2022高三东城三模模英语
Every year, around 20000 American teenagers age out of foster care(寄养)at 18
and have to start their lives bythemselves
Ella first became aware of foster care when her parents were considering adopting
a child. Although the 1didn’t work outElla often foundherselfthinking about
that child. “I’m really close with my family, and just couldn’t imagine being2 on my own at 18,” she says
Later, Ella visited Children Services with alist ofquestionstryingto 3
what aging out looked like. One question was“What’s not being4 for these
young people?”.Near the top of the list was furniture.“The idea of moving into
武汉科技大学怎么样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 have6 foster
比熊care.
Watching those in need receive a bed a tablewhateverwas transformational
Ella remembers Hannah, a former foster care girl who couldn’t afford anyfurniture
When Hannah 7 toChair-ityElla asked what she needed“Everything” she
replied. When she found her once8 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 was9”Ella says.
Today,Chair-ityhas given furniture to nearly 200 young adults. As word has got
out, Ella has received donations from more and more peopleShe’s convinced these
contributions give those young people 10and confidence
asionallyBcompletely C. frequently D. slightly
plain B. understand C. expect D. recall
4. A. met B. built C. meant D. kept
5. A.arrange B. sell C. fix D. donate
好qq号6. A. left B. found C. improved D. thanked
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