January l:  It has happened.  I got a call today saying a little girl in Russia is now my little girl. There are a lot of papers to prepare, and we have to travel to Russia to bring her home,

but now it is certain. I think I'll tell some close friends. Jason is so excited.  I haven't told Steven yet. How can I tell a seven-year-old that he has a sister who is already five years old?

         January 10: Today I received a picture of Katerina. The picture is small and not very clear,  but I look at it over and over again.  I don't know anything else about her.  She has lived in a home for children without parents for most of her life.  I wonder how I will talk to her.  I don't speak Russian, and she doesn't speak English.

         February l: Today I showed Katerina’s picture to Steven* He is very happy and wants to tell all his friends about his new sister.  I want to buy some new clothes for Katerina, but I don't know her size.  I haven' t received any information from the adoption organization,  and I'm feeling a little worried.

    February 16: Finally! Today we received good news! All the papers are ready and tomorrow we will go to Russia to bring Katerina home with us.

    February 18: Today I met my daughter for the first time.She is very small, very thin, and very shy. On the way home in the airplane, she slept most of the time.When she woke up, she cried. I am very worried and hope that I can be a good mother to Katerina.

    February 19: Steven met his sister this morning. Although Katerina was quiet at first, soon she and Steven began to talk in a mix of Russian, English, and hand movements. Steven and his sister get along well together. In fact, he is able to help her talk with Jason and me. I am worried about how Katerina will be in school. Next week she will start school. How will she understand her teacher?

         March 21: Katerina looks much better now. She is heavier, her hair looks good, and her skin is clear. She loves to watch television with her brother, and she has learned to roller-skate. She is doing well in school, and her English gets better every day. Although she sometimes looks sad, and sometimes cries, most of the time she is happy. I think she is slowly my life without her.

1.Who is Katerina?

A.Steven's elder sister.                    B.An adopted girl.

C.Jason's close friend.                     D.The writer's niece.

2.When back at home, what is the writer most worried about?

A.How Steven can get along well with Katerina.

B.How Katerina can communicate with Jason and her.

C.Whether Katerina will adapt herself to the school life.

D.Whether she can be a good mother to Katerina.

3.From the passage we know that in her new family Katerina ______.

A.gets very fat                              B.becomes depressed

C.remains frightened                        D.is well treated

4.Where is the passage most probably from?

A.A diary.                         B.An advertisement

C.An essay.             D.A speech

 

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Leonardo Dicaprio

   It’s not only his 2007 feature – length documentary on global warning, The 11th Hour, that cast Leo to the near – top spot of this but it’s his decade – long ongoing commitment to the cause. For one thing, he’s been living in an eco – friendly apartment since the late 90’s. Besides, he also created a state – of – art green hotel on an island he owns off the coast of Belize.

Cameron Diaz

Despite her toothy grin and party – girl reputation, this Charlie’s Angel is serious about the Earth, which is pretty cool considering how much the kids look up her. She has taken a leadership position in the Environmental Media Association (EMA), an organization that uses the influence of media personalities to advance conservation and sustainable living, and she regularly chats about how to live greener to magazines and late – night talk show hosts. Her knowledge and passion for the environment so impressed Al Gore that Diaz was selected as a presenter for his documentary, An Inconvenient Truth.

Greenest Gesture: Hosting “Trippin” on MTV, a show on how to be eco – friendly when you travel.

Natalie Portman

The actress has been a vegetarian since the ago of 9 and an active animal rights activist for several years. In 2008, she designed a line of high – fashion shoes that use no animal products, which have been a hot success. She has brought the concept of green fashion design to the forefront.

Greenest Gesture: All profits from the her footwear line are donated to environmental preservation organizations.

Edward Norton

Playing the Incredible Hulk wasn’t Edward’s first time going green. He has been championing energy preservation for years. He hosted Planet Earth’s “Strange Days” series and was the celebrity face of the “Earth Hour” champion in March 2009, making multiple publicity appearances for the event.

Greenest Gesture: Starting up Solar Neighbors, an organization that offers free solar power energy system to low – income families in L.A.

Brad Pit

Brad Pit is helping to rebuild Katrina – stricken New Orleans and donating $ 5 million of his own money to Make. It Right, an adopt – a – green – home campaign that he hopes will help restore the still storm – stricken Lower 9th Ward. For every $ 150,000 that comes in, a family will get a home. And not just any house – these will be so eco – friendly and disaster – proof, they’ll even float!

Greenest Gesture: The 150 houses built with green technology in the Lower 9th Ward.

Ed Begley, Jr.

The former star of St. Lesewhere has been “green” since 1970. That year he started driving an electric vehicle and making intensive recycling efforts. He has a house completely powered by solar and wind power, and the guy may be the only L.A. resident biking in to meetings, events, and awards shows.

Greenest Gesture: The show he hosts on Planet Green, “Living with Ed”, and his own chemical – free house cleaning product available on his website.

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Greenest Gesture

Leonardo

Dicaprio

◆for his documentary, The 11th Hour

◆for his decade – long ongoing commitment to the cause

◆for his (72)      of a green hotel

Hosting Planet Green’s “Echo - Town” series

Cameron

Diaz

◆for her leadership position in the EMA

◆for her (73)        at late – night talk show about how to live greener

◆for her (74)     

knowledge and passion for the environment

Hosting “Trippin” on MTV

Natalie

Portman

◆as a vegetarian since very (75)      and an active animal rights activist

(76)     all profits to environmental preservation organization

Brad Pit

◆for helping to (77)      

New Orleans and donating $ 5 million to a campaign

(78)       green technology to build the 150 houses in the Lower 9th Ward

Ed Begley Jr.

◆for driving electric vehicles and making intensive recycling efforts.

◆as the only person who (79)   bikes to meetings, events and awards shows

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