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I’m very sorry about this. Much love, Sarah P.S.None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams.I just want you to know how bad things could have been. 66.Why did Sarah tell her parents the story about the fire? A.She wanted to worry them B.She wanted to make them laugh C.She wanted to make them less angry at the real news D.She wanted to warn them about what the headmaster was going to do 67.The letter before the P.S.was __________. A.mostly true B.partly true C.all true D.completely untrue 68.Sarah said the headmaster was angry because________ A.she had failed her exams B.it was her fault that had caused the fire C.he had not made the phone call in time D.she had been caught smoking in bed B This is time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents.Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help. Littleton Children’s Home We don’t want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes in good condition would be very welcome. Also, we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests.You have so much—will you share it? Phone Sister Thomas on 55671. Children’s Hospice We look after a small number of very sick children.This important work needs skill and love.We cannot continue without gifts of money to pay for more nursing staff.We also need story books and toys suitable for quiet games. Please contact The Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road. Street Food In the winter weather, it’s no fun being homeless.It’s even worse if you’re hungry.We give hot food to at least fifty people every night.It’s hard work, but necessary.Can you come and help? If not, can you find a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we badly need some new saucepans.Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed. Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way, Littleton.Phone 27713. Littleton Youth Club Have you got an unwanted chair?—a record player?—a pot of paint? Because we can use them! We want to get to work on our meeting room! Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us. Thank you! The Night Shelter We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go.We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street.Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money.Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help. Send it to us at 15, Green St, Littleton.Please make check payable to Night Shelter. 69.Reading the passage, you might like to help these organizations which work for A.homeless and sick children B.less fortunate members of our society C.hungry people who have no beds to sleep in D.friendly members of our society to help others 70.We can infer that . A.there are too many social problems in this country B.people are very poor during the time for giving presents C.warm-hearted people like to give away money D.this passage is taken from a local newspaper 71.If your child has grown up, you may take the child’s things to . A.Children’s Home and Children’s Hospice B.Youth Club and Children’s Home C.Children’s Hospice and Night Shelter D.Youth Club and Night Shelter C Tired of telling students to ask questions and to think about what they were doing, Damien Hynes, a high school geography teacher in Australia, decided to do an experiment to test what he had long been thinking.He wrote some well-organized nonsense (something untrue) on the blackboard.The students simply copied it but very few asked any questions.This shows that students are willing to believe anything given by teachers.The story is repeated in support of the Project for Enhancing Effective Learning (PEEL). (责任编辑：admin) |