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“Dash” is a symbol which represents every day we’ve spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your “dash” is important.

Recently I 21 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn’t help but feel it was not by coincidence, nor happenstance (偶然事件), 22 she had been named “Hope”. The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 23 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 24 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had.

Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 25 a “wish” in early December 2010 by the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation after being 26 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 27 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be granted (实现), she unselfishly used her wish to 28 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done 29 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 30 request could not be granted as the funds (资金) were simply 31 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 32 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 33 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring individuals to take 34 helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 35 as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 36 the story of this caring young girl who had 37 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were formed and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 38 money to help make Hope’s dream come true.

Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 39 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, “A Celebration of Hope” on January 16, 2011, the 40 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!

21. A. heard B. thought C. cared D. talked

22. A. which B. that C. how D. why

23. A. lost B. lived C. expected D. housed

24. A. Until B. Unless C. Though D. If

25. A. expressed B. offered C. made D. sent

26. A. recognized B. informed C. reminded D. diagnosed

27. A. children B. citizens C. villagers D. relatives

28. A. command B. ask C. arrange D. order

29. A. for B. to C. on D. by

30. A. final B. formal C. simple D. noble

31. A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unavailable D. uncomfortable

32. A. thousand B. hundred C. million D. billion