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北京市东城区2021-2022学年度第二学期高三综合练习(一)
Every year,around 20,000 American teenagers age out of foster care(寄养)at 18, and have to start their lives by themselves.
Ella first became aware of foster care when her parents were considering adopting a child. Although the ______ (1) didn't work out, Ella often found herself thinking about that child. “I'm really close with my family, and just couldn't imagine being______ (2) on my own at 18,” she says.
Later, Ella visited Children Services, with a list of questions, trying to ______ (3) what aging out looked like. One question was “What's not being ______ (4) for these young people?”. Near the top of the list was furniture. “The idea of moving into an apartment and not having a bed to sleep on pulled at my heartstrings," says Ella.
Ella contacted her parents' friends, asking if they had spare furniture to ______ (5). And a local furniture store offered free space and delivery truck. Then she formed Chair-ity, a nonprofit providing furniture for young adults who have ______ (6) foster care.
Watching those in need receive a bed, a table-whatever-was transformational. Ella remembers Hannah, a former foster care girl who couldn't afford any furniture. When Hannah ______ (7) to Chair-ity, Ella asked what she needed. “Everything,” she replied. When she found her once ______ (8) apartment stood a full kitchen set, a bed, and a table, she said, “It really relieved my pressure.”
“To think what hadn't been thought about in years could bring so much happiness to somebody was ______ (9),”Ella says.
Today, Chair-ity has given furniture to nearly 200 young adults. As word has got out, Ella has received donations from more and more people. She's convinced these contributions give those young people ______ (10) and confidence.
1. A. plan B. job C. way D. task
2. A. occasionally B. completely C. frequently D. slightly
3. A. explain B. understand C. expect D. recall
4. A. met B. built C. meant D. kept
5. A. arrange B. sell C. fix D. do