1高二英语限时阅读训练(三)AOneofmywonderfulmemoriesisaboutaChristmasgift.Unlikeothergifts,itcamewithoutwrap(包装).OnSeptember11th.1958.MumgavebirthtoRichard.Aftershebroughthimhomefromhospital,sheputhiminmylap,saying."Ipromisedyouagift,andhereitis."Whatanhonor!Iturnedfouramonthearlierandnoneofmyfriendshadsuchababydolloftheirown.Iplayedwithitdayandnight.Isangtoit.Itolditstories.1tolditoverandoverhowmuchIlovedit!Onemorning,however,Ifounditsbedempty.Mydollwasgone!Icriedforit.Mumweptandtoldmethatthepoorlittlethinghadbeensenttoahospital.Ithadafever.Forseveraldays,IheardMumandDadwhisperingsuchwordsas"hopeless","pitiful",and"dying",whichsoundedominous.Christmaswascoming."Don’texpectanypresentsthisyear."Dadsaid,pointingatthesocksIhunginthelivingroom."Ifyourbabybrotherlives,that'llbeChristmasenough.”Ashespoke,hiseyesfilledwithtears.I'dneverseenhimcrybefore.ThephonerangearlyonChristmasmorning.Dadjumpedoutofbedtoanswerit.FrommybedroomIheardhimsay."What?He'sallright?"Hehungupandshoutedupstairs."ThehospitalsaidwecanbringRichardhome!""ThankGod.'"IheardMumcry.Fromtheupstairswindow,Iwatchedmyparentsrushouttothecar.Ihadneverseenthemhappy.AndIwasalsofullofjoy.Whatawonderfulday!Mybabydollwouldbehome.Idownstairs.Mysacksstillhungthereflat.ButIknewtheywerenotempty;theywerefilledwithlove!56.WhathappenedtotheauthoronSeptember111958?A.HereceivedadollB.HegotaChristmasgift.C.Hebecamefouryearsold.D.Hegotababybrother.57.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ominous”inParagraph3probablymean？A.Fearful.B.Boring.C.Difficult.D.Impossible.58.WhichwordcanbestdescribethefeelingofthefatherwhenChristmaswascoming?A.Excitement.B.Happiness.C.Disappointment.D.Sadness.59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.AsadChristmasday.B.AspecialChristmasgift.C.Lifewithalovelybaby.D.Memoriesofahappyfamily.BThisisatimeofyearwhenwethinkaboutgivingandreceivingpresents.Canyoufindalittleextratogive?Onthispagewesuggestafeworganizationsyoumightliketohelp.LittletonChildren’sHomeWeDON’Twantyourmoney,butchildren’stoys,booksandclothesINGOODCONDITIONwouldbeverywelcome.Also,wearelookingforfriendlyfamilieswhowouldtakeourchildrenintotheirhomesforafewhoursordaysasguests.Youhavesomuch─willyoushareit?PhoneSisterThomason55671Children’sHospiceWelookafterasmallnumberofverysickchildren.Thisimportantworkneedsskillandlove.2Wecannotcontinuewithoutgiftsormoneytopayformorenursingstaff.Wealsoneedstorybooksandtoyssuitableforquietgames.PleasecontacttheSecretary,LittleChildren’sHospice,NewbyRoad.StreetFoodInthewinterweather,it’snofunbeinghomeless.It’sevenworseifyou’rehungry.Wegivehotfoodtoatleastfiftypeopleeverynight.It’shardwork,butnecessary.Canyoucomeandhelp?Ifnot,canyouofferalittlemoney?Weuseaveryoldkitchen,andweneedsomenewsaucepans(平底锅).Moneyfornewoneswouldbemostwelcomeindeed.ContactStreetFood,c/oMary’sHouse,ElmingWay.LittletonPhone27713LittletonYouthClubHaveyougotanunwantedchair?─arecord-player?─apotofpaint?Becausewecanusethem!Wewanttogettoworkonourmeetingroom!Pleasephone66231andwe’llbehappytocollectanythingyoucangiveus.Thankyou!TheNightShelterWeofferawarmbedforthenighttoanyonewhohasnowheretogo.WerenttheformerCommercialHotelonGreenStreet.Althoughitisnotexpensive,weneverseemtohavequiteenoughmoney.Canyouletushaveafewpounds?Anyamount,howeversmall,willbesuchahelp.Sendittousat15,GreenSt,Littleton.PleasemakecheckpayabletoNightShelter.60.Whatkindofpeoplear...
