When I was 16 years old and in foster care in Tennessee, people told me I was unadoptable. But I desperately wanted a family. I sought the help of a judge, even the commissioner of the Department of Children’s Services, and was adopted just a week before my 18th birthday.
We have a lot to be grateful for and this holiday season let’s not forget about the more than 415,000 youth in foster care especially older youth. These youth are the most likely to get overlooked for adoption, but they shouldn’t be. They need and deserve a family just as much as young children do. Making an older youth a part of your family can bring just as much a joy as adopting a baby or a younger child—without all the diapers and potty training.
My adoption was life changing and probably the best thing that ever happened to me. I still remember the first gift my parents gave to me. It was a Mickey Mouse key chain with a key to their home. They told me that no matter what happened they would always love me and I’d always have a place to come home to. This is our 17th Thanksgiving together...
My first Thanksgiving with my family was a little overwhelming with lots of extended family including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. However, it’s when I realized that I would never have to spend another holiday alone and that was truly an amazing feeling.
I was always eager to spend time with my little sister, Beth. She was six when I joined the family. My dad always says he knew we were really sisters, and I was no longer a guest in the house when Beth and I had our first fight. Today, she’s one of my best friends, and I’m her biggest cheerleader.
There were also bittersweet Thanksgivings. One we spent in my mom’s hospital room. It was there that she helped me plan my wedding but passed away three weeks before the ceremony. My dad walked me down the aisle, and my sister was my maid of honor. Because of our bond, we were able to support each other through that challenging time and that’s what family is for—the good and bad times.
It’s nice having my dad and sister to share holidays and special occasions. But they’re even more important when it comes to the little things—like having someone to share my bad day with, celebrate my promotion at work, or help me think through a difficult decision. It’s in these moments that I just can’t imagine being alone in the world.
I’m so glad that I didn’t listen to those people who said I was unadoptable, I’d never find a family, and that I was putting myself out there for rejection. It’s a risk for older foster youth to consider adoption. It’s an opportunity to be rejected once again. But it’s a risk they should take because life doesn’t end at 18. It’s really just beginning.
If you know someone who might consider adopting an older teen, please share my story -- and have him or her think of my family. They didn’t get to see my first steps or watch me be a pilgrim in my second grade Thanksgiving play. But they taught me so many things about life, and were there to watch me walk across the stage when I graduated from college and law school and accompanied me to the White House last year as I was honored for my work helping foster youth.
I look forward to many more Thanksgivings with my family, and I’m eternally thankful they chose me to be a part of their family.
1.What contributes to the author’s feeling that she can’t imagine being alone in the world.
A. The family’s giving the author a Mickey Mouse as a gift.
B. The author’s spending her Thanksgiving with her extended family for 17 years.
C. The mother’s failing to attend the author’s wedding ceremony for her severe disease.
D. The family’s always sharing happiness and sorrow with her.
2.What does adoption for older youth really mean
A. It means not living alone any longer.
B. It means being taken good care of by others.
C. It means being successful in career.
D. It means being loved and a sense of belonging.
3.The underlined sentence “It’s an opportunity to be rejected once again.” in Paragraph 8 means that _________.
A. older teens take the opportunity to be adopted
B. older teens are less likely to be adopted
C. older teens create the opportunity to be adopted
D. older teens are in danger of being adopted
4.What’s the author’s main purpose of writing the passage
A. To express her appreciation for her family.
B. To show sympathy to the unadoptable older youth.
C. To appeal to more people to adopt the older youth.
D. To persuade the readers not to believe others’ words.
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閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容, 或括號內單詞的正確形式
A robot used for housework 1._______ (test)out in a family. He looked like a tall and handsome man2._______ smooth black hair，speaking in a deep voice. Larry was going to be away from home so he hired such a robot 3.________(accompany) his wife Claire. Claire didn't like the idea at the beginning，4._______she agreed to it at last. At 5._______ first sight of Tony，Claire was alarmed. When Tony offered to help her dressing，Claire felt embarrassed. Gradually，Tony began to win Claire's trust. Tony helped Claire realize her dreams by making her home elegant，giving her 6.________new haircut，changing the makeup she wore and giving her advice on her dresses. At a party，all the guests7._______ were invited envied Claire very much8._______they saw her house completely changed.
After the test，the company was satisfied with Tony's report because he had 9.________(success) made a woman regain her confidence，although he shouldn't make her fall in10._______with him.
