广东省湛江一中等“十校”2013届高三下学期2月联考英语试题（WORD版）..docVIP

广东省湛江一中等十校2013届高三下学期联考英语试题(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分) “Dash” is a symbol which represents every day we’ve spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your “dash” is important. Recently I heard about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn’t help but feel it was not by 1 , nor happenstance（意外事件）, that she had been named “Hope”. The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. Though I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seemed as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special. Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 3 a “wish” in early December 2010 by the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation after being 4 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 5 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be achieved, she unselfishly used her wish to 6 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done by January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 7 request could not be granted as the funds were simply 8 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one million dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 9 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 10 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually hers as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 11 the story of this caring young girl who had 12 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were formed and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 13 money to help make Hope’s dream come true. Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 14 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, “A Celebration of Hope” on January 16, 2011, t