Dear Santa Claus,

     My name is Amy. I am 17 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me,Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy.I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.

Love,

Amy

At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Contest. When Amy’s letter arrived at the radio station, Manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He thought it would be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special girl and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper.

The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the “News Sentinel”. The story spread quickly. All across the country, newspapers and radio and television stations reported the story of the girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple, yet remarkable, Christmas gift-just one day without teasing.

Suddenly the postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house. Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived daily from children and adults all across the nation. They came filled with holiday greetings and words of encouragement. Some of the writers had disabilities; some had been teased as children. Each writer had a special message for Amy. Through the cards and letters from strangers, Amy saw a world full of people who truly cared about each other.

Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up. Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and to carry her head high.

Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing at South Wayne High School. Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing can make others feel.

That year, the Fort Wayne mayor officially proclaimed(宣布) December 21st as Amy Jo Hagadorn Day throughout the city. The mayor explained that by daring to make such a simple wish, Amy taught a universal lesson. “Everyone,” he said, “wants to and should be treated with respect, dignity and warmth.”

 

62. Amy’s letter showed that        .

       A. her schoolmates cannot understand her disability

       B. her school isn’t a good place for students like her

       C. she is often ignored in and out of class

       D. she wanted to win Christmas Wish Contest

63. The postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house because        .

       A. he went to encourage Amy frequently    B. he was quite curious about Amy

       C. he had to send letters to Amy daily       D. he was moved by Amy’s story

64. We may infer from Amy’s story that        .

       A. people are easy to turn their eyes to the disabled

       B. the news media played an important role in helping Amy

       C. Amy will still be made fun of by others

       D. there are few disabled people in Amy’s country

65. The Fort Wayne mayor officially proclaimed Amy Jo Hagadorn Day       .

       A. to tell how bad teasing can make others feel

       B. to encourage people to carry their heads high

       C. to explain how brave Amy was by making her wish

       D. to call on the public to treat everyone properly

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