Ellen and Bill County are both teachers. They met in college and became good friends because of their shared love for children. Two years after the couple got married, Ellen saw a huge change in the life of one of her students, a 9-year-old girl. Three years ago both of the little girl’s parents had died and there was no one to take care of her. She was taken away to live in a government office. But finally she was taken in and adopted by a family and became their daughter. Ellen said that she noticed the difference in the child’s life after she was placed in a permanent home and thought that maybe she and her husband could help a child in a similar way.
They decided to become temporary parents and to take a child into their home on the weekends when the real parents could not take care of him or her. The pair planned to have their own children in a few years, but decided that this would be a way to give to the community in the meantime.
The couple quickly grew to love one of the children they looked after. When he became legally available, Billy became the first child they took in permanently. Six months after adopting Billy, Ellen was told by her doctor that she was unable to have children naturally. Ellen says she knew then that adoption was the way she was meant to have a family.
Since adopting Billy, now 17, Ellen and Bill have adopted five more children --- Rose,16； Albert, 11; Joshua, 5 and in June 2003, they added biological brother and sister Tyler and Rylee to the County family.
The County family has been recognized for their work on adoption, and have received many awards for their efforts. Last June, the family was even interviewed on the television show, “Adoption Stories”.
Ellen says she would like to encourage other families to adopt children. She adds that the best part of being a mother of six is: “Giving Josh a bath, putting a band-aid on a cut knee or just the everyday mom things, that makes motherhood such an honor and a privilege.”
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. How a couple first met at college B. Where you can adopt a child
C. The benefits of adoption to the community D. How adoption created a happy family
2.Why did Ellen and Bill first decide to adopt a childe?
A. Because they had always loved children very much
B. Because they saw the benefits of adoption for a child
C. Because they were not able to have children of their own
D. Because they wanted to receive awards for their community work
3.Which of the children are related to each other by blood?
A. Rylee and Tyler B. Billy and Tyler
C. Albert and Joshua D. Rose and Albert
4.What can be inferred from this passage?
A. Ellen had thought of adopting a child before getting married.
B. Only kids under 16 can be adopted by a family
C. A loving family is important to a child’s happiness
D. Adopting a child always makes the family become famous
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II. 完形填空
Sometimes a small thing during your childhood can leave a lasting impression. The event happened one day when we were having 16 after shopping. I was glad to see there were so many 17 dishes on the table except for a plate of peas.
I can’t 18 why so many people like to eat peas. But I do not like peas at all.
“Eat your peas,” my grandmother said. “Mother,” said my mother in her 19 voice, “he doesn’t like peas.” My grandmother did not 20 , but there was something in her eyes that 21 she was not going to 22 . She said slowly but firmly, “I’ll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas.” I didn’t know what to do then. I only knew that five dollars was a good amount of money. I began to 23 the awful things down my throat.
With a 24 smile on her face, Grandmother said, “I can do what I want to, Ellen, and you can’t 25 me.” My mother glared at me. No one can glare like my mother. The glares made me nervous, and every single pea made me want to 26 . Finally I swallowed the last pea. My grandmother 27 me the five dollars with a smile. 28 , my mother continued to glare 29 .
That night, at dinner, my mother 30 two of my all-time favorite dishes, beef and potatoes. Along with them 31 a big, steaming bowl of peas. She offered me some peas, and I 32 ， “Mum, I don’t like peas,” I said.
“You ate them for 33 ,” she said. “You can also eat them for love.” “But, I ...” What could I say to refuse my mother? There was 34 . I had no choice but to eat the peas. The five dollars were quickly 35 . But the story of the peas lives on to this day.
