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) .
19（）
A.blunder
B.temptation
C.break
D.trait
参考答案：C
解析：
[考点解析] 选项C“break”(分手，中断来往)在原文中作主语。第19题空白处前面的定冠词“the”暗示本题所选用的词语一定在上一句中提到过。根据这一点，本题选用的是选项C“break”(分手，中断来往)。“break”一词相当于前面一句中的“separation”(分离)。考生在解题时不要忽略定冠词在上下文中的作用。