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Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton always tried to seek help
for one or two poor families. With a social worker mother, the Sutton children had inherited her commitment
to service, and knew never to take their good fortune at Christmas for granted. This year, Kinzie, her seven-
year-old daughter was thrilled that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a 22-year-old mother named
Ashley who worked in a factory raising her 12-month-old son by herself.
The phone rang on Sunday. A representative from a local organization was calling to say that the aid Ann
had requested for Ashley had fallen through. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing.
Ann saw the cheer vanish from her children's faces at the news. Without a word, Kinzie ran into her
bedroom. She returned, her face set with determination. Opening up her piggy bank, she put all the coins onto
the table: $3.30. Everything she had.
"Mom," she told Ann, "I know it's not much. But maybe this will buy a present for the baby."
At a breakfast meeting the next day, Ann told her coworkers about her daughter's story. To her surprise,
staff members began to open their purses and empty their pockets to help Kinzie. By day's end, the story of
Kinzie's gift had spread beyond Ann's office. She received a call from an unknown donor. If a seven-year-old
could give everything she had, he said, he should at least match her gift 100 to 1. He contributed $300.
On Christmas Eve, Ann drove through the pouring rain to the small trailer where the Ashleys lived. Then
she began to unload the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one.
Ashley was very moved. Reflecting on a little girl's generosity, Ashley says she'll one day be able to do
something similar for someone else in need. "Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it
away," Ashley says. "She's the type of kid I'd like my son to grow up to be."
1. According to the text, Ann Sutton _____.
A. is making lots of money
B. is ready to help others
C. is only caring about herself
D. is a hard-working mother
2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. Ashley lived a hard life with her little son.
B. The Sutton children took Anne as an example to follow.
C. The coworkers of Ann helped Kinzie to realize her wish.
D. Ann Sutton tried to ask for help for her own children.
3. What can we learn about Kinzie?
A. She was afraid that Santa Claus would visit the Ashleys.
B. She should get some presents from her mother at Christmas.
C. She devoted all her coins to buying a present for the baby.
D. She was cheerful when hearing the aid had fallen through.
4. Which of the following can be inferred from the text?
A. It rained heavily on Christmas Eve.
B. Ann handed gifts to Ashley one by one.
C. Ashley hoped she would help someone else in need.
D. A good deed can influence many people's behavior.
5. What would be the best title for the text?
A. A Young Girl's Gift
B. A Mother's Love
C. A Story of Young Girl
D. An Unknown Donor
