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That morning, I dropped our eldest at kindergarten and returned home to let our two younger children play while I worked on my medical report. It was wonderful, but it hit me that my career in hospital wasn't making a difference in anyone's life. I needed something that would stretch my limits and push me to grow. My career enabled me to work from home. I could work from home, and become a foster (领养) mother, providing safety for a child who needed it desperately.

On Monday morning, I picked up the phone and dialed the number I had googled for the nearest Department of Children's Services. The man on the other end was receptive to my questions and explained the next step of training, involving eight weeks of classes designed to prepare and educate foster parents. We continued through all the classes, the home visits, background checks, and seemingly endless steps.

Five long months after we were approved, the phone rang. In the middle of the night, I woke my husband and rushed to East Tennessee Children's' Hospital. Our placement was waiting for us in the emergency room, sick and lack of nutrition. It didn't take long for us to realize the full depth of her suffering. Six months later, her half-brother came to us by our request. We now had five children under our care.

On August 12, 2016, our family of seven walked into a small courtroom. The children's lawyer and social worker were there. With just a few words, our adoption was finalized. These two amazing children weren't going home, because they were already home. We are their forever family, and they are our forever children. We may not be able to change the entire world, but we have changed the world entirely for our new children.

1．How did the author feel about her hospital work?

A．Unusually demanding.	B．Lacking in motivation.
C．Filled with challenges.	D．Packed with chances.

2．What led the author to decide to adopt children?

A．She wanted to make a difference in other people.

B．She felt sympathetic for abused children she knew.

C．She felt confident about her ability to raise children.

D．She experienced training to raise children properly.

3．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?

A．The foster parents must be healthy and well-educated.

B．It was impossible to go through all the endless process.

C．The man on the phone was nice and gave clear instructions.

D．The home visits and background checks would take eight weeks.

4．What does the underlined word "placement" in Paragraph3 refer to?

A．The child to be adopted.	B．The need to get trained.
C．The approval of adoption.	D．The official at the hospital.

5．Why did the author appear at the courtroom?

A．To put the adopted kids elsewhere.	B．To receive another adopted child.
C．To begin the kids' adoption in her home.	D．To make the adoption officially legal.

Between the two parts of the concert is an interval, ________ the audience can buy ice­cream.

A．when	B．where
C．that	D．which

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Courtney Johnson arrived at her son Peter’s school just in time and immediately recognized him among the mass of students spilling through the front gate. Peter rushed to the car, climbed inside and put on the seat belt.

“How was your day at school today, Peter?” she asked as they left for home.

“Um, it was okay, Mom,” Peter said. “I’m starving! Can we please stop by McDonald’s on our way home?”

“Hungry?” Courtney stopped for a moment. “Didn’t you have lunch at school today? Or is it an excuse for chicken nuggets (鸡块)? Not again, Peter!”

“No, Mom! I’m actually starving. I would have eaten at the dinning hall, but I had to give my food to my classmate Aiden because he was hungry.”

Courtney frowned. “But everyone gets their separate meal at school, Peter.”

“Aiden doesn’t eat with us, Mom,” Peter revealed. “His mom can’t pay for his lunch. They are struggling financially. I found him in the playground one day and he told me not to tell anyone because he thought they would laugh at him. Today we had gym class, and everyone was really hungry. I knew Aiden wouldn’t have anything to eat, so I offered my portion (一份) to him.”

Courtney was happy that her son was kind enough to help a needy classmate. She wondered what went wrong with Aiden’s family, so that Aiden had to skip (不吃) lunch at school. When they got home that day, she received a text message from Peter’s teacher, saying there would be a parents’ meeting the next day. Then she thought of a plan. She called Peter’s teacher Mrs Dickens and shared her idea.

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1. 续写词数应为150左右；
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The next morning, when they all gathered, Mrs Dickens briefed them about Aiden’s situation at Courtney’s request.

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As Courtney was about to get into her car outside the school gate, Aiden’s mom met her and thanked her for her help.

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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1．What is the talk mainly about?

A．Old people’s lives.

B．A supermarket chain.

C．Services for the elderly.

2．What was the problem with Robert Smith’s mother?

A．She lost her phone by accident.

B．She was cheated through phone.

C．She was unable to make calls.

3．Which company has trained the staff to provide safer and friendlier service?

A．True Call.

B．Safeway.

C．Red & Yellow Care.

4．Who might benefit from Safeway according to Martin Bateman?

A．Businessmen.

B．Sick people.

C．Senior customers.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1．How does the man feel about flying?

A．Excited.

B．Bored.

C．Scared.

2．Who has a driver’s license?

A．The man.

B．The woman.

C．Neither of the speakers.

3．What does the woman say about traveling by bus?

A．It’s unpleasant and inconvenient.

B．It’s great to see the scenery.

C．It’s exciting to meet other passengers.

4．What means of transportation will the speakers take to get to Georgia?

A．The plane.

B．The train.

C．The car.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1．What has been built on the beach?

A．A modern factory.

B．A new theatre.

C．A huge tower.

2．What happened to the theater?

A．It was rebuilt.

B．It was torn down.

C．It was changed into a park.

3．How does the man feel at last?

A．Pleased.

B．Bored.

C．Disappointed.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1．How long is the movie?

A．Two hours.

B．Three hours.

C．Four hours.

2．What is the man going to do today?

A．Go for a cycle ride.

B．Work on his school paper.

C．Finish watching the movie.

What is the conversation mainly about?

A．A meal.

B．A trip.

C．A festival.

What does the man suggest the woman do?

A．Ask a repair shop for help.

B．Buy another car.

C．Fix the car herself.

What is the man’s problem?

A．He needs a ride.

B．He wants a new job.

C．He doesn’t have insurance now.