Facing huge difficulties, Lucas plotted her and her sons' escape.While her husband was out of town, she forged (伪造) his permission for their travel (a requirement) and a check in his name (she had no access to her own money) and stole back to the States.She settled in Oregon, living off welfare checks, and, after her husband tracked her down, fought a long battle, which she won.
All the while, she nursed a dream:to help other battered women living overseas.In 2001, she started AODVCC with help from a few small contributions from donors.In 2010, the Department of Justice stepped up with funding.With a free hotline in 175 countries, the organization now supports hundreds of American families in more than 67 countries.Today, at least one family returns safely to the United States each month with Lucas's help.
“We need to make women aware of the problems if they find themselves in an abusive situation,” says Lucas, now remarried.“I was one of the lucky ones.”
To read more about AODVCC, visit 866uswomen.org.
【解题导语】 本文是记叙文。一位远嫁他国的美国妇女为了结束自己不幸的婚姻生活设法回到了美国,回国后她成立了一个专门的组织来解救更多与她经历相似的美国妇女。
32.According to the text, Paula Lucas________.
A.had lived in Lebanon for years
B.won't enter into another marriage
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