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Although
Adrian Wood had already sent her three oldest children off to White Oak
Elementary School in Edenton, North Carolina, she was anxious when it was her
youngest son Amos's turn to start classes. Adrian said, "Sending Amos to
school was such a different path. He was 3 when he started school. He had
autism(自闭症)and
he didn't speak."
Amos
struggled to make friends and fit in, but there was always one person there who
was very happy to see him. Raymond Brown has worked at the school as a guard
for the past 15 years. All of the students know and love him, and he's truly a
friend to all. He started calling Adrian's son "Famous Amos" on day
one. To the mom's surprise, Amos quickly began responding with a cheerful
"Hey, Brown" whenever he saw him. "He wasn't even saying 'daddy'
at home, so it was really something, "Adrian said.
"Amos
is a hard friend to have," Adrian explained, "He takes a lot more
than he gives and that's tough for children. But those kids saw that he was
popular and loved, and they started fighting over who would get to hold Amos'
hand on the way to the classroom. It meant so much to me that he was favored by
the other children at school, and Mr. Brown had a big hand in that."
About
a year ago, school officials nominated Mr. Brown for North Carolina's School
Hero, a $20,000 prize. When the results came out and he didn't win, Adrian was
heartbroken. She couldn't let the disappointing results stand, so she took to
Facebook and created an annual "Famous Amos" prize for Mr. Brown in
their community. Her neighbors answered the call, donating $35,000 in just one
week! Townspeople and school officials gathered in March to celebrate Mr. Brown
and give him the money they'd raised. Principal Michelle handed him a giant
check and thanked him for everything he does to help kids like Amos find their
way.
(1)
What made Adrian worried?
A . Her youngest son's bad behavior.
B . Her family's heavy financial burden.
C . Her youngest son's mental problem.
D . Her three sons' poor performance at school.
(2)
What change did Mr. Brown bring to Amos?
A . Amos became a top student at school.
B . Amos got more attention from other kids.
C . Amos learned to share and care about others.
D . Amos had a better relationship with his family members.
(3)
What did Mr. Brown get in the end?
A . The "Famous Amos" prize.
B . A check from the local government.
C . North Carolina's School Hero prize.
D . A small donation from the community.
答案: C
B
A