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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.
B. were in financial difficulty
C. worked in a school cafeteria
D. lost their home
B. They wanted to save money.
C. They couldn"t afford expensive things.
D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.
B. optimistic
C. childlike
D. curious
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.
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I wandered in the park. The park bench was 1 as I sat down to read beneath the long, straggly
(蔓延的) branches of an old willow tree. I was disappointed by life with 2 reason to frown, for the
world was intent on dragging me down.
3 that weren"t enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of 4 approached me, all tired from play.
He stood right before me and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!"
In his hand was a flower, and what a 5 sight, with its petals(花瓣) all worn not enough rain, or too
little light. I faked a small 6 , wanting him to take his dead flower and leave, and then 7 .
But instead of leaving he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared with
surprise, "It surely smells pretty and it"s beautiful, too. That"s why I picked it; here, it"s for you."
The weed before me was dying or dead. Not brilliant colors, orange, yellow or red. But I knew I must 8 it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need."
But 9 him placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without 10 or plan. It was then that
I noticed for the very first time, that young boy could not see: he was blind.
My 11 trembled, and tears shone like the sun as I 12 him for picking the very best one. "You"re
welcome," he smiled, and then ran off to play, not 13 of the impact he"d had on my day.
I sat there and wondered how he 14 to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree. How
did he 15 my difficult situation? 16 from his heart, he"d been blessed with true 17 .
At last I could see, 18 the eyes of a blind child, the problem was not with the 19 ; the problem
was me. And for all of those times I myself had been 20 , I vowed(发誓) to see beauty, and appreciate every second that"s mine.
I held that wilted(枯萎) flower up to my nose and breathed in the fragrance of a beautiful rose and
smiled as that young boy.
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