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Hadrian’s Wall
Hadrian’s Wall was built, beginning in 122 AD, to keep Roman Britain safe from attacks from the Picts. The wall, starting from the North Sea to the Irish Sea (from the Tyne to the Solway), is about 73 miles long, 10 feet wide, and 15 feet high. In addition to the wall, the Romans built a system of small forts(堡壘) housing up to 60 men every Roman mile along its whole length, with e towers very 1/3 Roman mile. 16 larger forts holding from 500 to 1000 soldiers were built into the wall, with large gates on the north face.
Israeli West Bank barrier
The Israeli West Bank barrier is a barrier under construction by the State of Israel along and within the West Bank. Upon completion, the barrier’s total length will be nearly 700 kilometers. The barrier is built mainly in the West Bank.
The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was the physical boundary between West Germany and East Germany. The Berlin Wall was built in the dead of night in 1961 and for 28 years kept East Germans from escaping to the West. Its destruction (in 1989) was celebrated around the world.
Conwy’s Town Walls
Conwy’s Town Walls are an ancient defensive (防御的) project around the town of Conwy in North Wales. The walls were built between 1283 and 1287. They are 1.3 kilometers long and include 21 towers and three gate houses. The project was completed by large quantities of workers and cost around ￡15,000. Today the walls form part of the UNESCO world heritage site(聯合國教科文組織世界文化遺產).
1.We know from the passage that Hadrian’s Wall_______.
A. is about 15 feet wide
B. has about 60 small forts
C. is seen from the Tyne to the North Sea
D. has 16 larger forts built into it
2.The Israeli West Bank barrier_______.
A. is a barrier being built by the Israeli state
B. is built completely in the West Bank
C. once made Israel separated
D. has a length of over 700 kilometers
3.People around the world celebrated the destruction of_______.
A. the Israeli West Bank barrier
B. the Berlin Wall
C. Conwy’s Town Walls
D. Hadrian’s Wall
4.According to the passage, Conwy’s Town Walls_______.
A. have 21 gatehouses
B. were built in the twelfth century
C. were built for the purpose of defense
D. will soon become a UNSCO world heritage site
5.What do Hadrian’s Wall and Conwy’s Town Walls have in common?
A. They have the same length
B. They were built in the same age
C. They have towers on their walls.
D. They cost a huge amount of money
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年江西玉山縣一中高二下第一次月考英語卷（解析版） 題型：書面表達
書面表達
假設你應邀參加學校組織的“英語學習師生座談會”，請你根據下表所提示的信息，用英語寫一篇發言稿，簡單介紹自己英語學習的情況，并對學校今后的英語教學提出建議。
自己英語學習的情況 | 1、英語學習的目標； |
2、英語學習的方法； | |
3、課外自學的途徑； | |
…… | |
對學校英語教學的建議 | （請考生根據自己的經歷與感想，提出兩至三點建議。 |
注意：1、對所給要點逐一陳述，適當發揮，不要簡單翻譯。
2、詞數100左右。開頭和結尾已經寫好，不計入總詞數。
3、文中不得提及學生所在學校和本人姓名。
Dear teachers and schoolmates, it’s a great pleasure for me to be here today and share my experience of learning English with you.
Thank you for listening.
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It was a bad time for me . I was low emotionally and tired physically. Probably because of this I hadn’t shaved for a few days. Also, because I had been doing some repairs at my daughter’s house, I was dressed quite scruffily. Boarding the bus to go home I saw it was almost full so I found a rail to lean against.
That was when a young woman, sitting with her child, stood up and offered me her seat. “Wow !” I thought. Out loud I said, “Do I look that old and tired?” She replied,” You look like you’ve had a tough day.” I thanked her sincerely and stayed standing.
A moment later a man rose from his seat at the back of the bus and made his way towards me, squeezing past several people on the way. Then he told me about his addiction problems, asked for my advice, and just chatted about life for a few minutes. Then he went back to his seat. Very random!
Watching him go, I also looked at the bus－load of people between me and his seat. He hadn’t chosen to talk to those strangers. He chose to talk to this stranger, for whatever it meant to him and whatever comfort it brought him. Why?
That’s when it occurred to me. I must have looked like I had been where he was. I probably looked like a man who would understand a difficult life. I was humbled and uplifted at the same time by the realization that even when we are at our lowest we can still help others—if we look like we might be able to meet them where they live or walk a while in their world.
1.Why did the young woman offer her seat to the writer?
A. Because she thought the writer looked very old.
B. Because the writer looked very friendly.
C. Because the writer looked humorous.
D. Because the writer looked exhausted.
2.What can we learn about the man from Paragraph 3 ?
