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It seemed hopeless. From the first day he entered my junior-high classroom, Willard Franklin lived
in his own world.
Shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday, we started the Christmas collection of money for the poor
people in our school. "Christmas is a season of giving," I told my students, " By contribution (捐献) to
our Christmas collection, you will help to buy food, clothes and toys for the poor people. We will start
the collection tomorrow. "
When I called for(呼吁) the contributions the next day, I discovered that almost everyone had
forgotten except Willard Franklin. The boy walked slowly to my desk. Carefully, he dropped some
money into the small box.
"I don't need milk for lunch. " He said in a low voice. For a moment, just a moment, he smiled. Then
he turned and walked back to his desk.
That night, after school, I took our contributions to the headmaster. And I told him the story. "I may
be wrong, but I believe Willard might be ready to become a part of the world around him," I said.
"Yes," the headmaster nodded, "We must do something to help him. Look. Here is a list of the poor
families in our school who most need help through the Christmas collection. "
To my surprise, Willard Franklin and his family were the top names on the list.
1. What was Willard like?
A. He was quiet.
B. He was outgoing.
C. He was confident.
D. He was active.
2. What did they collect during the Christmas season?
A. Food.
B. Clothes.
C. Toys.
D. Money.
3. Why did Willard say he did not need milk for lunch that day?
A. Because he did not like milk.
B. Because he had forgotten to bring milk with him.
C. Because he had given his milk to his teacher.
D. Because he had no money for milk after his contribution
4. The teacher thought Willard_________ after his contribution.
A. hopeless
B. a fool
C. hoped to get along with others
D. hoped to get a big prize
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Christmas collection started before the Thanksgiving holiday.
B. Only Willard gave his money to the collection in his class.
C. Willard was not good at talking but he was kind.
D. Willard had a very rich family.
