Lifewithmyfatherisneverdull.WeoftenenjoytheChallenges(挑战)thatmyfatherbringsus36 long-distancehikesandcrosswordpuzzles(纵横字谜).Thegreatestchallengewasthe“NOTV”37 .WhenDadwantedourfamilyto38 televisionfortwoweeksMommysisterandIallfeltshocked.Theoldhabitsarehardto39 .OnthefirstdaywithoutTVIlookedatthedarkscreen.Mysisterwalkedaroundlikeaghost(幽灵).MomboughtahousecleaningmachineandDadwas40 cuttingthelawn(草坪).Finallywebrokeourold41 .MysisterandIreadbooksandfinishedallofourhomeworkearlier.Myparents42 running.SoonwebegantoenjoylifewithoutTV.

Day14finally43 .AfterdinnerDad44 theTVset.Weallfeltveryhappy.WestillspentaneveninginfrontoftheTVset45 thankstothe“NOTV”challengewehavefoundsomeotherwaystospendourtimetoo.

( )36.A.with B.like C.as D.for

( )37.A.game B.experiment C.exam D.interest

( )38.A.giveup B.giveback C.sellout D.giveoff

( )39.A.show B.remember C.change D.cut

( )40.A.busy B.ready C.happy D.working

( )41.A.orders B.programs C.habits D.TV

( )42.A.stopped B.started C.finished D.avoided

( )43.A.returned B.arrived C.realized D.went

( )44.A.turnedon B.turnedoff C.turnedup D.turneddown

( )45.A.because B.but C.so D.without