That morning，I dropped our eldest at kindergarten and returned home to let our two younger children play while I worked on my medical report. It was wonderful, but it hit me that my career in hospital wasn't making a difference in anyone's life. I needed something that would stretch my limits and push me to grow. My career enabled me to work from home. I could work from home, and become a foster（领养）mother, providing safety for a child who needed it desperately.
On Monday morning, I picked up the phone and dialed the number I had googled for the nearest Department of Children’ Services. The man on the other end was receptive to my questions and explained the next step of training, involving eight weeks of classes designed to prepare and educate foster parents. We continued through all the classes, the home visits , background checks, and seemingly endless steps.
Five long months after we were approved , the phone Tang. In the middle of the night , I woke my husband and rushed to East Tennessee Children's Hospital- Our placement was waiting for us in the emergency room, sick and lack of nutrition. It didn't take long for us to realize the full depth of her suffering. Six months later, her half-brother came to us by our request. We now had five children under our care.
On August 12, 2016, our family of seven walked into a small courtroom. The children's lawyer and social worker were there. With just a few words, our adoption was finalized. These two amazing children weren't going home, because they were already home. We are their forever family5 and they are our forever children. We may not be able to change the entire world, but we have changed the world entirely for our new children.
1.How did the author feel about her hospital work?
A.Unusually demanding. B.Lacking in motivation.
C.Filled with challenges・ D.Packed with chances.
2.What led the author to decide to adopt children?
A.She wanted to make a difference in other people.
B.She felt sympathetic for abused children she knew.
C.She felt confident about her ability to raise children.
D.She experienced training to raise children properly.
3.What does the underlined word "placement" in Para.3 refer to?
A.The child to be adopted. B.The need to get trained.
C.The approval of adoption. D.The official at the hospital
4.Why did the author appear at the courtroom?
A.To put the adopted kids elsewhere.
B.To receive another adopted child.
C.To begin the kids5 adoption in her home .
D.To make the adoption officially legal,
New York’s best classes for kids include sports classes, performing arts classes, art classes, language programs and baby classes. Make sure your kids are ready for new adventures with these super-cool offerings!
92nd Street Y Classes
At this institution your musician can learn how to play an instrument. After-school classes examine different musical pieces and encourage work in a group setting. At the end of the program, mini Mozarts can impress their family and friends at open-house performances. Plus, when they're not jamming, kids can take advantage of homework help in the Clubhouse, where they are divided up by grade level. Ages 5-15.
The Cliffs at LIC
After a day of fighting the academic obstacle course at school, your favorite achievers can reach new heights on a rock-climbing wall. The Cliffs, offerings allow developing bodies to build muscle strength. For example, introductory sessions teach climbers how to tie safety knots (结) as well as other basics, mastering them with hands-on games and activities. The Cliffs at LIC, Long Island City. Ages 6-18.
Staten Island Skating Pavilion
This large area maintains its year-round frosty temperatures for ice-skating fun. Courses are offered every day for a variety of interests and skill levels, and public and freestyle sessions are available for children who want to spend some afternoons there without instruction. Ages 4 and up.
West Side YMCA
If your child wants to learn how to swim, you'd be pressed to find more options than those offered at the Y. Kids are grouped by age and capability. The courses cover personal safety and stroke techniques. If your offspring prefer dry land, the Y also offers dance, basketball and football. Visit website for class descriptions and detailed price information. Ages 5-18.
1.Who is the passage intended for?
A.Elementary school teachers. B.Children around school age.
C.Families looking for attraction. D.Parents with under-age children.
2.Which event will you attend for occasional academic help?
A.The Cliffs at LIC. B.West Side YMCA.
C.92nd Street Y Classes. D.Staten Island Skating Pavilion.
3.What does Staten Island Skating Pavilion provide?
A.A mini open-house performance at the end of the program.
B.Cold temperatures all the year round for ice-skating.
C.Teaching of skating in divided groups according to their age.
D.Introductory lessons on how to overcome the learning obstacles.
