Dash of Hope
Dash is a symbol which represents every day we've spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your dash is important.
Recently I 36 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn't help but feel it was not by 37 , nor happenstance（意外事件）, that she had been named Hope. The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 38 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special.
Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 40 a wish in early December 2010 by the Make-A-Wish Foundation after being 41 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 42 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be achieved , she unselfishly used her wish to 43 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done 44 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 45 request could not be granted as the funds were simply 46 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 47 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 48 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 49 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 50 as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 51 the story of this caring young girl who had 52 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the munity was challenged. Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 53 money to help make Hope's dream e true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, A Celebration of Hope on January 16, 2011 , the 55 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!
【小题1】A．heardB．thoughtC．caredD．talked【小题2】A．coincidenceB．independence C．convenienceD．intelligence【小题3】A．lostB．carriedC．expectedD．housed【小题4】A．UntilB．Unless C．ThoughD．If【小题5】A．expressedB．offeredC．madeD．sent【小题6】A．recognizedB．informedC．remindedD．understood【小题7】A．childrenB．citizensC．villagersD．relatives【小题8】A．suggestB．askC．arrangeD．order【小题9】A．forB．toC．onD．by【小题10】A．finalB．formalC．simpleD．noble【小题11】A．unbearableB．unbelievableC．unavailableD．unfortable【小题12】A．thousandB．hundredC．millionD．billion【小题13】A．DisappointedB．SurprisedC．WorriedD．Embarrassed【小题14】A．mitteesB．individualsC．corporationsD．organizations【小题15】A．theirsB．oursC．hersD．yours【小题16】A．wroteB．readC．broadcastD．shared【小题17】A．touchedB．examinedC．wonD．opened【小题18】A．findingB．spendingC．raisingD．borrowing【小题19】A．perfectlyB．physicallyC．healthilyD．thankfully【小题20】A．proposalB．decisionC．conclusionD．announcementA
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解析：文章讲述了一个感人的故事，一个小女孩为了让别的孩子得到治疗的机会而让别人先得到机会，让人感动。
【小题1】A 上下文串联。下文39空后I never had the opportunity to meet her知道A正确。
【小题2】A 固定词组。By coincidence偶然；根据下文nor happenstance可知这不是偶然。
【小题3】D 档次辨析。A丢失；B携带；C期待；D贮存。这里是指贮存在心中的sympathy and generosity。
【小题4】C 连词辨析。根据上下文可知这里是转折关系。
【小题5】B 动词辨析。A表达；B提供；C制作；D派，发送；这里是指the Make-A-Wish Foundation给她提供一个治疗疾病的机会。
【小题6】B 动词辨析。A认出；B通知；C提醒；D理解；根据上下文可知是通知她患了这种病。
【小题7】A 上下文串联。根据下文的those children可知是150多个孩子等待这希望实现。
【小题8】B 上下文串联。根据下文的also asked可知B正确。
【小题9】D 介词辨析。具体到某一天用介词on.
【小题10】D 形容词辨析。他主动把机会让出来，说明她的要求是非常的
【小题11】C 形容词辨析。A无法忍受；B难以相信；C无法得到，没有了；D不舒服；根据下文可知这家慈善基金的钱不够了。
【小题12】C 上下文串联。根据最后一行more than one million dollars可知C正确。
【小题13】A 形容词辨析。自己的要求没有实现，自然应该是很失望。
【小题14】B 名词辨析。A委员会；B个人；C组织，委员会；D组织；这里是指那些有爱心的人。
【小题15】C 词义辨析。Hers是指her wish。
【小题16】D 动词辨析。A写；B读；C广播；D分享。这里是指媒体宣传广播这个感人的故事。
【小题17】A 动词辨析。这里是指她的故事赢得了人们的赞誉。
【小题18】C 动词辨析。这里是指筹钱帮助那些患病的孩子。
【小题19】B 上下文串联。根据下文的spiritually and emotionally可知这里是physically 。
【小题20】D 名词辨析。A建议；B决定；C结论；D宣布。这里是指Make-A-Wish Foundation宣布他们已经筹满了一百万的钱了，可以为孩子们治病了。