题目内容
Chicago’s Children’s Hospital is the lucky receiver of a surprise 18 million gift from Gladys Holm. She once was a secretary who never earned more than $15,000 a year and never married. She lived alone in a small flat in Chicago, and was a volunteer at the Children’s Hospital. She was called the “Teddy Bear Lady” because she brought toy animals to sick children on her regular visits. But Miss Holm, who died in 1996 at the age of 86, was also a longtime buyer of stocks(股票).Over the years, she saved money that rose up to 18 million, which she left to the Children’s Hospital. It was the largest single donation in the hospital’s 115-year history. The hospital president, Jan Jennings, was shocked when she heard the news. “When Miss Holm’s lawyer called to tell me how much that money was, I asked him to repeat it , since I was certain I had misheard”.
Why did Gladys Holm fell so strongly about the Children’s Hospital? Jennings said the hospital first touched Miss Holm’s heart nearly 50 years ago,when doctors there saved the life of her friend’s daughter. She never forgot the happiness she felt all those years ago.
Holm’s gift will be devoted to heart disease research. People at the hospital said they regretted that they couldn’t thank Miss Holm for the surprising gift.
1.According to the text, how did Miss Holm build up her fortune?
A. By working as a secretary
B. By playing Teddy Bear Lady
C. By buying stocks
D. By helping in the hospital
2.Why did Jan Jennings ask the lawyer to repeat what he said?
A. she couldn’t believe her ears
B. She had seldom received donations before.
C. She want to make sure who Gladys Holm was.
D. She never expected Miss Holm would donate anything.
3.What made Miss Holm love the Children’s Hospital so much?
A. A happy life living with the children B. A valuable gift from the hospital
C. A satisfying job given by the hospital D. An unforgettable experience many years ago
4.How will the donated money be used?
A. To build up a new children’s hospital B. To support research on heart disease
C. To help sick children and their parents D. To buy more boys for sick children