A．they just think about themselves

B．they don't care about each other at all

C．they spend little time looking after kids

D．they are less connected to each other emotionally

D　解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的Many parents suffer relationship issues...connection between couples.可知，父母的关系受影响是因为他们之间的情感交流减少。

4．What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Many kids don't treat their parents well.

B．Children and parents should respect each other.

C．Parents make great sacrifices for their children.

D．Couples have many problems after having kids.

C　解析：主旨大意题。根据全文，尤其是最后一段内容可知，作者在文中论述了父母给孩子无私的爱，为孩子们做出了巨大的牺牲。

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　　Watson entered Mr.Smith's office.The boss was a(n) __1__ man.He fired people who didn't do well without giving them a second chance.

　　"Watson，"said Mr.Smith，"this past year your department hasn't earned money.We're going to __2__ that department.It's finished.I'm sorry-but you'll have to __3__．""But, sir-if I just had a little more time.For the moment I need the __4__ to keep my __5__ at Riverside School."

　　"What's that！"said the boss."Riverside! I didn't know you had a boy there.That's a(n) __6__ school for a man with your salary."

　　"I know, sir.But he likes it so much! He's a star trackman and the best boxer in the school.The boys call him __7__ there."

　　The boss sat perfectly __8__ for a long time-a faraway look in his eyes.Then, suddenly, he said，"We've got to close your department, Watson.But you'll __9__a new job in another department.It means longer hours-maybe more __10__．Now get out.You're here for life."

　　Watson got out with __11__ in his face.Then the boss __12__ a letter from the top drawer of his desk.It was Herbie's __13__ letter from Riverside School-written a few days before he died.He had read it over and over again.The letter __14__：

I can't say the boys here are any __15__ than the others were.I guess it's the same everywhere __16__ you're a cripple(跛子)．But don't worry about me, Dad.They've got a good __17__ department here.And in my class there's one boy who is really __18__．He's a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.The boys call him Champ.He __19__ them stop throwing my books around.And he knocked a boy down who hit me.He is the best __20__ I ever