Married a little over two years, I'd suffered three miscarriages (流产) and, at 42, I was slowly coming to terms with the idea that I might never be able to have a child.
       One day, I traveled around the city sleepwalking through meetings with clients (客户). Suddenly, a heavy rain poured down. With an hour to kill before my next appointment, I walked into

Saks Fifth Avenue

, a store where I had bought countless dresses. Nothing seemed satisfactory. So I headed to the ninth-floor café.
       An elegant lady was seated nearby. “Would you like to see a picture of my daughter?” she asked me. “Sure,” I said.
       She handed me a photo of a smiling girl. “That's Melanie, my adopted daughter. She's in the first grade,” she said. I could hear the motherly pride in her voice.
       “She's pretty. What made you decide to adopt her?” I asked.
       “I didn't want work to be my whole life,” she said.
       “I don't either, but I'm afraid it's too late,” I replied.
       “I was 51 when I adopted Melanie,” she said. “And it's the most rewarding thing I've ever done.”
       When our checks came, she handed me her business card. Jill Totenberg was a public relations consultant and a happy, loving adoptive parent. Could I ever hope to have that kind of life?
       A few days later, I told my husband that I wanted to look into adopting a girl. “You're enough for me,” he said. “But if you want to find out more about that, we can.”
       When I met our nine-month-old daughter, Madeline, in 2005, Jill was one of the first people I e-mailed. “I did it!” I wrote. “I would have never really thought about adopting a baby if I hadn't met you that day. You changed my life.”


(1) Why did the author go into the store that day?
A. To pass the time. B. To do some shopping. C. To have her favorite drink. D. To meet one of her clients.
(2) After talking with Jill Totenberg, the author felt        .
A. inspired B. calm C. proud D. satisfied
(3) How did the author's husband react to her suggestion of adopting a girl?
A. He couldn't agree more. B. He was against it at first. C. He respected her decision. D. He showed no interest in it.
(4) The author e-mailed Jill Totenberg mainly to        .
A. ask for advice B. express her thanks C. share her experience D. introduce her daughter