Question

【題目】 My husband and I had tried for many years to have children, but it just never happened. So we applied to be foster parents(養(yǎng)父母). We decided we should start with an older child for a number of reasons. Since we both worked, child care might be a problem. Our dog Corby might be a bit too energetic for a young child.【1】We sat back and prepared to wait for the few months they thought it might take to get a school-age child to pass——which was why we were at a loss when the agency called us within weeks, just before Christmas, and asked if we would take Kaleb, a two-and-a-half-year-old boy, for a few months.

This wasn't what we had discussed a few weeks before.【2】It was such short notice. We had made holiday plans and most of all, the boy was toddler(初學(xué)走路的孩子)! We went back and forth, and in the end, we just couldn't say no.

The day was set for Kaleb to arrive. We went outside to greet our little guest. But before we could even reach the child, I heard a noise from behind me.【3】I gasped(因驚異吸氣). Corby would frighten Kaleb——probably even knock him down.

Corby reached Kaleb before either of us could grab her. She hounded up to the boy and immediately began licking his face with joy.【4】. His face light up with excitement, he cried, "Can this be my dog?

Kaleb came to stay those few months.【5】Yes, we’adopted Kaleb. He became our son, and Corby…well, she couldn’t have been happier. She turned out to be Kaleb’s dog, after all.

A.Privately, I was full of doubts.

B.There were so many difficulties,

C.Eight and a half years later, he is still with us.

D.Turning, I saw Corby heading straight for the little boy.

E.In our hurry, we must not have closed the door completely.

F.And honestly,we were a little nervous about taking on a baby.

G.In response, this little boy threw his arms around the dog’s neck and turned toward us.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】B

【3】D

【4】G

【5】C

【解析】

這是一篇記敘文。文章講述了作者夫婦因?yàn)闆]有孩子，從而產(chǎn)生了領(lǐng)養(yǎng)孩子的想法，但是領(lǐng)養(yǎng)的孩子太小了，與他們的初衷不符。但隨著時(shí)間的推移，他們最終收養(yǎng)了他，成為了一家人。

【1】

考查段中句。前文提到：對(duì)于年幼的孩子，我們的狗Corby可能會(huì)有點(diǎn)精力旺盛。后文提到：可能需要幾個(gè)月的時(shí)間才會(huì)有能夠領(lǐng)養(yǎng)的學(xué)齡兒童，這樣我們回去等待。F項(xiàng)（老實(shí)說，我們對(duì)領(lǐng)養(yǎng)一個(gè)孩子有些擔(dān)心。）與上下文連接通順。故選F項(xiàng)。

【2】

考查段中句。前文提到：這不是我們幾周前討論的內(nèi)容。后文提到：這是個(gè)臨時(shí)通知。我們已經(jīng)制定了假期計(jì)劃，最重要的是，這個(gè)男孩是蹣跚學(xué)步的孩子！我們來回踱步思考著，最后，我們還是沒能拒絕。B項(xiàng)（這給我們帶來太多的困難了。）與上下文連接通順，此處表示這個(gè)孩子太小了，而作者夫婦希望領(lǐng)養(yǎng)的孩子大一些，否則困難太多。故選B項(xiàng)。

【3】

考查段中句。前文提到：Kaleb抵達(dá)的日子已經(jīng)定下來。我們到外面去迎接我們的小客人。但是，在我們還沒有接觸到孩子時(shí)，我的身后便傳來一陣聲音。后文提到：我因驚異而吸氣。Corby會(huì)嚇到Kaleb，甚至可能把他撞倒。D項(xiàng)（轉(zhuǎn)身，我看到了Corby直奔小男孩跑去。）與上下文連接通順，故選D項(xiàng)。

【4】

考查段中句。前文提到：在我們倆抓住它之前，Corby到達(dá)了Kaleb身邊。它立即開始高興地舔他的臉。后文提到：他的臉上露出了激動(dòng)的微笑，說到，“這可以是我的狗嗎？”。G項(xiàng)（作為回應(yīng)，這個(gè)小男孩用胳膊摟著狗的脖子，轉(zhuǎn)向我們。）與上下文連接通順，故選G項(xiàng)。

【5】

考查段中句。前文提到：Kaleb來和我們住了幾個(gè)月。后文提到：是的，我們收養(yǎng)了Kaleb。他成為了我們的兒子，而Corby再快樂不過了。它成了Kaleb的狗。C項(xiàng)（八年半后，他仍然和我們?cè)谝黄�。）與上下文連接通順，故選C項(xiàng)。