16. A. tea B. lunch C. coffee D. supper
17. A. delicious B. perfect C. expensive D. colorful
18. A. believe B. agree C. understand D. forgive
19. A. violent B. angry C. unattractive D. warning
20. A. analyze B. reply C. insist D. resist
21. A. proved B. suggested C. wondered D. advised
22. A. give up B. give in C. allow for D. leave alone
23. A. conduct B. digest C. absorb D. force 
44. A. greedy B. disappointed C. satisfied D. sensitive
25. A. prevent B. master C. scare D. arrange
26. A. put forward B. set out C. throw up D.break through
27. A. spared B. borrowed C. showed D. handed
28. A. But B. However C. So D. Though
29. A. in silence B. with excitement
C. in surprise D.with doubt
30. A. chose B. gathered C. served D. ordered
31. A. arrived B. appeared C. came D. went
32. A. smiled B. refused C. accepted D. admitted
33. A. Grandmother B. lunch C. Mother D. money
34. A. no one B. nothing C. anything D. everything
35. A. saved B. used C. spent D. lost
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Ellen and Bill County are both teachers. They met in college an
d became good friends because of their shared love for children. Two years after the couple got married, Ellen saw a huge change in the life of one of her students, a 9-year-old girl. Three years ago both of the little girl’s parents had died and there was no one to take care of her. She was taken away to live in a government office. But finally she was taken in and adopted by a family and became their daughter. Ellen said that she noticed the difference in the child’s life after she was placed in a permanent home and thought that maybe she and her husband could help a child in a similar way.
They decided to become temporary parents and to take a child into their home on the weekends when the real parents could not take care of him or her. The pair planned to have their own children in a few years, but decided that this would be a way to give to the community in the meantime.
The couple quickly grew to love one of the children they looked after. When he became legally available, Billy became the first child they took in permanently. Six months after adopting Billy, Ellen was told by her doctor that she was unable to have children naturally. Ellen says she knew then that adoption was the way she was meant to have a family.
Since adopting Billy, now 17, Ellen and Bill have adopted five more children --- Rose,16； Albert, 11; Joshua, 5 and in June 2003, they added biological brother and sister Tyler and Rylee to the County family.
The County family has been recognized for their work on adoption, and have received many awards for their efforts. Last June, the family was even interviewed on the television show, “Adoptio
n Stories”.
Ellen says she would like to encourage other families to adopt children. She adds that the best part of being a mother of six is: “Giving Josh a bath, putting a band-aid on a cut knee or just the everyday mom things, that makes motherhood such an honor and a privilege.”
【小題1】What is the passage mainly about?
| A．How a couple first met at college | B．Where you can adopt a child |
| C．The benefits of adoption to the community | D．How adoption created a happy family |
| A．Because they had always loved children very much |
| B．Because they saw the benefits of adoption for a child |
| C．Because they were not able to have children of their own |
| D．Because they wanted to receive awards for their community work |
| A．Rylee and Tyler | B．Billy and Tyler |
| C．Albert and Joshua | D．Rose and Albert |
| A．Ellen had thought of adopting a child before getting married. |
| B．Only kids under 16 can be adopted by a family |
| C．A loving family is important to a child’s happiness |
| D．Adopting a child always makes the family become famous |
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II. 完形填空
Sometimes a small thing during your childhood can leave a lasting impression. The event happened one day when we were having 16 after shopping. I was glad to see there were so many 17 dishes on the table except for a plate of peas.
I can’t 18 why so many people like to eat peas. But I do not like peas at all.
“Eat your peas,” my grandmother said. “Mother,” said my mother in her 19 voice, “he doesn’t like peas.” My grandmother did not 20 , but there was something in her eyes that 21 she was not going to 22 . She said slowly but firmly, “I’ll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas.” I didn’t know what to do then. I only knew that five dollars was a good amount of money. I began to 23 the awful things down my throat.
With a 24 smile on her face, Grandmother said, “I can do what I want to, Ellen, and you can’t 25 me.” My mother glared at me. No one can glare like my mother. The glares made me nervous, and every single pea made me want to 26 . Finally I swallowed the last pea. My grandmother 27 me the five dollars with a smile. 28 , my mother continued to glare 29 .
