“Dash” is a symbol which represents every day we’re spreading alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your “dash” is important.
Recently I 1 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn’t help but feel it was not by 2 ,nor happenstance, that she had been named “Hope”. The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 3 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 4 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was beyond her tender years and very, very special. Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 5 a “wish” in early December 2010 by the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation after being 6 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 7 in her area like her were waiting for their wishes to be granted, she unselfishly used her wish to 8 that those children have their wishes granted. She also hoped that it could be done 9 January 16, 2011.Unfortunately, however, the organization told her that her 10 request couldn’t be granted as the funds were simply 11 . They calculated that they would need to raise more that one 12 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 13 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired warm-hearted 14 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 15 as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 16 the story of this 17 young girl who had touched the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 18 money to help make Hope's dream come true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continued to help others, not only 19 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, “A Celebration of Hope” on January 16,2011, the 20 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!
1.A. heard B. thought C. cared D. talked
2.A. coincidence B. independence C. convenience D. intelligence
3.A. lost B. carried C. expected D. housed
4.A. Until B. Unless C. Though D. If
5.A. expressed B. offered C. made D. sent
6.A. recognized B. informed C. reminded D. understood
7.A. children B. citizens C. villagers D. relatives
8.A. tell B. ask C. arrange D. order
9.A. for B. to C. on D. by
10.A. final B. formal C. simple D. noble
11.A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unavailable D.uncomfortable
12.A. thousand B. hundred C. million D. billion
13.A. Disappointed B. Surprised C. worried D. Embarrassed
14.A. committees B. individuals C. corporations D.organizations
15.A. theirs B. ours C. hers D. yours
16.A. wrote B. read C. broadcast D. shared
17.A. caring B. tiring C. annoying D. worrying
18.A. finding B. spending C. raising D. borrowing
19.A. perfectly B. physically C. healthily D. thankfully
20.A. proposal B. decision C. conclusion D. announcement
Persons under 18 _____ not be employed in night work in the US.
A. can B. may C. will D. shall
Suddenly, the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly ____ Paul.
A. beating B. blinding C. burning D. touching
The book was written in 1946, _____ the education system has witnessed great changes.
A. when B. during which C. since when D. since then
—Why didn’t you come to my birthday party last night?
—I planned to, but my parents simply not let me out so late at night.
A. could B. might C. would D. should
—You look upset. What’s the matter?
—I had my proposal again.
A. turning down B. turned down C. to turn down D. turned to
