Decemberwasalwaysabusymonthforourwomen’sSundayschoolclass.HowevermyclassmatesandIstillwantedtodoaspecialtogetherthatwouldreallyserveagoodcause.“Wecouldatahomelessshelter”Lindasuggested
Decemberwasalwaysabusymonthforourwomen’sSundayschoolclass.HowevermyclassmatesandIstillwantedtodoaspecialtogetherthatwouldreallyserveagoodcause.
“Wecouldatahomelessshelter”LindasuggestedwhenIaskedbeforeclass.
“Orsendcarecardstooursoldiersoverseas”saidKelly.“Andwecouldjoytoourneighborsrighthereintown.”
“They’reallgoodideas”Isaidasweourlesson.“Butwhichonedowepick?”
Attheendoftheclassasalwayswesharedouranswersagain.Katiehadmadeitontimeandshehadseemeddistracted(分心)duringthelesson.Butnowshetoldus“Myfamilycouldreallygetyourkindness.Myhusbandstillhasn’tfoundfull-timework.We’refallingwiththerent.I’velookedeverywherebutIhaven’tbeenabletofindajob.”Katieherfaceinherhands.Iknewhowshewasandhowhardtheirfamilyhad.
“Wetrustyoutomeetthisfamily’sneeds.”ourteachersaid.
“PoorKatie”Kellysaidtomewewalkedouttoourcars.“Ontopofeverythingelseshetoldmethatoneofherlittlehadherbikestolenjusttheotherday!”
“IthinkIknowwhatourspecialprojectshouldbe.”Isaid.
E-mailsflewbackandforthamongclassmembers.SoonweenoughmoneyforKatie’s.LindaandPattiboughtashirtforKatie’shusbandandabeautifulnewforKatie.Kellyfoundtwoasgoodasnewoneforeachoftheirgirls.BrendaandDianegroceries(食品杂货店)forChristmasdinnerandbeyond.Stephaniedecoratedstockings(长袜)withtreats.ThenonChristmasEveweapersonfromaneighboringtowntosendherallofthegiftssothatwecouldremainSecretSantas.
ThefirstclassafterChristmasKatieworehernewdressandabigsmile.BythenIthinkshewhoherSecretSantaswerebutifshehadn’tthesmilesweflashedbacksurelygaveus.
1.A.projectB.taskC.giftD.class
2.A.complainB.stayC.volunteerD.live
3.A.findB.spreadC.feelD.express
4.A.startedB.endedC.preparedD.reviewed
5.A.finallyB.reallyC.rarelyD.actually
6.A.inB.toC.acrossD.behind
7.A.buriedB.turnedC.showedD.washed
8.A.selfishB.sadC.smartD.shamed
9.A.battledB.raisedC.struggledD.fought
10.A.ifB.thoughC.untilD.as
11.A.boys