A few months ago，when preparing for a trip to Barcelona，my husband and I realized that with our son just weeks away from his 18th birthday and our daughter enjoying her first year of high school，it was time to leave our kids alone at home.However，we were worried about leaving them for a few days without supervision（監(jiān)管）.
    After talking with our kids，we decided to travel without them.Before leaving，I wrote a to-do list.I also asked some friends who had children older than mine for advice.One of my friends said， "Be prepared that they'll do something silly."
    Sure enough，while we were away，our son locked himself out of our house.Thankfully，he called a friend who had a spare key.
    While I was away，did they wash their clothes on Tuesday？No. Did they eat the prepared sandwiches in the fridge？Of course not.But when we came home，the house wasn't in a mess.The kids learned how to look after themselves.In fact，they both expressed how much they loved taking a break from our family life and how much they enjoyed having dinner in front of their favorite movies.
    So don't be afraid.With the right preparation and some practice，you and your child will get comfortable with those days home alone!

（1）回答問題。How long was the writer's trip to Barcelona？

A few days.

A few days.

（2）What three things did the writer do before leaving？
①

Talking with their kids

Talking with their kids

②

Writing a to-do list

Writing a to-do list

③

Asking some friends who had children older than mine for advice

Asking some friends who had children older than mine for advice

（3）將劃線句子譯成漢語。

他們吃了冰箱里準(zhǔn)備好的三明治嗎？

他們吃了冰箱里準(zhǔn)備好的三明治嗎？

（4）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容完成句子，每空不超過3個詞。
When the writer returned home，her kids told their Mom that they loved ①

taking a break

taking a break

from their family life and they enjoyed ②

having dinner

having dinner

in front of their favorite movies.
（5）請給短文擬一個合適的英語標(biāo)題。

Kids' Independence without Parents' Company.

Kids' Independence without Parents' Company.