In the last 30 years, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted nearly 300,000 wishes worldwide to children battling life-threatening illnesses, throwing light on worlds darkened by diseases and bringing hope to children and their families.

With a foreword(序)by Make-A-Wish cofounder Frank Shankwitz, Once Upon A wish shares the wishes and stories of eight children. These families generously invite us into their worlds, allowing us to become part of their darkest moments, their unimaginable realities, their greatest hopes, deepest fears, and unbelievable successes.

Experience the story of Katelyn, a little girl, becoming a medical marvel(奇迹)after lighting all the odds stacked against her and making it her life-long goal to raise $3 million for St. Jude Hospital; read about a wheelchair-bound boy, Garrett, giving the gift of mobility to disabled Cambodian men and women; cheer for a little boy, Dakota, who collects millions of pennies each year to help others fight the disease he once fought. Become inspired and forever-changed by the generosity, hope, courage, and optimism of these children and their families and experience the power of two words - I wish.

Once Upon A Wish is a celebration of hope, revealing how wishes-come-true can become motivators and cherished gifts that will last a lifetime.

Price: $9.99

Where to download: Available on the iPhone , iPad , iPod touch, and Mac.

Category: Biographies & Memoirs

Published: Mar 05, 2013

Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.

Seller: The Perseus Books Group, LLC

Print Length: 352 Pages

Language: English

1.We can learn that the Make-A-Wish Foundation____.

A. was set up in the early 1990s.

B. was set up to help poor people all over the world.

C. aims at helping severely sick children fulfill their wishes.

D. mainly offers free treatment to severely sick children.

2.What is Once Upon A Wish mainly about?

A. The history of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

B. Wishes and stories of eight children.

C. Some children's experiences of helping others.

D. Frank Shankwitz's personal experiences with some children.

3.Dakota spends the money he collects in helping____.

A. to set up St. Jude Hospital .

B. people infected with AIDS.

C. disabled Cambodians move around .

D. those who are fighting the same disease as he once had.

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Our family raises sled dogs(雪橇狗). In ________Mom and Dad take people driving in a dog sled, and it’s super fun!

When the dogs were born, I was so ________ .That’s when I saw my favorite—little Jip. Every ________ I had, I put little Jip in my arms. I carried him around and played with him, not just because it’s fun to ________ dogs. Getting them used to human touch makes a ________ sled dog, Dad says.

When Jip was eight weeks old, he got his first ________ .All he had to do was________ wearing a light leash to get used to the ________ of pulling something behind him.

When he was ten weeks old, I started ________ Jip to come when he was called. It was ________ time to try out a harness(挽具)around his body. The harness can be a little heavy, ________ we left it on for just a short time each day.

________ , I put Jip ’s harness on him at mealtime. I ________ him to a heavy chair. And I placed his ________ just far enough away so that when he ate, he had to pull on the line.

The dogs________ fast! When they were four months old, we tied old shoes to their harnesses. ________ wolves, sled dogs like to run after anything that’s moving such as a rabbit. We started teaching the ________ “On by!” That means leave the rabbit alone! A sled dog must stay on the trail(路线).

Jip won’t be fully grown and ready to pull a heavy sled ________ he’s almost two years old. But now that he’s nine months old, he’s ________ enough to go on short runs with the big dogs. Dad says that maybe next winter I can ________ in the sled when Jip goes on practice runs. I can’t wait!

1.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

2.A. proud B. excited C. nervous D. shy

3.A. chance B. choice C. promise D. suggestion

4.A. look after B. play with C. deal with D. bring up

5.A. pet B. strong C. guide D. good

6.A. job B. trip C. house D. prize

7.A. get up B. fight back C. move around D. stop by

8.A. thought B. feel C. fear D. Use

9.A. advising B. allowing C. teaching D. helping

10.A. never B. just C. even D. also

11.A. for B. so C. or D. once

12.A. Later B. Finally C. Luckily D. First

13.A. showed B. took C. tied D. sent

14.A. toy B. food C. leash D. harness

15.A. changed B. grew C. ran D. worked

16.A. Against B. Except C. Before D. Like

17.A. order B. method C. story D. talk

18.A. and B. but C. until D. Unless

19.A. quiet B. clever C. careful D. big

20.A. wait B. ride C. sing D. continue

Parents usually go to malls to find new school supplies for their children. One of the most important things to get during this time is the backpack. Most students choose to bring a backpack because it allows them to have both hands free. This makes the bag less likely to hinder (妨碍)other activities that the person carrying it may be doing at the same time. Here are the ways parents can choose the perfect backpack for school.

How many books will children be carrying to school? How many notebooks should be inside the bag? Parents should know these details before buying a bag for their children. Each situation requires a different bag so it pays to ask children about the expected load.

Do children need special storage for the bag? If they will be carrying a laptop computer inside the new backpack,make sure that parents get a model that’s designed specifically for laptop use. This will protect the computer from bumps and falls that might damage the device if it had less protection.

Are children going to use the bag for a long time? If they want to use a bag for a long time,parents will be better off investing in a good brand that is known for quality. Parents may have to pay extra cash to get the top of the line and the best backpack in the market.

Count the pockets. Backpacks usually come with a lot of pockets,and generally,the more pockets,the better. This allows children to organize their things,like pens and pencils inside small pockets.

Picking the perfect school backpack is all about getting the sweet compromise (折中)between form,function and price. Remember to choose the best fit for children’s needs.

1.Why do most students like bringing a backpack?

A. Because it looks beautiful.

B. Because it’s a duty for them to bring it.

C. Because they can put all the books into it.

D. Because it helps them do other activities freely.

2. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?

A. Parents should find out how many books their children have.

B. Parents must ask teachers for help before buying a backpack.

C. Parents should know the weight of things that will go inside the backpack.

D. Parents must ask their children’s requirements when buying a backpack.

3. The underlined word “bumps” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to“ ”.

A. knocks B. jumps C. stands D. beats

4.Which of the following can we know from the text?

A. Picking a backpack is very easy to do.

B. It’s better for children to have a backpack that has more pockets.

C. The backpacks that have a good brand are more popular with children.

D. Parents always feel worried when buying a backpack for their children.

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