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) .
（10）（）
A.distinctive
B.turbulent
C.spontaneous
D.healthier
参考答案：D
解析：
[考点解析] 选项D“healthier”(更好的，更健康的)作为形容词用来限定修饰其后面的名词“balance”(平衡，协调)，并与其前后更多的成分结合起来构成一个完整的定语从句，即“that you think would establish a healthier balance between you”，该定语从句在原文中限定修饰其前面的名词“some new arrangements”(一些新的解决办法)。既然是“新的解决办法”，那就会建立一种“更好的”(healthier)平衡。考生在解题时要注意句子中各语言成分之间的语意关系。