9.Amber,16,has been in four foster-care homes(寄养家庭)in two years.Now she is getting a makeover(精心打扮)at the mall to be filmed in a television station in Boise,Idaho,which may help her find a permanent family that does the ordinary things families do-go on picnics,eat out,and watch movies together.
Ten years ago,teenagers such as Amber were so hard to place with adoptive families that hardly anyone tried.If you talked about finding a home for an older child,that meant the kid was 7or 8.But today,people are increasingly willing to adopt those who are 9years old or older,and most experts believe the phenomena will continue.
Of course,the teens often need as much encouragement and advice as the future parents do.In St.Louis,Missouri,Project Teen Plus provides a support group to help teenagers talk about their fears and doubts about being adopted,for many of them have lived in institutions so long that they have no idea what life in a family is like.And teens often have mixed feelings about joining a new family.Many teens in foster care are worried that being adopted means having to reject their birth families.One adoption expert suggests finding out the reasons for teenagers'resistance and offering the choice of remaining in touch with their birth families after entering adoptive homes.
The key to success seems to be careful preparation and patience of both the teen and the family.So a teenager usually spends six to nine months with a future family before an adoption is finally decided.For example,a couple decided to open their home to Michael,17.For ten months,the couple and the boy struggled to get to know and accept one another.But Michael's 18th birthday brought about change.The big event was not only his first birthday with his adoptive family but also the first time he had ever been given birthday gifts and a cake.For Michael's new parents,the rewards have been great."You're not just helping someone else,"says Father."You're making a decision to grow as a family."
67.The purpose of mentioning Amber in the first paragraph isC.
A.to show the readers the ordinary things families do
B.to help Amber find a permanent family to adopt her
C.to introduce the topic of teenager adoption to readers
D.to indicate that teenager girls are eager to be film stars
68.According to the passage,why do teenagers fear and doubt about being adopted?B
A.They spend too much time living all by themselves.
B.They don't know what their life will be in a new family.
C.They can't get enough support from some institutions.
D.They talk less with the future parents about adoption.
69.Many teens in foster care think being adopted meansC.
A.no longer seeing their friends
B.saying good-bye to their pets
C.having to reject their birth families
D.losing their choice of education
70.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A
A.Success of adoption calls for patience and preparation.
B.Teenagers are encouraged to place with foster care.
C.Foster parents share worries with their future children.
D.The family needs great financial support to adopt children.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了青少年领养的问题,在青少年和父母双方都存在问题,因此成功的领养需要双方都有充足的准备和耐心.
解答 67.C.细节理解题.根据文章第一段"Now she is getting a makeover(精心打扮)at the mall to be filmed in a television station in Boise,Idaho,which may help her find a permanent family that does the ordinary things families do-go on picnics,eat out,and watch movies together"可知提到安博拍摄的目的是向读者介绍介绍少年收养的话题;故选C.
68.B.细节理解题.根据文章第三段"for many of them have lived in institutions so long that they have no idea what life in a family is like"对于他们中的许多人都住在机构这么长时间,他们不知道在一个家庭生活是怎么样的;故选B.
69.C.细节理解题.根据文章第三段"And teens often have mixed feelings about joining a new family.Many teens in foster care are worried that being adopted means having to reject their birth families"青少年往往在加入一个新家庭百感交集.许多青少年担心寄养在新家庭意味着拒绝他们出生的家庭;故选C.
70.A.细节理解题.根据文章第四段"The key to success seems to be careful preparation and patience of both the teen and the family"成功的关键是精心准备和对青少年和家庭的耐心;故选A.
点评 本文是人物故事类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.