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Dash of Hope
"Dash" is a symbol which represents every day we've spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your "dash" is important.
Recently I 36 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn't help but feel it was not by 37 , nor happenstance（意外事件）, that she had been named "Hope". The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 38 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special.
Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 40 a "wish" in early December 2010 by the "Make-A-Wish" Foundation after being 41 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 42 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be achieved , she unselfishly used her wish to 43 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done 44 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 45 request could not be granted as the funds were simply 46 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 47 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 48 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 49 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 50 as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 51 the story of this caring young girl who had 52 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 53 money to help make Hope's dream come true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, "A Celebration of Hope" on January 16, 2011 , the 55 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!
1.A. heard B. thought C. cared D. talked
2.A. coincidence B. independence C. convenience D. intelligence
3.A. lost B. carried C. expected D. housed
4.A. Until B. Unless C. Though D. If
5.A. expressed B. offered C. made D. sent
6.A. recognized B. informed C. reminded D. understood
7.A. children B. citizens C. villagers D. relatives
8.A. suggest B. ask C. arrange D. order
9.A. for B. to C. on D. by
10.A. final B. formal C. simple D. noble
11.A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unavailable D. uncomfortable
12.A. thousand B. hundred C. million D. billion
13.A. Disappointed B. Surprised C. Worried D. Embarrassed
14.A. committees B. individuals C. corporations D. organizations
15.A. theirs B. ours C. hers D. yours
16.A. wrote B. read C. broadcast D. shared
17.A. touched B. examined C. won D. opened
18.A. finding B. spending C. raising D. borrowing
19.A. perfectly B. physically C. healthily D. thankfully
20.A. proposal B. decision C. conclusion D. announcement
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Dash of Hope
“Dash” is a symbol which represents every day we’ve spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your “dash” is important.
Recently I 36 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn’t help but feel it was not by 37 , nor happenstance（意外事件）, that she had been named “Hope”. The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 38 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special.
Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 40 a “wish” in early December 2010 by the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation after being 41 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 42 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be achieved , she unselfishly used her wish to 43 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done 44 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 45 request could not be granted as the funds were simply 46 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 47 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 48 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 49 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 50 as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 51 the story of this caring young girl who had 52 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 53 money to help make Hope’s dream come true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, “A Celebration of Hope” on January 16, 2011 , the 55 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!
1.A. heard B. thought C. cared D. talked
2.A. coincidence B. independence C. convenience D. intelligence
3.A. lost B. carried C. expected D. housed
4.A. Until B. Unless C. Though D. If
5.A. expressed B. offered C. made D. sent
6.A. recognized B. informed C. reminded D. understood
7.A. children B. citizens C. villagers D. relatives
8.A. suggest B. ask C. arrange D. order
9.A. for B. to C. on D. by
10.A. final B. formal C. simple D. noble
11.A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unavailable D. uncomfortable
12.A. thousand B. hundred C. million D. billion
13.A. Disappointed B. Surprised C. Worried D. Embarrassed
14.A. committees B. individuals C. corporations D. organizations
15.A. theirs B. ours C. hers D. yours
16.A. wrote B. read C. broadcast D. shared
17.A. touched B. examined C. won D. opened
18.A. finding B. spending C. raising D. borrowing
19.A. perfectly B. physically C. healthily D. thankfully
20.A. proposal B. decision C. conclusion D. announcement
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Dash of Hope
“Dash” is a symbol which represents every day we’ve spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your “dash” is important.
Recently I 36 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn’t help but feel it was not by 37 , nor happenstance, that she had been named “Hope”. The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 38 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special.
Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 40 a “wish” in early December 2010 by the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation after being 41 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 42 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be granted (实现), she unselfishly used her wish to 43 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done 44 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 45 request could not be granted as the funds (资金) were simply 46 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 47 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 48 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 49 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 50 as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 51 the story of this caring young girl who had 52 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were formed and schools, corporations
and various organizations assisted in 53 money to help make Hope’s dream come true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, “A Celebration of Hope” on January 16, 2011, the 55 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!