That night, at dinner, my mother 30 two of my all-time favorite dishes, beef and potatoes. Along with them 31 a big, steaming bowl of peas. She offered me some peas, and I 32 ， “Mum, I don’t like peas,” I said.
“You ate them for 33 ,” she said. “You can also eat them for love.” “But, I ...” What could I say to refuse my mother? There was 34 . I had no choice but to eat the peas. The five dollars were quickly 35 . But the story of the peas lives on to this day.
16. A. tea B. lunch C. coffee D. supper
17. A. delicious B. perfect C. expensive D. colorful
18. A. believe B. agree C. understand D. forgive
19. A. violent B. angry C. unattractive D. warning
20. A. analyze B. reply C. insist D. resist
21. A. proved B. suggested C. wondered D. advised
22. A. give up B. give in C. allow for D. leave alone
23. A. conduct B. digest C. absorb D. force
44. A. greedy B. disappointed C. satisfied D. sensitive
25. A. prevent B. master C. scare D. arrange
26. A. put forward B. set out C. throw up D.break through
27. A. spared B. borrowed C. showed D. handed
28. A. But B. However C. So D. Though
29. A. in silence B. with excitement
C. in surprise D.with doubt
30. A. chose B. gathered C. served D. ordered
31. A. arrived B. appeared C. came D. went
32. A. smiled B. refused C. accepted D. admitted
33. A. Grandmother B. lunch C. Mother D. money
34. A. no one B. nothing C. anything D. everything
35. A. saved B. used C. spent D. lost
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Sometimes a small thing during your childhood can leave a lasting impression. The event happened one day when we were having 1after shopping. I was glad to see there were so many 2dishes on the table except for a plate of peas.
I can’t 3why so many people like to eat peas. But I do not like peas at all.
“Eat your peas,” my grandmother said. “Mother,” said my mother in her 4voice, “he doesn’t like peas.” My grandmother did not 5, but there was something in her eyes that 6she was not going to 7. She said slowly but firmly, “I’ll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas.” I didn’t know what to do then. I only knew that five dollars was a good amount of money. I began to 8the awful things down my throat.
With a 9smile on her face, Grandmother said, “I can do what I want to, Ellen, and you can’t 10me.” My mother glared at me. No one can glare like my mother. The glares made me nervous, and every single pea made me want to 11. Finally I swallowed the last pea. My grandmother 12me the five dollars with a smile. 13, my mother continued to glare 14.
That night, at dinner, my mother 15two of my all-time favorite dishes, beef and potatoes. Along with them 16a big, steaming bowl of peas. She offered me some peas, and I 17， “Mum, I don’t like peas,” I said.
“You ate them for 18,” she said. “You can also eat them for love.” “But, I ...” What could I say to refuse my mother? There was 19. I had no choice but to eat the peas. The five dollars were quickly 20. But the story of the peas lives on to this day.
1.A. tea
B. lunch C.
coffee 
supper
2.A. delicious
B. perfect C. expensive colorful
3.A. believe
B. agree C. understand forgive
4.A. violent
B. angry C. unattractive
warning
5.A. analyze
B. reply C. insist
resist
6.A. proved
B. suggested C. wondered advised
7.A. give up
B. give in C. allow for
leave alone
8.A. conduct
B. digest C. absorb
force
9.A. greedy
B. disappointed C. satisfied sensitive
10.A. prevent
B. master C. scare
arrange
11.A. put forward B. set out C. throw up D.break through
12.A. spared
B. borrowed C. showed handed
13.A. But
B. However C. So Though
14.A. in silence B. with excitement
C. in surprise D.with doubt
15.A. chose
B. gathered C.
served ordered
16.A. arrived
B. appeared C. came went
17.A. smiled
B. refused C. accepted 
admitted
18.A.
Grandmother B. lunch C. Mother
money
19.A. no one
B. nothing C. anything everything
20.A. saved
B. used
C. spent lost
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