A woman's home is her castle.She cleans,cooks,decorates,repairs,works,plays and relaxes within the walls of her home.Sometimes women choose to stay at home to raise their children instead of working outside of the home. So you think she must be bored.I was one of those women.

After finally getting pregnant,and giving birth,I found my home to be the best place.During the nine months I carried my daughter,my body had been broken and back.Being able to relax was just what my weak body needed. Besides,nursing was a rest because I was unhurried and very comfortable.Staying at home certainly cured my broken body.

Watching other families grow one child after the next was a horrible dream,when I didn’t think I would ever be able to have my own child.But after having Alyssa,my own cute little baby girl,I was able to let my heart recover from the wounds.I watched and I valued every small change of her body and personality.Nothing was more exciting than time spent with my child.I loved to stay at home.

Mentally I remained challenged with new opportunities every day.I learned to be perfect and organized. Everything worked like a clock.By 9:00 in the morning,the house was clean—beds made,bathrooms cleaned,house cleaned,and windows cleaned.I enjoyed finishing them quickly so that I could devote most of the day to my daughter. Between nursing,short breaks and staring at her,I thought of ways to improve my home and myself.Even with all the housework,every day was filled with so much fun!

1.Why did the author say home is the best place in Paragraph 2?

A. She could carry her baby for nine months.

B. She could know her baby better.

C. She could have a good rest to cure her weak body.

D. She could make friends with others.

2.Why did the author enjoy staying at home?

A. Because she had a beloved husband.

B. Because she could heal the wounds physically and mentally.

C. Because her daughter had some kind of rare disease.

D. Because she liked to do so much housework with her little daughter.

3.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

A. She liked doing work connected with clocks.

B. She was busy but happy when staying at home.

C. She wanted someone to help her with the housework.

D. She preferred to take care of her baby while doing the housework.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. My experience as a mother.

B. How can I deal with my body and my housework?

C. How can a stay-at-home mother be bored?

D. Stay at home.

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