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) .
13（）
A.mustering
B.ejecting
C.insulting
D.retaliating
参考答案：B
解析：
[考点解析] 选项B“ejecting”(排斥)在原文中与其前后的成分结合在一起构成一个完整的原因状语从句，即“because rejecting her”(因为我们担心这样做意味着我们排斥母亲)。这一原因状语从句用来限定修饰主语(Sometimes we hold back from establishing such boundaries有时我们不愿意与母亲确立这样的界线)。常人认为:与母亲确立一条界线等于排斥母亲。考生在解题时要注意句子中前后内容的关系和意义。