When couples get married, they usually plan to have children. Sometimes, however, a couple can not have a child of their own. In this case, they may decide to adopt a child. In fact, adoption is very common today. There are about 60,000 adoptions each year in the Unfted States alone. Some people prefer to adopt fnfants. Others adopt older children. Some couples adopt children from their own countries. Other adopt children from foreign countries. In any case, they all adopt children for the same reason. They care about children and want to give their adopted child a happy life.
26. According to the speaker, why do some couples adopt children? 27. Why is it difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents? 28. Why de many adoptees find it hard to make the decision to search for the birth parents? 29. What can we infer from the passage?
Question 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. a) They want children to keep them company. b) They want to enrich their life experience. c) They need looking after in their old age. d) They care a lot about children.
27. try to conceal their birt information. b) They are usually adopted from distant places. c) Their birth information is usually kept secret. d) Their adoptive parents don't want them to know their birth parents.
28. a) They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents. b) They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents. c) They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents. d) They are fully aware of the expenses involved in the search.
29. a) Adoption has much to do with love. b) Understanding is the key to successful adoption. c) Most people prefer to adopt children from overseas. d) Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship.
Passage 2
Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. a) He suffered from mental illness. b) He bought The Washington Post. c) He was once a reporter for a major newspaper. d) He turned a failing newspaper into a success.
31. a) She committed suicide because of her mental disorder. b) She got her first job as a teacher at the University of Chicago. c) She was the first woman to lead a big U.S. publishing company. d) She took over her father's position when he died.
32. a) Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world. b) People came to see the role of women in the business world. c) American media would be quite different without Katharine. d) Katharine played a major part in reshping Americans' mind.
Passage 3
Obtaining good health insurance is a real necessity while you are studying overseas. It protects you from minor and major medical expenses that can wipe out not only your savings, but you dreams of an education abroad.
On the other hand, getting student health, insurance in the country where you will study might allow you to only pay a certain percentage of the medical cost at the time of service and thus, you don't have to have sufficient cash to pay the entire bill at once.
Whatever you decide, obtaining some form of health insurance is something you should consider before you go overseas. You shouldn't wait until you are sick with major medical bills to pay off.
33. Why does the speaker advise overseas students to buy health insurance? 34. What is the drawback of students' buying international travel insurance? 35. What does the speaker say about students' getting health insurance in the cocuntry where they will study?
Question 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. a) It'll allow them to receive free medical treatment. b) It'll prevent the doctors from overcharging them. c) It'll enable them to enjoy the best medical care. d) It'll protect them from possible financial crises.
34. a) They may not be able to receive timely medical treament. b) They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages. c) They have to go through very complicated application procedures. d) They can't immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost.
35. a) They must send the receipts to the promptly. b) They have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy. c) They needn't pay the entire medical bill at once. d) They don't have to pay for the medical services.
try to conceal their birt information.
promptly.
