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         Mrs. Smith   36.    seriously sick since last weekend, so she was not able to do the housework. However, no one volunteered   37.    her, and the house became very dirty. She was very angry. She decided to ask each of her family members to do some of the housework. Her husband   38.    mop the floor. Her son had to wash the dishes.   39.    her daughter, she needed to do the laundry. Mrs. Smith hoped that her family could do their part and   40.   their house a better place.
 ☞ laundry 洗衣

【題組】36.
(A) is
(B) was
(C) will be
(D) has been