Mr. Ching has a daughter and a son. They are both grown. They live far from their father. Mr. Ching felt lonely. He decided to do something about it. He decided to become a foster grandfather to a handicapped child. And that was how he met Lisa.

Foster grandparents are grandparents who are not related by birth, but foster grandparents love the children they care for. They love them just as natural grandparents love their grandchildren.

The foster grandparents also help the handicapped children in special ways. They help to dress and feed the children. They read to them and tell them stories. They also help with handicapped children’s therapy. Therapy is the treatment of a disease or disorder. It helps the children overcome their handicaps.

Mr. Ching became a foster grandparent to Lisa when she was nine years old. At first, Lisa was shy. She was afraid because Mr. Ching was a stranger. But he came to see her every day. Gradually, she began to trust him.

At last Lisa let Mr. Ching do things for her. He came at lunchtime and fed her. One day he handed the spoon (匙子)and guided it to her mouth. He told her she must learn to feed herself.

“Most of that lunch ended up on us instead of in Lisa’s mouth,”Mr. Ching remembers.“But it was a start for Lisa. She learned to feed herself in a few months.”

Then Lisa was ready for more therapy, thanks to Mr. Ching. She had learned to do one simple thing. She could learn to do other simple things. Mr. Ching was trained to help with Lisa’s therapy.

To become foster grandparents, people must be at least sixty years old and in good health. They must be willing to give their time to handicapped children. They are volunteers (志愿者),so they are not paid. They are given money for expenses such as transportation.

Mr. Ching speaks for most foster grandparents when he says,“We all benefit (受益). The handicapped children benefit because we help them live more useful live. And we benefit because we know the children need us and love us. For any person, There’s no greater happiness than that!”

1.Why did Lisa need help?

A.She was a baby.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.She did not want to do anything.

C.She had brain damage.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.She was a blind girl.

2.How often did Mr. Ching visit Lisa?

A.Every day.　　　　　　　　 B.Every other day.　　　　 C.Every week.　　　　　　　　　　 D.Twice a week.

3.Which five things do foster grandparents do for handicapped children?

a.love them

b.dress them

c.live in their homes

d.feed them

e.charge them money

f.read to them

g.tell them stories

h.make fun of them

A.a,b,d,e,f　　　　　　　　    B.a,c,e,f,h　　　　　　　　    C.b,c,d,f,g　　　　　　　　    D.a,b,d,f,g

4.What does the word“foster”mean?

A.Elderly.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.Related by birth.

C.Not related by birth.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D.Kind-hearted.

5.How did Lisa first feel toward Mr. Ching?

Lisa is ten years old. She is handicapped(残疾的)because she has brain damage. She could not do even the simplest thing until a year ago. She could not comb(梳理)her hair or feed herself. Her parents loved her. But they treated her like a baby.

Mr. Ching has a daughter and a son. They are both grown. They live far from their father. Mr. Ching felt lonely. He decided to do something about it. He decided to become a foster grandfather to a handicapped child. And that was how he met Lisa.

Foster grandparents are grandparents who are not related by birth, but foster grandparents love the children they care for. They love them just as natural grandparents love their grandchildren.

The foster grandparents also help the handicapped children in special ways. They help to dress and feed the children. They read to them and tell them stories. They also help with handicapped children’s therapy. Therapy is the treatment of a disease or disorder. It helps the children overcome their handicaps.

Mr. Ching became a foster grandparent to Lisa when she was nine years old. At first, Lisa was shy. She was afraid because Mr. Ching was a stranger. But he came to see her every day. Gradually, she began to trust him.

At last Lisa let Mr. Ching do things for her. He came at lunchtime and fed her. One day he handed the spoon (匙子)and guided it to her mouth. He told her she must learn to feed herself.

“Most of that lunch ended up on us instead of in Lisa’s mouth,”Mr. Ching remembers.“But it was a start for Lisa. She learned to feed herself in a few months.”

Then Lisa was ready for more therapy, thanks to Mr. Ching. She had learned to do one simple thing. She could learn to do other simple things. Mr. Ching was trained to help with Lisa’s therapy.

To become foster grandparents, people must be at least sixty years old and in good health. They must be willing to give their time to handicapped children. They are volunteers (志愿者),so they are not paid. They are given money for expenses such as transportation.

Mr. Ching speaks for most foster grandparents when he says,“We all benefit (受益). The handicapped children benefit because we help them live more useful live. And we benefit because we know the children need us and love us. For any person, There’s no greater happiness than that!”

