A sobbing little girl stood near a small church. She had been turned away because it “was too 41 .” “I can’t go to the Sunday School.” Hattie May Wiatt sobbed to Dr Conwell, the church’s pastor(牧师), as he 42 . Dr. Conwell took her by the hand and found a place for her in the Sunday School class.
Two years later, little Hattie May lay 43 in one of the poor buildings near the church. Her parents 44 Dr Conwell, who had befriended their daughter, to handle the final 45 . Hattie May’s mother gave the pastor a tiny 46 her daughter had found in a trash can and kept under her pillow. It 47 57cents and a note written in childish language. The note read, “This is to help build the little church 48 so more children can go to Sunday School.” For two years she had 49 pennies. Dr. Conwell took the purse and coins into the church and told of the little girl’s 50 to build a larger church.
A newspaper learned of the story and 51 it. Conwell told it and retold it. Eventually, 52 by Mattie May’s sacrifice(奉献), a resident offered him a piece of land at a(n) 53 price. Church members gave sacrificially and $50,000, a large sum of 54 was eventually raised for a new church building. Hattie May’s dream was coming true.
Temple Baptist Church in Philadephia eventually grew to a large church with a 55 capacity of 3,300. Mr Conwell and the church then built the Samaritan Hospital (now University Hispital)--- to 56 quality medical care for those who lived in the neighbourhood, such as Hattie May Wiatt.
Vision without action is 57 a dream. Action without vision passes the time. Vision with action can 58 the world. Never 59 that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. 60 , it is the thing that always happens.
41. A. cold B. terrible C. crowded D. broken
42. A. looked around B. took off C. gave up D. walked by
43. A. hungry B. dead C. nervous D. calm
44. A. called for B. worked with C. cared about D. agreed to
45. A. examinations B. answers C. arrangements D. aims
46. A. book B. envelope C. card D. purse
47. A. collected B. cost C. contained D. covered
48. A. cleaner B. bigger C. taller D. stronger
49. A. saved B. required C. earned D. contributed
50. A. advice B. dream C. order D. condition
51. A. read B. proved C. recorded D. reported
52. A. inspired B. excited C. surprised D. puzzled
53. A. expected B. low C. regular D. usual
54. A. money B. charge C. rent D. tax
55. A. laying B. seating C. storing D. carrying
56. A. check B. show C. demand D. provide
57. A. barely B. certainly C. merely D. discover
58. A. know B. discover C. change D. explore
59. A. doubt B. believe C. mind D. imagine
60. A. So B. Still C. Instead D. However