Dear Father Christmas,

My name is Amy. I am 17 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy（腦性麻痹癥）.

I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.

                                                               Yours,

                                                               Amy

 

  At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Contest. When Amy`s letter arrived at the radio station, Manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He thought it would be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special girl and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper.

The next day, in the whole country , newspapers and radio and TV reported the story of Amy, who asked for such a simple Christmas gift—just one day without teasing.

 Then, the postman was a regular at Amy`s house. A great number of letters addressed to Amy arrived every day from children and adults all across the country. They came filled with holiday greetings and words of encouragement. Some of the writers had disabilities(殘疾). Some had been teased during childhood.

Through the cards and letters from strangers, Amy saw a world full of people who were truly concerned about each other.

Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up. Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and carry her head high

Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing at her school. No one laughed at her. Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing could make others feel.

That year, in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, December 21 was set as Amy Day. The official explained that by daring to make such a simple wish, Amy taught us that everyone should be treated with respect, love and warmth.

61. Amy`s letter showed that__________.

A. she was often ignored in and out of class by teachers.

B. her school was not a good place for students like her.

C. she wanted to win Christmas Wish Contest.

D. her schoolmates could not understand her disability and always teased her.

62.   The sentence “Then, the postman was a regular at Amy`s house” means_____________.

A. he had to send letters to Amy every day.

B. he was quite curious about Amy.

C. he went to encourage Amy frequently.

D. he was moved by Amy`s story.

63. We may infer from Amy`s story that____________.

A.Amy will still be laughed at by others.

B. the news reports played an important part in helping Amy.

C. there are few people with disabilities in Amy`s country.

D.Amy disliked receiving the letters from people

64.   What is the purpose to set Amy Day?

A. to encourage people to carry their heads high.

B. to call on people to treat everyone properly.

C. to give money to the people with disabilities.

D. to explain how brave Amy was by making her wish.

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