Amy returned to her small apartment at midnight, tired. Her worst fears raced through her mind. Would the court tell her she couldn’t care for her family anymore? Would the kids go through the sadness once more of being split up and sent away? She was so young, almost a child herself, and yet Amy knew everything depended on her. At that moment, she wondered if she would ever find the strength to see it through.
From earliest childhood, Amy took care of her younger brothers. Jan, their mother, only added to the family disorder and confusion because of her drug addict. Sometimes they lived in apartments, sometimes in shelters.
One afternoon Amy was called to the high school, where a social worker was waiting for her. “We’re going to have to put you guys in foster(收養(yǎng)) care.” the social worker said. “No! Don’t spilt us up!” the girl cried out. “Can’t you just leave it the way it is?” The social worker shook his head. Amy’s voice then rose like the howl of a lion protecting her babies: “Why can’t I take them? I take care of them all the time anyway.” The social worker hesitated, and then said, “Maybe. Once you’re 18, you could apply to become their relative caretaker. Then you’d be their foster mother until we find a home where all of you can be together.” “I’ll do it,” Amy said.
One month later, Amy was named guardian of her brothers for a six-month trial period. It was a remarkable victory for an 18-year-old girl. Her brothers didn’t make her task any easier in the months ahead. However,Amy’s efforts were rewarded when the court allowed her to continue as guardian. Amy’s relief at remaining the kids’ guardian was at risk of being taken away by the pressure she always
felt to measure up. Social workers still looked regularly over her shoulder and asked the boys shameful
questions: “Does she feed you? Does she ever try to harm you?” Then one day a visiting social worker
came over. “We’d like to get the boys adopted into homes,” she said. Sensing that the family was about to be split apart yet again, Amy replied, “Fine, then. Call it adoption if you want, but they’re not going anywhere.” To her surprise, the social worker took her remark seriously. She explained that if Amy were to adopt the boys, they would become like any other family.
That night at dinner Amy told the boys about the idea. “Cool!” Joey said. He threw a piece of corn at Adam. His brother flicked it back, and pretty soon corn was flying. Amy rolled her eyes. They didn’t have far to go to be like any other family. As the proceedings(程序)ended, Amy thanked everyone. “No,” the judge responded, “Thank you. You saved three kids. Not many family members would do what you’re doing, especially for this many children. I’m very proud of you.” 
On a lazy spring day, in a modest suburban neighborhood, Amy stood in front of a neatly kept one-story house. She watched her brothers playing basketball, and heard the playful bark of their dog, Tahoe. The young lady had made good on her promise: they had rented a home, a real home, and the boys had gotten their dog. Amy continues to raise her family alone, but has begun taking courses in business management at a nearby community college. Eventually, she hopes to become a child psychologist.
【小題1】 Which of the following best describes Amy?

A.Crazy and toughB.Firm and stubborn
C.Enthusiastic and generous D.Abnormal and aggressive.
【小題2】From Paragraph 3, we can learn that __________.
A.The social worker gave in to Amy.
B.The social worker tried to adopt Amy’s brothers.
C.Amy tried to apply for the guardian of the brothers
D.Amy had no idea how to face her family being separated up.
【小題3】By saying “They didn’t have far to go to be like any other family”, the writer means________.
A.they will live in the same area as other families
B.they made a deep impression on the neighborhood
C.Amy is able to take good care of the family
D.Amy and her brothers would be already just like a family
【小題4】The best title for this text would be___________. 
A.Standing On Two FeetB.Growing Up Alone
C.A Lifelong FightD.A Teen Hero
【小題5】What does  the underlined word guardian in paragraph 4 mean?
A.保護(hù)者B.監(jiān)護(hù)人C.收養(yǎng)人D.引導(dǎo)人


【小題1】B
【小題2】A
【小題3】D
【小題4】D
【小題5】B

解析試題分析:。本文主要講述的是當(dāng)Amy她的母親不能照顧他們,她勇敢的承擔(dān)起照顧弟弟的責(zé)任,之間經(jīng)過了多種曲折,但是她堅(jiān)持自己的想法,一直讓這個(gè)家庭保持完整。
【小題1】.B 推理題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知當(dāng)她的母親不能照顧他們,她勇敢的承擔(dān)起照顧弟弟的責(zé)任,這說明她很堅(jiān)定。在有別的家庭要收養(yǎng)她的弟弟的時(shí)候她堅(jiān)決反對(duì),而且繼續(xù)照顧弟弟們說明她很固執(zhí)。故B正確。
【小題2】A 推理題。根據(jù)文章第三段最后3行The social worker hesitated, and then said, “Maybe. Once you’re 18, you could apply to become their relative caretaker. Then you’d be their foster mother until we find a home where all of you can be together.” “I’ll do it,” Amy said.可知對(duì)方做出了讓步。故A正確。
【小題3】D 推理題。根據(jù)后2句As the proceedings(程序)ended, Amy thanked everyone. “No,” the judge responded, “Thank you. You saved three kids. Not many family members would do what you’re doing, especially for this many children. I’m very proud of you.”可知他們最終沒有被拆開,仍然是一個(gè)完整的家庭。故該句是指D項(xiàng)正確。
【小題4】D 主旨大意題。本文主要講述的是當(dāng)Amy她的母親不能照顧他們,她勇敢的承擔(dān)起照顧弟弟的責(zé)任,之間經(jīng)過了多種曲折,但是她堅(jiān)持自己的想法,一直讓這個(gè)家庭保持完整。在很多人的眼里,她就就是一個(gè)英雄,故D正確。
【小題5】B 推理題。根據(jù)本句One month later, Amy was named guardian of her brothers for a six-month trial period. It was a remarkable victory for an 18-year-old girl. Her brothers didn’t make her task any easier in the months ahead可知她成為了弟弟的短期的監(jiān)護(hù)人,故B正確。
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點(diǎn)評(píng):。本文主要講述的是當(dāng)Amy她的母親不能照顧他們,她勇敢的承擔(dān)起照顧弟弟的責(zé)任,之間經(jīng)過了多種曲折,但是她堅(jiān)持自己的想法,一直讓這個(gè)家庭保持完整。推理判斷題屬于主觀題,是層次較高的題目。它包括判斷和推理題。這兩類題常常相互依存,推理是為了做出正確的判斷,正確的判斷又依賴于合乎邏輯的推理。該題要求在理解表面文字的基礎(chǔ)上做出判斷和推論,從而得到文章的隱含意思和深層意思,也就是通過文章中的文字信息,上下邏輯關(guān)系及事物的發(fā)展變化等已知信息,推斷出作者沒有直接表達(dá)的態(tài)度和觀點(diǎn)。

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××××

5.Dear Linda,

You are the most caring and self-accepting person I know.I think of you as my soul sister.At this special moment, this sweater I made with my own hands seems like the best way to express my feelings.I wish you a great birthday, and a great year ahead.

Yours,

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