Mrs. Thompson came to the 5th grade class and noticed that Teddy was always alone. Also, he did badly in his studies. When she reviewed Teddy’s past records,she found he was a good child at first,but he began to change when his mother got ill. Finally he lost interest in school after his mother’s death.

Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and felt sorry for him. She felt even worse when her students brought her beautifully-covered Christmas presents. His presents were covered with some old paper. Some children laughed when she found a bracelet(手镯)with some of the stones missing, and a bottle with a little perfume(香水).But she said how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some perfume on her hand. Teddy stayed after school for a long time just to say,“Mrs. Thompson,today you smelled just like my mom used to.” After the child left,she cried for quite a long time.

On that very day, she taught not only knowledge but also children. As she worked with Teddy,his mind seemed to come alive. By the end of the year,Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

A year later,Teddy left school. She found a note under her door,from Teddy,saying that she was the best teacher he ever had in his life. After that, these words were repeated in each of his letters to her.

Then after he finished college, Teddy wrote telling her that he had met a pretty girl and was going to get married. He explained that his father was dead,and that he wondered if Mrs. Thompson might sit at the wedding in the place for the mother of the groom(新郎).

Of course,Mrs. Thompson did. She wore the bracelet and the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together.

They hugged(拥抱)each other,and Teddy whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear,“Thank you,Mrs. Thompson,for making me feel important,and showing me that I could make a difference.”

Mrs. Thompson,with tears in her eyes,whispered back,“Teddy,it’s not like that. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”

1.What made Teddy change before Mrs. Thompson came?

A. His mother’s illness and death.

B. His classmates’ laughing at him.

C. His past records by his teachers.

D. His interest in some other things.

2. What did Teddy give Mrs. Thompson for Christmas?

A. old paper B. stones

C. a bracelet and a little perfume D. a bottle

3.Teddy left a note for Mrs. Thompson when he left school mainly to say _______.

A. sorry B. hello C. thanks D. goodbye

4.What kind of person was Mrs. Thompson?

A. Wise and humorous B. Kind and helpful.

C. Selfish and impatient D. Strict and stubborn.

5.We can learn from the passage that _______.

A. Mrs. Thompson became Teddy’s mother at last.

B. Mrs. Thompson didn’t know how to teach all her life.

C. Teddy didn’t finish college before he got married

D. Mrs. Thompson and Teddy each made a difference.

“Make-A-Wish” is one of the world’s most well-known charities(慈善机构). It makes wishes come true for children who have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.

It all started in 1980 in Phoenix,Arizona.Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He always dreamed of becoming a police officer.Tommy Austin and Ron Cox,two police officers, made his wish come true. They gave Cristopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter( 直升机)and made a real police uniform for him.

There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:

I wish to go. Children ueually want to travel or go to a concert ,a game or a park.

I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favourite actors,singers or players.

I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors,singers or police officers.

I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.

Let’s hope more wishes will come true in the future.People who work in the charity always try for the best.Almost 25,000 volunteers help,work or give money. Will you be one of them?

1.“Make-A-Wish ”is a charity to help__________.

A.sick children B.serious officers

C.famous actors D.popular singers

2.What did the two police officers do for Christopher?

A. They gave him a computer.

B. They gave him a tour of the city .

C. They took him to a concert.

D. They took him to the hospital.

3.Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. Sick children just wish to get well.

B. Christopher and Tommy are two officers.

C. A few people are working for “Make-A-Wish ”.

D.“Make-A-Wish ”has a history of over 30 years.

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