36. A. heard B. thought C. cared D. talked
37. A. coincidence B. independence C. convenience D. intelligence
38. A. lost B. carried C. expected D. housed
39. A. Until B. Unless C. Though D. If
40. A. expressed B. offered C. made D. sent
41. A. recognized B. informed C. reminded D. understood
42. A. children B. citizens C. villagers D. relatives
43. A. suggest B. ask C. arrange D. order
44. A. for B. to C. on D. by
45. A. final B. formal C. simple D. noble
46. A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unavailable D. uncomfortable
47. A. thousand B. hundred C. million D. billion
48. A. Disappointed B. Surprised C. Worried D. Embarrassed
49. A. committees B. individuals C. corporations D. organizations
50. A. theirs B. ours C. hers D. yours
51. A. wrote B. read C. broadcast D. shared
52. A. touched B. examined C. won D. opened
53. A. finding B. spending C. raising D. borrowing
54. A. perfectly B. physically C. healthily D. thankfully
55. A. proposal B. decision C. conclusion D. announcement
查看习题详情和答案>>Children find meanings in their old family tales．
When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 1 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most．In one of the darkest times 2 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 3 , he loaded his family into the car and 4 them to see family members in Canada with a 5 ,“there are more important things in life than money．”
The 6 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a 7 house from a more expensive and comfortable one．He was _ 8 that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset．To his surprise, they weren’t． 9 , their reaction echoed （共鸣） their great-grandfather’s．What they 10 was how warm the people were in the house and how 11 of their heart was accessible．
Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children 12 hard times．Storytelling experts say the phenomenon reflects a growing 13 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in a storytelling events and festivals．
A university 14 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to 15 parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety．
The 16 is telling the stories in a way children can 17 ．We’re not talking here about the kind of story that 18 , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow．” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s `19 , and make eye contact （接触） to create “a personal experience”．We don’t have to tell children K 20 they should take from the story and what the moral is ．
1．A．missed B．lost C．forgot D．ignored
2．A．when B．while C．how D．why
3．A．friendless B．worthless C．penniless D．homeless
4．A fetched B．allowed C．expected D．took
5．A．hope B．promise C．suggestion D．belief
6．A．tale B．agreement C．arrangement D．report
7．A．large B．small C．new D．grand
8．A．surprised B．annoyed C．disappointed D．worried
9．A．Therefore B．Besides C．Instead D．Otherwise
10．A．talked about B．cared about C．wrote about D．heard about
11．A．much B．many C．little D．few
12．A．beyond B．over C．behind D．through
13．A．argument B．skill C．interest D．anxiety
14．A．study B．design C．committee D．staff
15．A．provide B．retell C．support D．refuse
16．A．trouble B．gift C．fact D．trick
17．A．perform B．write C．hear D．question
18．A．means B．ends C．begins D．proves
19．A．needs B．activities C．judgments D．habits
20．A．that B．what C．which D．whom
查看习题详情和答案>>Children find meanings in their old family tales．
When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 1 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most．In one of the darkest times 2 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 3 , he loaded his family into the car and 4 them to see family members in Canada with a 5 ,“there are more important thins in life than money．”
The 6 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a 7 house from a more expensive and comfortable one．He was 8 that his children ,a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset．To his surprise, they weren’t． 9 , their reaction echoed （共鸣） their great-grandfather’s．What they 10 was how warm the people were in the house and how 11 of their heart was accessible．
Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children 12 hard times．Storytelling expects say the phenomenon reflects a growing 13 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in a storytelling events and festivals．
A university 14 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to 15 parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety．
The 16 is telling the stories in a way children can 17 ．We’re not talking here about the kind of story that 18 , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow．” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s 19 , and make eye contact（接触）to create “a personal experience”．We don’t have to tell children 20 they should take from the story and what the moral is ．”
1．A．missed B．lost C．forgot D．ignored
2．A．when B．while C．how D．why
3．A．friendless B．worthless C．penniless D．homeless
4．A fetched B．allowed C．expected D．took
5．A．hope B．promise C．suggestion D．belief
6．A．tale B．agreement C．arrangement D．report
7．A．large B．small C．new D．grand
8．A．surprised B．annoyed C．disappointed D．worried
9．A．Therefore B．Besides C．Instead D．Otherwise
10．A．talked about B．cared about C．wrote about D．heard about
11．A．much B．many C．little D．few
12．A．beyond B．over C．behind D．through
13．A．argument B．skill C．interest D．anxiety
14．A．study B．design C．committee D．staff
15．A．provide B．retell C．support D．refuse
16．A．trouble B．gift C．fact D．trick
17．A．perform B．write C．hear D．question
18．A．means B．ends C．begins D．proves
19．A．needs B．activities C．judgments D．habits
20．A．that B．what C．which D．whom
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