1. (2023九下·广州开学考) 完形填空

I was always busy and had too many things to do. Whenever my daughter would cause me to change my plans, I thought to myself, "We don't have time forthis." So the two words I always said to her were: 1 .

The other day, the two of us rode to a2  near our home. After shopping, I bought her an ice cream, and she sat down at a table happily admiring the ice cream in herhand. Suddenly a 3  look appeared on her face. "Do I have to eat it up in a hurry, Mum?"

I nearly4  when hearing this — the pains of a hurried life influenced my poor girl so deeply! As she looked at me waiting to know if shecould take her time. I knew I had to make a 5 . I thought of the time when I rushed my child through life, I began 6  what really mattered in life...

"You don't have to hurry. Just enjoy it." I said gently. Her whole face brightened and she 7  her shoulders. We sat side by side talking about things that interested us.

When she got to the last bite, she held it out to me. "I 8  the last bite for you, Mum," she said 9 . As the icy taste put out my thirst, I realized I just got the present of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time and in return, she gave me her last bite and 10  me that things taste sweeter and love is easier to get when you stop rushing through life.