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- - PAGE 1 - 高一英语提升练习十四 阅读理解 For her ninth birthday, Marielle Mauri asked for some unusual birthday gifts: soap, shampoo, paper towels, cups, and so on. But Marielle didn’t want these presents for herself. She wanted to give them to other people. At school, Marielle’s teacher taught, “You can’t always be self -centered. You have to be other-centered.” Marielle’s class had helped collect supplies for a school in Nigeria. But Marielle wanted to do more. With help from her parents, Marielle researched local charities and found a shelter that helps women and children in need. After finding out what supplies the shelter needed, Marielle included a list with each party invitation. Her friends brought shelter supplies instead of birthday presents to Marielle’s party. People who couldn’t come to her party still gave gifts, as did her school. She had so many gifts that they filled her family’s truck! “It was like we were going on vacation,” Marielle said with a smile. “I couldn’t even put my bag in there.” She said it was fun to watch the number of donations grow. In the end, she collected $650 in cash donations and more than $1,000 worth of supplies for the shelter. When Marielle went with her parents to drop off the supplies, people at the shelter surprised her with another birthday party. They had made her a cake and gave her a card signed by everyone at the shelter. Marielle hopes other children will hear about her special birthday and choose their own charity to support. “I felt really good when I did it,” she said. “You’re not just giving them something; you’re helping them with their whole life.” Why did Marielle ask for many unusual birthday gifts? To satisfy her own need. B. To show off to her friends. C. To help a school in Nigeria. D. To support people in need. For Marielle’s ninth birthday, . she invited few people B. she collected a lot of supplies C. her friends held a party for her D. she went on vacation with her parents What happened to Marielle at the sh