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You may have heard of Osceola McCarty, an 88-year-old woman in Mississippi who had worked for over 75 years as a 1woman.
One day after she retired, she went to the bank and discovered that her small monthly 2had grown to over＄150,000. Then to everyone’s surprise, she turned around and 3almost all of the money to the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for a 4fund for students with financial needs. Immediately, she made national 5.
What you have not heard is how Osceola’s gift had 6my life. I am 19 years old and the first 7of an Osceola McCarty Scholarship.
I was a 8student, and I was determined to go to USM. But I 9being qualified for a regular scholarship by one point on the entrance exams, and a scholarship was the 10way I could attend.
One Sunday, I came across the story in the paper about Osceola McCarty and her generous 11. The next day I went to the financial aid office, and they told me there was still no money 12for me, but if anything came up they’d call.
A few days later, I was going out with my mother 13the phone rang. I was told I had been chosen to be given the first Osceola McCarty Scholarship. I was 14!
McCarty worked hard her whole life, washing clothes by hand. Now that she is 15, she sits most of the day and reads the Bible, that is, when she is not getting rewards. Every time I go to visit her, she has a new 16. She’s even gone to the White House. She is so happy and proud. We have tried to talk her into getting a VCR (录像机) so she can tape the programs and see 17on TV—she just smiles.
McCarty gave me much more than a scholarship. She taught me about the gift of 18. Now I know there are good people in the world who do good things. She worked hard and helped others, and in turn she has inspired me to 19when I can some day. So 20I plan to add to her scholarship fund.
1.A. café B. buffet C. laboratory D. laundry
2.A. expenses B. profits C. savings D. wages
3.A. returned B. donated C. delivered D. removed
4.A. welfare B. project C. scholarship D. research
5.A. headlines B. customs C. sympathies D. doubts
6.A. affected B. formed C. disturbed D. ruined
7.A. designer B. receiver C. contributor D. reporter
8.A. considerate B. dedicated C. casual D. sensitive
9.A. advocated B. regretted C. missed D. avoided
10.A. normal B. wrong C. legal D. only
11.A. gift B. idea C. decision D. plan
12.A. left B. raised C. available D. enough
13.A. since B. before C. though D. when
14.A. shocked B. excited C. puzzled D. encouraged
15.A. retired B. dismissed C. promoted D. transferred
16.A. job B. hobby C. life D. award
17.A. everybody B. everything C. herself D. us
18.A. giving B. understanding C. receiving D. loving
19.A. give up B. give back C. give off D. give in
20.A. suddenly B. originally C. gradually D. eventually
—I really don’t know whether I can be admitted to dream university in a month.
—________. Everything is possible.
A. Take it easy B. Just ignore it C. Never give up D. Take your time
—Don’ t you agree with what he said at the meeting?
—Yes, ________! It can’t be better.
A. approximately B. incredibly C. probably D. absolutely
A proper approach to ________ your learning efficiency is of great significance to every student.
A. improving B. improve C. be improving D. having improved
—Why are you looking so worried?
—I sent an email to my son in America last week, but no reply ________.
A. was received B. had received C. has received D. has been received
When the environmentally friendly cars came onto the market, many people were eager to buy them ________ the price.
A. wherever B. however C. whichever D. whatever
