It seemed that ever since Amanda started her school, kids often made fun of her, which made her feel very helpless and lonely.
One day before her birthday, she was told by her mum that a “Make A Special Birthday
” contest was being held in a radio program of the city. If she wrote a
to the program, she might win a big prize. The contest sounded
, so she started thinking what she
most for her birthday. After thinking for a short while, Amanda went to write her letter.
Here was Amanda’s letter:
My name is Amanda. I am nine years old. I have a
at school. Can you help me? I have a special
. Due to the way I walk and talk, kids often
me. I just want one
when no one plays jokes on me.
At the radio station in the city, the workers had fun
about all the different presents that kids wanted on their birthdays. When Amanda’s letter arrived, the manager Mr. Tobin read it
. He knew her disease that might
her schoolmates who didn’t understand her
. He thought it was
for people to know the girl and her
wish. It’s necessary for people to
that everyone wants and deserves to be
with respect, dignity and warmth.
, Mr. Tobin quickly called up a local
. The next day, a picture of Amanda and her letter made the front page of the newspaper.
All across the country, the media
the story of Amanda, who
for such a simple yet unusual gift — just one day without being laughed at. Finally her wish came true.
小題1: | A.Poster | B.Card | C.Wish | D.Cake |
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小題2: | A.poem | B.note | C.song | D.letter |
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小題3: | A.fun | B.ridiculous | C.scientific | D.familiar |
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小題4: | A.cared | B.missed | C.wanted | D.planned |
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小題5: | A.challenge | B.problem | C.program | D.project |
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小題6: | A.disease | B.family | C.dream | D.birthday |
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小題7: | A.run after | B.care for | C.watch over | D.laugh at |
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小題9: | A.worrying | B.thinking | C.reading | D.looking |
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小題10: | A.nervously | B.carefully | C.helplessly | D.happily |
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小題11: | A.a(chǎn)ttract | B.disappoint | C.confuse | D.surprise |
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小題12: | A.disability | B.strength | C.reality | D.loss |
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小題13: | A.impossible | B.hard | C.common | D.good |
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小題14: | A.unknown | B.unusual | C.unimportant | D.unexpected |
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小題15: | A.understand | B.promise | C.a(chǎn)dmit | D.imagine |
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小題16: | A.observed | B.invited | C.treated | D.a(chǎn)llowed |
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小題17: | A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.Anyway | D.However |
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小題18: | A.school | B.website | C.hospital | D.newspaper |
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小題19: | A.edited | B.informed | C.reported | D.explained |
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小題20: | A.a(chǎn)sked | B.prepared | C.cared | D.waited |
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