1.Why did Lisa need help?

A.She was a baby.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.She did not want to do anything.

C.She had brain damage.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.She was a blind girl.

2.How often did Mr. Ching visit Lisa?

A.Every day.　　　　　　　　 B.Every other day.　　　　 C.Every week.　　　　　　　　　　 D.Twice a week.

3.Which five things do foster grandparents do for handicapped children?

a.love them

b.dress them

c.live in their homes

d.feed them

e.charge them money

f.read to them

g.tell them stories

h.make fun of them

A.a,b,d,e,f　　　　　　　　    B.a,c,e,f,h　　　　　　　　    C.b,c,d,f,g　　　　　　　　    D.a,b,d,f,g

4.What does the word“foster”mean?

A.Elderly.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.Related by birth.

C.Not related by birth.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D.Kind-hearted.

5.How did Lisa first feel toward Mr. Ching?

A.Shy.　　　　　　　　　　　　  B.Friendly.　　　　　　　　    C.Angry.　　　　　　　　　　  D.Happy.

阅读理解

Lisa is ten years old. She is handicapped (残疾)because she has brain damage. She could not do even the simplest thing until a year ago. She could not comb(梳理)her hair or feed her self. Her parents loved her. But they treated her like a baby.

   Mr. Ching has a daughter and a son. They live far from their father. Mr. Ching felt lonely. He decided to do something about it. He decided to become a foster grandfather to a handicapped child. And that was how he met Lisa.

   Foster grandparents are grandparents who are not related by birth, but foster grandparents love the children they care for. They love them just as natural grandparents love their grandchildren

   The foster grandparents also help the handicapped children in special ways. They help to dress and feed the children. They help to dress and feed the children. They read to them and tell them stories. They also help with handicapped children’s therapy. Therapy is the treatment of a disease or disorder. It helps the children overcome their handicaps.

   Mr. Ching became a foster grandparent to Lisa when she was nine years old. At first, Lisa was shy. She was afraid because Mr. Ching was a stranger. But he came to see her every day. Gradually, she began to trust him.

   At last Lisa let Mr. Ching do things for her. He came at lunchtime and fed her. One day he handed the spoon(匙子)and guided it to her mouth. He told her she must learn to feed herself.

   “Most of that lunch ended up on us instead of in Lisa’s mouth,” Mr. Ching remembers. “But it was a start for Lisa. She learned to feed herself in a few months.”

   Then Lisa was ready for more therapy, thanks to Mr. Ching. She had learned to do one simple thing. She could learn to do other simple things. Mr. Ching was trained to help with Lisa’s therapy.

   To become foster grandparents, people must be at least sixty years old and in good health. They must be willing to give their time to handicapped children. They are volunteers(志愿者)，so they are not paid. They are given money for expenses such as transportation.

   Mr. Ching speaks for most foster grandparents when he says, “We all benefit (受益). The handicapped children benefit because we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children need us and love us. For any person, there’s no greater happiness than that!”

1．Why did Lisa need help?

A. She was a baby.

B. She did not want to do anything.

C. She had brain damage.

D. She was a blind girl.

2．How often did Mr. Ching visit Lisa?

A. Every day　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Every other day

C. Every week　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. Twice a week

3．Which five things do foster grandparents do for handicapped children?

a. love them　　　　　　　　　　  b. dress them

c. live in their homes　　　　　　   d. feed them

e. charge them money　　　　　　  f. read to them

g. tell them stories　　　　　　　　 h.. make fun of them

A. a. b. d. e. f　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. a. c. e. f. h

C. b. c. d. f. g.　　　　　　  　　　　   D .a. b. d. f. g

4．What does the word “foster” mean?

A. Elderly.　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. Related by birth

C. Not related by birth　　　　　　   D. Kind-hearted.

5．How did Lisa first feel toward Mr. Ching?

A. Shy　　　　　　  B. Friendly　　　　   C. Angry　　　　　　 D. Happy

Lisa is ten years old. She is handicapped (残疾)because she has brain damage. She could not do even the simplest thing until a year ago. She could not comb(梳理)her hair or feed her self. Her parents loved her. But they treated her like a baby.

   Mr. Ching has a daughter and a son. They live far from their father. Mr. Ching felt lonely. He decided to do something about it. He decided to become a foster grandfather to a handicapped child. And that was how he met Lisa.

