In the evenings, they go to the mall.
Once a week or more. Sometimes, they even leave the dinner dishes in the sink so
they will have enough time to finish all the errands. The father never comes—he
hates shopping, especially with his wife. Instead, he stays at home to read the
paper and put around his study. To do things that the other dads must be doing
in the evenings. To summon the sand to come rushing in and plug up his ears with
its roaring silence. Meanwhile, the mother arms herself with returns from the last trip. Her two young daughters forget games of flashlight tag or favorite TV shows and strap on tennis shoes and seatbelts: and they’re off. On summer nights, when it’s light until after the fireflies arrive, the air is heavy and moist. The daughters unroll their windows and stick the wh A. the father is inert. B. their life is bustling. C. the evenings are exciting. D. the mother is constantly nagging. [单项选择]
In the evenings, they go to the mall. Once a week or more. Sometimes, they even leave the dinner dishes in the sink so they will have enough time to finish all the errands. The father never comes—he hates shopping, especially with his wife. Instead, he stays at home to read the paper and put around his study: To do things that the other dads must be doing in the evenings. To summon the sand to come rushing in and plug up his ears with its roaring silence. 我来回答: 提交
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