Dear readers,

Imagine a little girl who knows there will not be enough food for dinner, who can’t fill her stomach with water because it’s polluted (被污染), and who has watched lives slipped away (消失) from her father, little brother and sister because the family is too poor to see a doctor. She would gladly walk miles to school, but her mother needs her badly (非常) at home. What will her future be?

Is it hard to believe? For Maria Pestora, it is real life.

But with just 52 pennies a day, you can sponsor (资助) a child like Maria. Through“Save the Children”，you can help Maria’s mother get the tools and ways she needs to turn their poor food into a good dinner, and get the money she needs to buy clothes and school things for Maria.

To help Maria most, your money is put together with that of other sponsors. Building schools, hospitals, bringing in clean water is what“Save the Children”has been working on since 1932.

For you there are many rewards. You have the chance to write to or hear from the child you sponsored, to receive photos or progress reports, to know you are reaching out to another person, not with a handout (救济品), but a hand up. That’s how “Save the Children” works. But without you, it can’t work. Please take a moment now to fill in and post the form below to help a child like Maria.

It can make a difference in his/her life and yours.

For the children

David Li Guyer

(   )61.We can read the letter in _____.

A.somebody’s diary                                     B.a piece of newspaper

C.a progress report                                     D.a story book

(   62.What’s Maria’s most serious problem?

A.She has no chance to go to school.     B.Her father died of a serious disease.

C.Hard work has made her suffer a lot.  D.Her mother needs her badly at home.

(   )63.What is “Save the Children”?

A.An activity to help poor children go to school.

B.An office of the government to collect money.

C.A program shown at theaters to help the poor.

D.A group who works for children in poor places.

(   )64.The last sentence in the letter means “_____”.

A.If Maria goes to school, you will be rewarded

B.What you give is more than what you take

C.Both Maria’s life and yours will change a lot

D.Maria and you can help each other at school

(   )65.Which activity is similar to “Save the Children”?

A.English Corner      B.Project Hope  C.The Summer Camp       D.Job Trainin

When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals — she would make breakfast food for dinner.

I still remember one night my mum some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I’ve what I told him that night. I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He as usual, every single bit.

After dinner, my mum said to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, “I burnt bread, dear. It doesn’t matter at all. ”

, I went to kiss Dad good night. I asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and , “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really . And you see — a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!”

Now I know life is not perfect. is perfect, either. As for me, I often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I’ve learned something over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy .

So don’t get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember, bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.

1.A. cooked B. put C. found D. bought

2.A. glass B. milk C. spoon D. bread

3.A. decided B. known C. forgotten D. imagined

4.A. But B. So C. Because D. And

5.A. threw it away B. ate it up C. put it away D. looked it up

6.A. hello B. goodbye C. no D. sorry

7.A. hate B. love C. make D. save

8.A. The next morning B. Before dinner C. Later that night D. After school

9.A. shouted B. said C. laughed D. continued

10.A. tired B. excited C. worried D. interested

11.A. Everybody B. Anybody C. Nobody D. Somebody

12.A. important B. difficult C. funny D. easy

13.A. student B. brother C. sister D. child

14.A. class B. party C. life D. story

15.A. burnt B. cheap C. fresh D. cold

When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals —she would make breakfast food for dinner.  

I still remember one night my mum   31    some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his    32   , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I've   33   what I told him that night.   34   I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He  35   as usual, every single bit. 

 After dinner, my mum said   36  to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, "I    37    burnt bread, dear. It doesn't matter at all. "

38    , I went to kiss Dad good light. I asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and   39  , “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really _40_. And you see—a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!”

    Now I know life is not perfect. _41_ is perfect, either. As for me. 1 often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I've learned something _42_ over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and _43_ or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy  44  .

So don't get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember.    45  bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.

31. A. cooked      B. put  C. found  D. bought

32. A. glass        B. milk  C. spoon  D. bread

33. A. decided      B. known  C. forgotten D. imagined

34. A. But         B. So  C. Because   D. And

35. A. threw it away    B. ate it up   C. put it away   D. looked it up

36. A. hello        B. goodbye      C. no        D. sorry

37. A. hate         B. love    C. make       D. save

38. A. After school  B. Before dinner  C. Later that night    D. The next morning

39. A. shouted      B. said     C. laughed        D. continued

40. A. tired        B. excited    C. worried        D. interested

41. A. Everybody   B. Anybody   C. Nobody       D. Somebody

42. A. important    B. difficult    C. funny         D. easy

43. A. student      B. brother      C. sister        D. child

44. A. class        B. party         C. life        D. story

45. A. burnt        B. cheap       C. fresh        D. cold