117.The Choice of Word

（单词翻译:单击）

　　One day, John was¹ back home after work. He found² that his wife³ was shaking⁴ their daughter who was only half a year old. She said⁵ "Da-Dy" to the baby many times. John felt very happy because he thought⁶ his wife chose the word "Dady" to teach their baby.

　　During⁷ one night several⁸ weeks later⁹, John and his wife were waken¹¹ up by the cry "Dady". His wife said to him, "Darling¹², she is calling you." Then she turned to sleep.

Notes:

　　(1) shake¹³ v.摇晃

　　(2) wake¹⁰ up唤醒；吵醒

Exercises:

根据短文填空：

　　① John was back home _____work.

　　② He found his wife was _____their daughter who was only half a ear old.

　　③ She said "Da-Dy" _____ the baby many times.

　　④ During on night several weeks later, John and his wife were waken _____ by the cry "Dady".

　　⑤ Then she turned _____sleep.

117.选词

　　一天下班回家，约翰发现妻子在摇半岁的女儿，嘴里反复念道：“爸-爸。”约翰心里感到美滋滋的，他的妻子选择了“爸爸”这个词首先教孩子。

　　几周后的一天夜里，约翰和妻子被一阵哭声惊醒了，“爸-爸！”“她在叫你，亲爱的。”妻子说，然后翻身竟自睡了。

练习参考答案：

① after ② shaking ③ to ④ up ⑤ to