Sometimes we have specific problems with our mother; sometimes, life with her can just be hard work. If there are difficulties in your (1) , it’s best to deal with them, (2) remember that any (3) should be done (4) person or by letter. The telephone is not a good (5) because it is too easy (6) either side to (7) the conversation.
Explain to her (8) you find difficult in your relationship and then (9) some new arrangements that you think would establish a (10) balance between you. Sometimes we hold (11) from establishing such boundaries because we are afraid that doing (12) implies we are (13) her. We need to remember that being (14) from our mother does not (15) mean that we no longer love her. If the conflict is (16) and you cannot find a way to (17) it, you might decide to give up your relationship with your mother for a while. Some of my patients had (18) "trial separations". The (19) allowed things to simmer down, enabling (20) .
1（）
A.relationship
B.emission
C.emulation
D.interpretation
参考答案：A
解析：
[考点解析] 选项A“relationship”(关系)与其前面的成分结合在一起构成介词短语，即“in your relationship”，在句中作定语用来限定修饰名词“difficulties”(困难，问题)。本文第一句(即全文中心主旨句)中的两个“with”(和……)暗示了本题的正确选项应该是一个表示相互“关系”的词语。考生在解题时应注意中心主旨句对于确定选项的决定性意义。