为配合我市开展“创建文明城市（build a civilized city）”活动，学校举办以“How to behave well”为主题的英语征文比赛。现在请你根据以下提示内容，用英语写一篇参赛短文。
1. 衣着整洁；
2. 保持环境卫生；
3. 待人有礼，乐于助人；
4. 遵守交通规则。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
How to behave well
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按给出的中文意思，用括号内所给的英语，翻译下列句子。
1.站在门口的小伙子在音乐方面很有天赋。(gift)
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2.显然，你应当为自己的行为向老师道歉。(obvious; apologize)
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3.父母们非常重视教育，希望他们的孩子可以受到良好的教育。(attach)
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4.与他争论是没用的，因为他非常固执。(argue)
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5.尽管Amy发现学钢琴很难，但她还是设法坚持了下来。(manage)
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nowadays, parents go all out to leave possessions (财产) for their children, 1. they are rich or poor. But Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of social media giant Facebook, has something 2. (large) than that in mind.
On Dec. 1, Zuckerberg, 31, announced the birth of his first child and the start 3. the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, 4. organization for helping people in need. 5. (make) the world a better place for their kids to grow up in, Zuckerberg said he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, would give away 99 percent of their Facebook shares, which now 6. (be) worth about $45 billion, to good causes.
However, the shares will not be donated to the organization 7. (quick), but over the course of the couple’s lives.
The 8. (announce) was presented as a letter 9. (write) by the couple to their new baby girl, Max.
According to the letter, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 10. (help) to realize “human potential” and “equality for all children in the next generation”.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My mom is the most positive person I know. She has a/an-_______spirit, sees the good in all people, and always sees _______ in any situation. I grew up in a _______, positive home environment, where there were always family _______ and lots of laughter.
I have fond memories of my mom taking us to _______ every Saturday morning. While my brother and I would have rather stayed home on our day off from school, she had us _______ her to help people in Roanoke, Virginia who needed groceries (食品杂货) to feed their families. While she did her service role, we helped to prepare bags of food. _______, this got to be something we looked forward to and we always left feeling _______ about what we did.
My sweet mom _______ made doing housework enjoyable. The best ________ I learned from her that sticks with me today is “O-H-I-O”. Growing up, my mom would ________ me a pile of clean clothes and I would ________ set them on the floor, ________ to put them away later. My mom would say, “Kids, you’ve got to ________: OHIO! That means Only Handle It Once. When I give you clothes, put them away in your ________ as soon as I give them to you so they are only in your hands ________.”
Today, as a forty-two-year-old wife and stepmom, when I pick up my mail or bring clean, ________ clothes to my room, I hear my ________ mom’s voice in my head: “Remember, OHIO!” Most of the time, I take those extra two minutes to handle things only once and put them in their ________ place. Who knew that this girl from Virginia would learn such a/an ________ lesson about OHIO that stays with me still today? Thanks, Mom!
1.A.guiding B.amazing C.moving D.encouraging
2.A.reason B.change C.hope D.duty
3.A.loving B.natural C.challenging D.cultural
4.A.ties B.activities C.businesses D.responsibilities
5.A.relax B.perform C.cycle D.volunteer
6.A.allow B.follow C.remind D.take
7.A.Surprisingly B.Fortunately C.Hopefully D.Naturally
8.A.funny B.strange C.good D.confident
9.A.just B.even C.still D.ever
10.A.advice B.humor C.word D.custom
11.A.hand B.buy C.offer D.lend
12.A.repeatedly B.formally C.immediately D.finally
13.A.pretending B.promising C.learning D.refusing
14.A.spell B.solve C.enjoy D.remember
15.A.hands B.washing machines C.drawers D.school bags
16.A.today B.before C.later D.once
17.A.old-fashioned B.elegant C.expensive D.folded
18.A.proud B.sweet C.talkative D.hardworking
19.A.proper B.great C.safe D.remote
20.A.private B.interesting C.valuable D.boring
