Melissa Suzanne Highsmith got lost at a young age. Not long ago, she met up with her real family in Fort Worth.

In 1971, Melissa’s birth mother Alta was busy. She wasn’t at home often. She couldn’t care for her child herself at that time. So she got a babysitter(临时保姆). A few days later, she found her child was missing.

From then on, Alta kept on looking for her daughter. After 51 years, she found her daughter Melissa. She also found that her daughter was abducted(诱拐) by the babysitter.  

Alta never stopped looking for Melissa over the years and is “thrilled” now. “I’m so happy to see my daughter,” Alta said. 

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1.Why did Alta get a babysitter?

A To get more free time.

B To look after Melissa.

C To make more money.

D To have someone to talk with.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“She couldn’t care for her child herself at that time.”可知，阿尔塔当时很忙，没时间照顾女儿梅丽莎，所以找了一名保姆照顾女儿。故选B。

2.When did Alta find her daughter?

A In 1951.

B In 1971.

C In 2020.

D In 2022.

解析：选D。D数字计算题。根据第二段的“In 1971”和第三段的“After 51 years”可知，(1971+51=)2022年母女团聚。故选D。

3.Who took away Melissa?

A Alta.

B Alta’s dad.

C The babysitter.

D Alta’s friend.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“She also found that her daughter was abducted by the babysitter.”可知，是保姆拐走了梅丽莎。故选C。

4.What does the underlined word “thrilled” mean?

A Angry.

B Afraid.

C Excited.

D Sad.

解析：选C。C词义猜测题。根据划线部分后面的“I’m so happy”可知，她很开心找到了女儿。故选C。

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A Woman Gets Missing At The Age Of 22.

B Woman Finds Her Real Family 51 Years Later.

C Babysitter Cared For A 22-Month-Old Baby Girl.

D Parents Are Looking For Their Daughter.

解析：选B。B主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文讲了一岁多的小女孩失踪，51年后与家人重聚的故事。故选B。