Why did Jan Jennings ask the lawyer to repeat what he said?
A.She never expected Miss Holm would donate anything.
B.She wanted to make sure who Gladys Holm was.
C.She had seldom received donations before.
D.She thought there was a mistake.
A.She never expected Miss Holm would donate anything.
B.She wanted to make sure who Gladys Holm was.
C.She had seldom received donations before.
D.She thought there was a mistake.
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Chicago"s Children"s Hospital is the lucky receiver of a surprise $18 million gift from Gladys Holm. She once was a secretary who never earned more than $15,000 a year and never marrieD.She lived alone in a small flat in Chicago, and was a volunteer at the Children"s Hospital. She was called the "Teddy Bear Lady" because she brought toy animals to sick children on her regular visits. But Miss Holm, who died in 1996 at the age of 86, was also a long-time buyer of stocks (股票). Over the years, she saved money that rose up to $18 million, which she left to the Children"s Hospital. It was the largest single donation in the hospital"s ll5-year history. The hospital president, Jan Jennings, was shocked when she heard the news. "When Miss Holm"s lawyer called to tell me how much that money was, I asked him to repeat it, since I was certain I had miss heard"
Why did Gladys Holm feel so strongly about the Children"s Hospital? Jennings said the hospital first touched Miss Holm"s heart nearly 50 years ago, when doctors there saved the life of her friend"s daughter. She never forgot" the happiness she felt all those years ago.
Holm"s gift will he devoted to heart disease research. People at the hospital said they regretted that-they couldn"t thank Miss Holm for the surprising gift.
According to the text, Miss Holm built up her fortune by. 查看材料
A.playing Teddy Bear Lady
B.working as a secretary
C.helping in the hospital
D.buying stocks
Why wasn't Mrs. Johnson upset with Jan for drawing a picture instead of coloring?
A.She thought Jan's drawing was acceptable.
B.She felt her duty was to encourage pupils.
C.She liked his drawing very much.
D.She found Jon was good at drawing.
Why did the girls want to be late for school?
A.They did not like school.
B.They had not done their homework.
C.They did not want to take a test.
Why did the man go to school on foot?
[ A] No bus ran in that direction.
[B] The school was near.
[ C] His family was poor.
Why did the man want to exchange the pen?
A.Because of the color.
B.Because it is too expensive.
C.Because it is too cheap.
D.Because it doesn’t work.
Why did they want to try that one?
A.Because it is about family life.
B.Because they know nothing about it.
C.Because there is violence in it.
D.Love story.