Dear Santa Claus,

     My name is Amy. I am 17 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me,Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy.I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.

Love,

Amy

At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Contest. When Amy’s letter arrived at the radio station, Manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He thought it would be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special girl and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper.

The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the “News Sentinel”. The story spread quickly. All across the country, newspapers and radio and television stations reported the story of the girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple, yet remarkable, Christmas gift－just one day without teasing.

Suddenly the postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house. Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived daily from children and adults all across the nation. They came filled with holiday greetings and words of encouragement. Some of the writers had disabilities; some had been teased as children. Each writer had a special message for Amy. Through the cards and letters from strangers, Amy saw a world full of people who truly cared about each other.

Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up. Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and to carry her head high.

Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing at South Wayne High School. Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing can make others feel.

That year, the Fort Wayne mayor officially proclaimed(宣布) December 21st as Amy Jo Hagadorn Day throughout the city. The mayor explained that by daring to make such a simple wish, Amy taught a universal lesson. “Everyone,” he said, “wants to and should be treated with respect, dignity and warmth.”

62. Amy’s letter showed that        .

       A. her schoolmates cannot understand her disability

       B. her school isn’t a good place for students like her

       C. she is often ignored in and out of class

       D. she wanted to win Christmas Wish Contest

63. The postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house because        .

       A. he went to encourage Amy frequently    B. he was quite curious about Amy

       C. he had to send letters to Amy daily       D. he was moved by Amy’s story

64. We may infer from Amy’s story that        .

       A. people are easy to turn their eyes to the disabled

       B. the news media played an important role in helping Amy

       C. Amy will still be made fun of by others

       D. there are few disabled people in Amy’s country

65. The Fort Wayne mayor officially proclaimed Amy Jo Hagadorn Day       .

       A. to tell how bad teasing can make others feel

       B. to encourage people to carry their heads high

       C. to explain how brave Amy was by making her wish

       D. to call on the public to treat everyone properly

It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee.     36   I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were other people in the place, but I sensed     37   . I saw their bodies, but I couldn't feel their souls     38   their souls belonged to the        39   .
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man     40   in front of it. "I'm Steve", he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. "I can't talk with you. I'm     41   ", he said. He was chatting online with somebody--probably someone he didn't know--and, at the same time, he was playing a computer game--a war game. I was surprised. He was chatting online and,     42   , he was playing a computer game—a war game. I was     43   .
Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried     44    to speak to that computer geek (怪人),     45   not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was     46   . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, "    47   !"
I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I     ___48   , and saw nobody showed any interest.
    49   , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more     50   having a relationship with the     ___51   , particularly Steve. I wouldn't want to     52    the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines     53   with people.
I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn't even     54   that the coffee was bad,  55  Steve didn't notice there was a person next to him.

It was raining. I went into a cafe and asked for a coffee.  36 I was waiting for my drink, I realized there were other people in the place, but I sensed   37 . I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls 38  their souls belonged to the  39  .

I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man   40  in front of it. “ I’m Steve, ” he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. “ I can’t talk with you. I’m  41 ,” he said. He was chatting online and,  42  , he was playing a computer game –a war game. I was  43  .

Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried  44 to speak to that computer geek（怪人）,  45   not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was   46  . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout “ 47 ! ”

I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the cafe were looking at me. I   48  , and saw nobody showed any interest.

49  , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more   50  having a relationship with the   51  , particularly Steve. I wouldn’t want to  52  the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines   53  with people.

I was worried and sank in my thoughts. I didn’t even   54  that the coffee was bad,  55  Steve didn’t notice there was a person next to him.

It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee.     36    I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were other people in the place, but I sensed     37    . I saw their bodies, but I couldn't feel their souls     38    their souls belonged to the        39    .

I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man     40    in front of it. "I'm Steve", he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. "I can't talk with you. I'm     41    ", he said. He was chatting online with somebody--probably someone he didn't know--and, at the same time, he was playing a computer game--a war game. I was surprised. He was chatting online and,     42    , he was playing a computer game—a war game. I was     43    .

Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried     44     to speak to that computer geek (怪人),     45    not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was     46    . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, "    47    !"

I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I     ___48    , and saw nobody showed any interest.

    49    , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more     50    having a relationship with the     ___51    , particularly Steve. I wouldn't want to     52     the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines     53    with people.

I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn't even     54    that the coffee was bad,   55   Steve didn't notice there was a person next to him.

1.A．Before           B．Since          C．Although       D．While

2.A．pain             B．loneliness     C．sadness        D．fear

3.A．because          B．when           C．until          D．unless

4.A．home             B．world          C．Net            D．Cafe

5.A．sleeping         B．laughing       C．sitting        D．learning

6.A．busy             B．thirsty        C．tired          D．sick

7.A．first of all B．just then          C．at the same time D．by that time

8.A．surprised B．delighted             C．moved D．frightened

9.A．once             B．again          C．first          D．even

10.A．but             B．so             C．if             D．or

11.A．excited         B．respected      C．afraid         D．unhappy

12.A．Shut up         B．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone D．Help me out

13.A．walked about B．walked out  C．raised my hand D．raised my head

14.A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all            D．Above all

15.A．interested in B．tired of         C．careful about D．troubled by

16.A．computer        B．soul           C．shop           D．geek

17.A．tell            B．plan           C．imagine        D．design

18.A．other than B．instead of          C．except for     D．as well as

19.A．pretend         B．understand     C．insist         D．realize

20.A．as if           B．just as        C．just after     D．even though

   It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee.     1I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were other people in the place, but I sensed     2. I saw their bodies, but I couldn't feel their souls     3their souls belonged to the     4.

I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man     5in front of it. "I'm Steve", he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. "I can't talk with you. I'm     6", he said. He was chatting online with somebody--probably someone he didn't know -- and,      7, he was playing a computer game—a war game. I was      8.

Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried     9to speak to that computer geek (怪人),     10not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was     11. I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, "   12!"

I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I     ___13, and saw nobody showed any interest.

14, I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more    15having a relationship with the    16, particularly Steve. I wouldn't want to   17the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines    18with people.

I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn't even    19that the coffee was bad,    ___20Steve didn't notice there was a person next to him.

1.A．Before                     B．Since                  C．Although                     D．While

2.A．pain                        B．loneliness            C．sadness                       D．fear

3.A．because                   B．when                  C．until                            D．unless

4.A．home                      B．world                 C．Net                              D．Cafe

5.A．sleeping                  B．laughing              C．sitting                         D．learning

6.A．busy                       B．thirsty                C．tired                            D．sick

7.A．first of all                B．just then              C．at the same time    D．by that time

8.A．surprised                B．delighted             C．moved                        D．frightened

9.A．once                       B．again                  C．first                            D．even

10.A．but                       B．so                       C．if                                D．or

11.A．excited                  B．respected             C．afraid                          D．unhappy

12.A．Shut up                 B．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone           D．Help me out

13.A．walked about         B．walked out          C．raised my hand       D．raised my head

14.A．From then on        B．At that moment C．In all                              D．Above all

15.A．interested in           B．tired of               C．careful about       D．troubled by

16.A．computer              B．soul                    C．shop                            D．geek

17.A．tell                        B．plan                    C．imagine                        D．design

18.A．other than             B．instead of            C．except for                   D．as well as

19.A．pretend                  B．understand           C．insist                           D．realize

20.A．as if                      B．just as                 C．just after                     D．even though