   Foster grandparents are grandparents who are not related by birth, but foster grandparents love the children they care for. They love them just as natural grandparents love their grandchildren

   The foster grandparents also help the handicapped children in special ways. They help to dress and feed the children. They help to dress and feed the children. They read to them and tell them stories. They also help with handicapped children’s therapy. Therapy is the treatment of a disease or disorder. It helps the children overcome their handicaps.

   Mr. Ching became a foster grandparent to Lisa when she was nine years old. At first, Lisa was shy. She was afraid because Mr. Ching was a stranger. But he came to see her every day. Gradually, she began to trust him.

   At last Lisa let Mr. Ching do things for her. He came at lunchtime and fed her. One day he handed the spoon(匙子)and guided it to her mouth. He told her she must learn to feed herself.

   “Most of that lunch ended up on us instead of in Lisa’s mouth,” Mr. Ching remembers. “But it was a start for Lisa. She learned to feed herself in a few months.”

   Then Lisa was ready for more therapy, thanks to Mr. Ching. She had learned to do one simple thing. She could learn to do other simple things. Mr. Ching was trained to help with Lisa’s therapy.

   To become foster grandparents, people must be at least sixty years old and in good health. They must be willing to give their time to handicapped children. They are volunteers(志愿者)，so they are not paid. They are given money for expenses such as transportation.

   Mr. Ching speaks for most foster grandparents when he says, “We all benefit (受益). The handicapped children benefit because we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children need us and love us. For any person, there’s no greater happiness than that!”

1．Why did Lisa need help?

A. She was a baby.

B. She did not want to do anything.

C. She had brain damage.

D. She was a blind girl.

2．How often did Mr. Ching visit Lisa?

A. Every day　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Every other day

C. Every week　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. Twice a week

3．Which five things do foster grandparents do for handicapped children?

a. love them　　　　　　　　　　  b. dress them

c. live in their homes　　　　　　   d. feed them

e. charge them money　　　　　　  f. read to them

g. tell them stories　　　　　　　　 h.. make fun of them

A. a. b. d. e. f　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. a. c. e. f. h

C. b. c. d. f. g.　　　　　　  　　　　   D .a. b. d. f. g

4．What does the word “foster” mean?

A. Elderly.　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. Related by birth

C. Not related by birth　　　　　　   D. Kind-hearted.

5．How did Lisa first feel toward Mr. Ching?

A. Shy　　　　　　  B. Friendly　　　　   C. Angry　　　　　　 D. Happy

Friendship is one of the basic bonds (纽带) between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need them.

　　Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from psychological disorders. It has been shown that teenagers, perhaps more than any other age group, need companionship and a sense of belonging. The negative consequences of loneliness have also been observed among the elderly. The death of a spouse often leaves a widow or a widower totally bereft (失去). If, however, they are surrounded by friends and relatives and if they are able to articulate（清楚表达） their feelings, they are more likely to recover from their grief.

　　“No man is an island.” In other words, we are all parts of society. We all need the love, admiration, respect and moral support of other people. If we are fortunate, our friends will provide us with all of these necessary aspects of life.

　　As most people observe, there are many levels of friendship. The degree or intensity of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals involved and the context of the relationships. Extroverts (性格外向者) enjoy being surrounded by many people whereas introverts（性格内向者）are perhaps content with fewer but more intense friendships.

　　Everyone is not equally open with all their friends. The degree of intimacy (密切) is determined by many factors. Close friends can be formed at any stage in one’s life but they are usually very rare. Not very many people have more than a few really close friends. Irrespective of the level of intimacy, all friendships are based on reciprocity（相互性）, honesty and a certain amount of love and affection.

53. The second paragraph implies that _____..

　 A. teenagers without friends will suffer from psychological problems

　 B. a widow or a widower will die very soon without companionship

　 C. human beings need companionship and a sense of belonging

　 D. both A and B

54. The degree of intimacy of friendship mainly depends on _____ .

　 A. age 　　　　　　　　　 B. belonging　　　　 C. personality 　　　　　　 D. culture

55. The author thinks that close friends _____ .

　 A. can be easily formed when one is young 　　　　 B. cannot be long-lasting

　 C. are not rare for everyone 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. are rare for most people

56. The word “irrespective”(Last sentence, Para. 5) means _____ .

　 A. not respecting 　 　B. dishonoring 　　　 C. regardless 　 D. considering