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A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His
wife, Gerrie,was still working in the local school cafeteria. But work for Dave was scarce, and the price
of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of
Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely
gift-$7, 000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. "It
really made a difference when we were going under financially, says Dave.
But the Fusses weren't the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive
unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches' generosity.
In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars;in others, it was more than $100 ,000.
It surprised nearly,eyeryone that the Hatches had so much money,more than $3 million-they were an
elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression ,Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived
on (喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store , checking prices before
making a new purchase.
Through the years,the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents
couldn't afford it. "Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything," says their
friend Sandy Van Weelden,"They could see things they could do to make you happier,and they would do
them."
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches' wish
that their legacy-a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents-should enrich the whole
community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors-that was Ish and Arlene Hatch's story.
1. According to the text , the Fusses ________.
A. were employed by a truck company
B. were in financial difficulty
C. worked in a school cafeteria
D. lost their home
2. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?
A. They decided to open a store.
B. They wanted to save money.
C. They couldn't afford expensive things.
D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.
3. According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were________.
A understanding
B. optimistic
C. childlike
D. curious
4. What can we learn from the text?
A. The community of Alto was poor.
B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.
C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches.
D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.
