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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(牧師), 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(奉獻), 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