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TAKING part in charity is not just for adult people．Kids can do it too!Melvin Sheppard，14，an American student，has done charity work for 8years．He has also encouraged his classmates to join him．
Melvin studies at William Allen Middle School in Philadelphia．Recently，he collected 1，500by himself and $487from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital．
Melvin was born nine weeks premature （早产的）in Cooper University Hospital，weighing 2.6kg．His father told him how Cooper saved his life，so he feels thankful to the hospital．
Melvin's classmates joined him once they found out about his kind behavior．Their teacher，Michael Berner，also held a class with them about helping others．"It wasn't really about the money，"Berner said．"It was about the fact that they were doing something good．"
"It feels great，helping someone that I know．"said Jordan，Melvin's classmate．Melvin's neighbors also helped out．
Since Melvin was 6，he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year．This year，Gray E．Stahl，the head of Cooper's division of neonatology（新生儿科学部门），went to Melvin's school to accept （接受）the money．
The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500young patients every year．
"When they leave，we call them graduates，"Stahl said，"my co-workers and I are pleased when our graduates and their families do well，like Melvin and his family．"
76．When did Melvin start to do charity work？C
A．When he was 14years old．
B．When he was 8years old．
C．When he was 6years old．
D．When he was born．
77．How much did Melvin collect by himself for Cooper University Hospital recently？C
A.1，500．
B.487
C.1987
D.1013
78．Why did Melvin donate to Cooper University Hospital？B
A．He was a doctor in Cooper University Hospital．
B．His father worked in Cooper University Hospital．
C．He was thankful to Cooper University Hospital
D．He used to volunteer in Cooper University Hospital．
79．Where did Gray E．Stahl accept the money？A
A．At Melvin's school．
B．At Melvin's house．
C．At Cooper University Hospital．
D．At Cooper's division of neonatology．
80．Which of the following is TRUE？A
A．Many old patients accept the money every year．
B．The money helps about 500young patients every year．
C．Melvin does the charity work alone for many years．
D．Melvin's parents don't allow him to do charity work．
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