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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 (收養(yǎng)) 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 閱讀提示:在美國的賓夕法尼亞有一對退休老人，他們收養(yǎng)了 72個孤殘兒童，為這些可憐的孩子建立了一個溫暖的家。這些孩子大多數(shù)只有幾歲大，有的是殘疾兒童,還有很多是青少年。

1. B 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“Thomas is in his 70s,and Ann is over   80. ”可判斷。

Ann比Thomas年紀大，因此正確答案選   B.

2. A 推理判斷題。由第三段“Many have physical disabilities. ”可知，很多孩子是殘疾的。

3. B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段的the most difficult part of the process,says Ann Rose,is giving the child up. ”可知，X才于這對夫 婦來說，最難的是拋棄這些孩子。

4. C細節(jié)理解題。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，這對善良的夫婦為這些孩子建立了一個家。

5. D主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，本文主要講述了一對善良的夫婦收養(yǎng)了72個孤殘兒童的故事，故正確答案選   D.