A. He was an acquaintance of the writer.
B. He felt familiar with the writer.
C. He might took drugs heavily.
D. He lacked confidence in life.
3.The underlined words “this stranger” in Paragraph 4 probably refer to“ .”
A. the young woman B. one passenger
C. the writer D. the driver
4.Which of the following may be the best title for the text?
A. Unusual Appearance Interests Strangers.
B. Meet Them Where They Live.
C. Small Talks Make a Difference.
D. Accept What They Are.
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It’s an either-or situation—we can buy a new car this year or we can go on holiday but we can’t do ______.
A. others B. either C. another D. both
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It is well-known that the Internet will let people have ________ to huge amounts of information from their own homes.
A. entrance B. way C. means D. access
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Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:
. Visit art museums. They offer some activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(簽名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.
. Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
. Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
.Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
1.If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit_________.
A. a natural history museum B. an art museum
C. a Youtheater D. a hands-on science museum
2.What can kids do at a Youtheater?
A. Look at rock collections.
B. See dinosaur models.
C. Watch puppet making.
D. Give performances.
3.What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?
A. Science games designed by kids.
B. Reading science books.
C. A show of kids' science work.
D. Learning science by doing things.
4. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A science textbook. B. A film review.
C. A news report. D. A museum guide.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年四川新津中學高一4月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空
閱讀下面短文, 從短文后各題所給的四個選項 (A、B、C和D)中, 選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項, 并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Dropping into hopelessness completely, Jack wandered on the streets, knowing he came to the end of life. In his mid-fifties, Jack had never been ___________, experienced the joy of having children or spent holidays with his family. On this miserable rainy night, he felt as if there was___________ in the entire world who cared whether he lived or died.
Meanwhile, I was sitting in my room watching the rain ___________ my window. When I heard the doorbell ring, I___________ from my chair and raced out. But my mother was already at the door. Opening it, she found herself face-to-face with a very dirty-looking man with tears streaming down his face. My mother, overcome by ___________, invited the man inside, and he sat with my parents in our living room．
___________, I walked secretly downstairs so that I could get a better look. I couldn't understand what they were saying, but the sight of the man, ___________ his head in his hands and crying, made my chest ache. I raced back upstairs to my room and ___________ my hand into my money jar. Pulling out my only half-dollar coin, I ran back downstairs.
When I reached the door of the living room, I walked right in. The three ___________ looked at me in ___________ as I quickly made my way over the stranger. I put the half-dollar in his hand and told him that I wanted him to have it. Then I gave him a ___________, turned and ran as fast as I could out of the room and back upstairs. I felt excited but happy.
Downstairs, Jack sat quietly with his head ___________.Tears streamed down his face as he___________held that coin. Finally looking up at my parents, he said, "It’s just that I thought nobody cared. For the last twenty years, I have been so___________. That is the first hug I have ever got. It’s hard to believe that somebody ___________”
Jack's life changed that night. When he left our house, he was___________ to live instead of die. Although we never saw Jack again, we received letters from him ___________, letting us know that he was doing fine.
My life changed that night, too, as I___________the hug healing (治愈) power of giving, even if it’s only a gift of fifty cents. Before Jack left, my parents asked him why he had knocked on our door. Jack said that ___________ he'd walked along the streets that rainy night, ___________ and ready to die, he had noticed a sticker on the car. It read: SOMEBODY LOVES YOU.
1.A. employed B. understood C. managed D. married
2.A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody
3.A. approach B. beat C. break D. cover
4.A. jumped B. ran C. looked D. settled
5.A. fear B. anxiety C. guilty D. pity
6.A. Curious B. Annoyed C. Excited D. Worried
7.A. shaking B. nodding C. holding D. resting
8.A. adjusted B. reached C. presented D. pushed
9.A. strangers B. neighbors C. visitors D. adults
10.A. anger B. delight C. fun D. surprise
11.A. hug B. smile C. kiss D. handshake
12.A. raised B. bowed C. ignored D. turned
13.A. calmly B. tightly C. impatiently D. privately
14.A. anxious B. lonely C. stressed D. bored
15.A. makes B. figures C. cares D. deserves
16.A. flexible B. likely C. disappointed D. ready
17.A. occasionally B. at once C. hardly D. never
18.A. hid B. informed C. assisted D. saw
19.A. as B. before C. until D. unless
20.A. weak B. ashamed C. helpless D. Regretful
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