am feeling blessed and honored by being chosen to be the parent to all my children, she says. "I work every day on being the best parent I can to them, to be patient and creative so that I can ___17___ all their needs."

　　A spokesperson for Eckerd, Only's foster agency, told the Tampa Bay Times they were ___18___ with the new development." We are truly thrilled that Davion has been united with his forever family."

　　While Going is waiting for the newest ___19___ to her family to become official in the eyes of the law, she says Only is already her child. "I want him to know he is ___20___ loved for who he is, the way he is, she says." The changes he chooses to make in his life, and the choices, are his to make. As a family we will be there through it all, the good and the bad for our lifetime. He is home."

1. A. apology B. compensation C. appeal D. call

2. A. biological B. botanic C. adoptive D. adaptive

3. A. delighting B. satisfying C. annoying D. heartbreaking

4. A. received B. accepted C. made D. answered

5. A. avoided B. started C. gave up D. ended up

6. A. quarrel B. experiment C. examination D. fight

7. A. permanent B. full-time C. rich D. temporary

8. A. question B. request C. order D. resolution

9. A. determined B. hesitated C. involved D. devoted

10. A. declares B. develops C. discovers D. deserves

11. A. different B. the same C. surprising D. disappointing

12. A. force B. courage C. ache D. energy

13. A. on B. with C. in D. to

14. A. Particularly B. Constantly C. Previously D. Eventually

15. A. performances B. procedures C. persuasion D. production

16. A. goes across B, goes about C. goes through D. goes down

17. A. refuse B. ignore C. meet D. neglect

18. A. pleased B. angry C. disappointed D. enthusiastic

19. A. burden B. brother C. addition D. trouble