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     Thomas and Ann Rose,a couple from Pennsylvania,are well into retirement age： Thomas is in his 70s,and Ann is over 80. Yet,rather than relaxing by the beach,the couple is preparing to become parents. They’ve already done it more than 70 times.

     The kind couple has fostered (收养) children for fifteen years,since their own children grew up and left them. And now they have their 72nd kid. “We have children. We have grandchildren ,” Ann Rose told the local news channel. “They were getting older,didn't have any babies,so we thought we would do this. ” 

     The Roses are providing a much-needed service. In Pennsylvania alone,there are over 27 ,000 children in need of foster care. Most are at least a few years old,and many are teenagers. Many have physical disabilities. But no matter what their situation or history is,they all need a loving family to help them on their journeys to adults.

     Although some of the children surely haven’t been easy to care for,the most difficult part of the process,says Ann Rose,is giving the child up. And while most other couples at their age are enjoying their golden years on the golf course,the Roses say there's nothing else except looking after the kids. “They really needed to have a safe home and they need to have a home with love ,” says Ann Rose.

() 1. From the passage we know that .

   A. Thomas is as old as his wife Ann   B. Ann is a bit older than Thomas

   C. Ann is a little younger than Thomas   D. the couple has a lot of money

() 2. Many of the children in need of foster care are .

   A. disabled   B. healthy   C. adults. D. students

() 3. For the couple,the most difficult part of the process is .

   A. to take care of the children   B. to give up the children

   C. to foster more children   D. to provide enough food for the children

() 4. Which of the following is TRUE about Thomas and Ann Rose?

   A. They are too old to look after so many children.

   B. The couple doesn’t have their own children.

   C. They set up a home for the children in need of foster care.

   D. They can enjoy their golden years like many other couples.

() 5. What's the best title for the passage?

   A. How to Look After the Homeless Kids. B. The Number of the Roses Children.

   C. The Homeless Children in Pennsylvania. D. A Kind Couple Welcomed Their 72       Children.

Answer 1

C 阅读提示:在美国的宾夕法尼亚有一对退休老人，他们收养了 72个孤残儿童，为这些可怜的孩子建立了一个温暖的家。这些孩子大多数只有几岁大，有的是残疾儿童,还有很多是青少年。

1. B 细节理解题。根据第一段“Thomas is in his 70s,and Ann is over   80. ”可判断。

Ann比Thomas年纪大，因此正确答案选   B.

2. A 推理判断题。由第三段“Many have physical disabilities. ”可知，很多孩子是残疾的。

3. B细节理解题。根据第四段的the most difficult part of the process,says Ann Rose,is giving the child up. ”可知，X才于这对夫 妇来说，最难的是抛弃这些孩子。

4. C细节理解题。由短文的最后一句“They really needed to have a safe home and they need to have a home with love."”可知，这对善良的夫妇为这些孩子建立了一个家。

5. D主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了一对善良的夫妇收养了72个孤残儿童的故事，故正确答案选   D.