way.

填空题 Her mother answered that she enjoyed their time together because a child is like a(n) 5 ______ (____) that grows all by itself into a beautiful flower as long as one cares for it.

填空题 As a grown-up, she wondered how come her mother had chosen to stay home and look after her rather than pursue her 4 ______ (____) career.

填空题 When the author treats her mother to lunch, she 1 ______ (____) again their lunchtimes together when she was a child.

填空题 She had never 3 ______ (____) that and was grateful for her mother's love.

填空题 Having been told that she had to 7 ______ (____) roles in the school play, she felt quite upset.

填空题 The pressed dandelion in the dictionary 6 ______ (____) the author of the most unforgettable lunchtime with her mother.