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【题目】 My husband and I had tried for many years to have children, but it just never happened. So we applied to be foster parents(养父母). We decided we should start with an older child for a number of reasons. Since we both worked, child care might be a problem. Our dog Corby might be a bit too energetic for a young child.1We sat back and prepared to wait for the few months they thought it might take to get a school-age child to pass——which was why we were at a loss when the agency called us within weeks, just before Christmas, and asked if we would take Kaleb, a two-and-a-half-year-old boy, for a few months.

This wasn't what we had discussed a few weeks before.2It was such short notice. We had made holiday plans and most of all, the boy was toddler(初学走路的孩子)! We went back and forth, and in the end, we just couldn't say no.

The day was set for Kaleb to arrive. We went outside to greet our little guest. But before we could even reach the child, I heard a noise from behind me.3I gasped(因惊异吸气). Corby would frighten Kaleb——probably even knock him down.

Corby reached Kaleb before either of us could grab her. She hounded up to the boy and immediately began licking his face with joy.4. His face light up with excitement, he cried, "Can this be my dog?

Kaleb came to stay those few months.5Yes, we’adopted Kaleb. He became our son, and Corby…well, she couldn’t have been happier. She turned out to be Kaleb’s dog, after all.

A.Privately, I was full of doubts.

B.There were so many difficulties,

C.Eight and a half years later, he is still with us.

D.Turning, I saw Corby heading straight for the little boy.

E.In our hurry, we must not have closed the door completely.

F.And honestly,we were a little nervous about taking on a baby.

G.In response, this little boy threw his arms around the dog’s neck and turned toward us.

【答案】

1F

2B

3D

4G

5C

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者夫妇因为没有孩子,从而产生了领养孩子的想法,但是领养的孩子太小了,与他们的初衷不符。但随着时间的推移,他们最终收养了他,成为了一家人。

1

考查段中句。前文提到:对于年幼的孩子,我们的狗Corby可能会有点精力旺盛。后文提到:可能需要几个月的时间才会有能够领养的学龄儿童,这样我们回去等待。F项(老实说,我们对领养一个孩子有些担心。)与上下文连接通顺。故选F项。

2

考查段中句。前文提到:这不是我们几周前讨论的内容。后文提到:这是个临时通知。我们已经制定了假期计划,最重要的是,这个男孩是蹒跚学步的孩子!我们来回踱步思考着,最后,我们还是没能拒绝。B项(这给我们带来太多的困难了。)与上下文连接通顺,此处表示这个孩子太小了,而作者夫妇希望领养的孩子大一些,否则困难太多。故选B项。

3

考查段中句。前文提到:Kaleb抵达的日子已经定下来。我们到外面去迎接我们的小客人。但是,在我们还没有接触到孩子时,我的身后便传来一阵声音。后文提到:我因惊异而吸气。Corby会吓到Kaleb,甚至可能把他撞倒。D项(转身,我看到了Corby直奔小男孩跑去。)与上下文连接通顺,故选D项。

4

考查段中句。前文提到:在我们俩抓住它之前,Corby到达了Kaleb身边。它立即开始高兴地舔他的脸。后文提到:他的脸上露出了激动的微笑,说到,“这可以是我的狗吗?”。G项(作为回应,这个小男孩用胳膊搂着狗的脖子,转向我们。)与上下文连接通顺,故选G项。

5

考查段中句。前文提到:Kaleb来和我们住了几个月。后文提到:是的,我们收养了Kaleb。他成为了我们的儿子,而Corby再快乐不过了。它成了Kaleb的狗。C项(八年半后,他仍然和我们在一起。)与上下文连接通顺,故选C项。

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