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 41 about a little girl named Hope.After learning more about her life,I couldn’t help but feel it was not by 42 ,nor happenstance,that she had been named “Hope”.The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 43 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 44 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 45 a “wish” in early December 2010 by the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation after being 46 that she had a rare type of bone cancer.However,when she found out that more than 150 47 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be granted (实现),she unselfishly used her wish to 48 that those children have their wishes granted.She also asked that it be done 49 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however,the organization informed her that her 50 request could not be granted as the funds (资金) were simply 51 .They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 52 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 53 ,but not discouraged,she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 54 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children,and eventually 55 as well.Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 56 the story of this caring young girl who had 57 the hearts of so many and as word spread,the community was challenged.Committees were formed and schools,corporations and various organizations assisted in 58 money to help make Hope’s dream come true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others,not only physically,but 59 and emotionally as well.At the gathering to celebrate her life,“A Celebration of Hope” on January 16,2011,the 60 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars.Her wish had been granted!
41.A.cared B.thought C.heard D.talked
42.A.coincidence B.independence C.convenience D.intelligence
43.A.housed B.carried C.expected D.lost
44.A.although B.Unless C.Until D.If
45.A.expressed B.offered C.made D.sent
46.A.diagnosed B.acknowledged C.reminded D.realized
47.A.relatives B.netizens C.idols D.kids
48.A.Command B.ask C.arrange D.order
49.A.for B.to C.on D.by
50.A.last B.formal C.simple D.honorable
51.A.unbearable B.unbelievable C.unavailable D.uncomfortable
52.A.thousand B.hundred C.million D.billion
53.A.Worried B.Surprised C.Disappointed D.Embarrassed
54.A.committees B.individuals C.corporations D.organizations
55.A.hers B.ours C.theirs D.yours
56.A.heard B.read C.believed D.shared
57.A.broken B.moved C.lost D.opened
58.A.finding B.spending C.raising D.borrowing
59.A.healthily B.thankfully C.happily D.mentally
60.A.proposal B.announcement C.conclusion D.decision
41-45 CAAAB 46-50 ADBDD 51-55 CCCBA 56-60 DBCBD