"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 Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升飞机)and made a real police uniform(制服) for him.

There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:

I wish to go. Children usually 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 Mill come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost 25 ,000 Volunteers (志愿者) 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 look him to a concert.

D. They took him to the hospital.

3.Which kind of wishes does Christopher have?

A. I wish to go. B. I wish to meet.

C. I wish to be. D. I wish to have.

4.The purpose of the last paragraph is to _______.

A. explain what " Make-A-Wish" is

B. encourage more people to join the charity

C. tell us how Christopher's wish came true

D. introduce different kinds of children's wishes

5.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. None is working for "Make-A-Wish".

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

From my father I have learned a lot. And I’m very thankful to him. I remember when I was a child my father always got up very early, quietly putting on his clothes and going off to work. To arrive in time to open his tiny store at 8:30, he needed to leave our apartment at 6:30. after all, he had to take a bus and then the subway. The last journey was a long walk through a neighborhood much of which was full of the smell of rubbish. I learned it was very important to work. No excuse.

When I was 12, I would, on some Saturdays, go to my father’s store to help out. After helping set up the outside clothing display, for the rest of the day, I’d watch to make sure no one stole anything. When I noticed someone looking unusual or strange, I would look the person in the eye, smile and say, “May I help you?” Usually that worked , but sometimes, someone would run off with something. The first time, I ran after the thief but my father shouted, “Martin, stop! There is no need to do that.” It’s true that safety is more important than money.

After 10 years of hard work, he saved up enough money to buy his first car, a cheap one--- he wouldn’t buy one until he could afford to pay for it without borrowing money. I learned you should buy only what you can afford. Buying necessary food and clothing won’t make us go in debt(债务). The unnecessary things won’t give us happiness, which comes from achievement only.

1.What shop did the author’s father own?

A. a bookshop B. a coffee shop

C. a clothing shop D. a food shop

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The author ran after thieves many times.

B. The author thanked his father a lot.

C. The author‘s father worked very hard .

D. The author’s made some money.

3.All the following are talked about in the passage EXCEPT _________ .

A. the important of working

B. the good ways to keep healthy

C. that safety comes before money

D. that it’s bad to spend more money than you make

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to live a happy life

B. What makes a person successful

C. The help the author got from his father

D. What the author learned from his father

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