Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The landlady did not want to release the house any more so I had to (1) _____ and only had one month to find a place. Because Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to (2) _____ a suitable accommodation. I had only some money (3) _____. I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (4) _____ I had to use the money to find a place to live. To me, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys. I have been their only parent since my husband (5) _____ away two years ago. I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves. Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (6) _____ my sons about the things. When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (7) _____me. He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. We love you very much and always stand by you (8) ____ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him. His words and love made me (9) _____ all about what I was stressing about.
In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love. The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time. The memory (10) _____ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children.
Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (6) _____ my sons about the things.
Trả lời bởi giáo viên
Cấu trúc: Can't/ counldn't help + V-ing: không thể nhịn/ thôi/ không thể không làm gì
=> Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help telling my sons about the things.
Tạm dịch: Mặc dù tôi có thể tự mình giải quyết vấn đề nhưng tôi không thể không kể cho con trai của tôi về những điều này.
Hướng dẫn giải:
Cấu trúc: Can't/ counldn't help + V-ing: không thể nhịn/ thôi/ không thể không làm gì
Ví dụ:
a) He looked so funny that we could not help laughing.
Anh ta trông buồn cười đến nỗi chúng tôi không nhịn được cười.
b) We can't help admiring his courage.
Chúng tôi không thể không cảm phục lòng dũng cảm của anh ta.