Every day, on her way to work, Amelia had to pass a slum(贫民窟). As a social {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (工人), she had not paid much attention to it. This {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (改变) one day when she met a ragged(衣衫褴褛的) boy named Sam. Sam knew she was the head of social services, and that she {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (能) help. He reached out his hand and said, "Can you help me? I'm looking for my dad. "His hands were so {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (冷的). Amelia said, "What's up?" "My mom is terribly {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (生病的). Her birthday is coming. I know my father's coming back would be the best {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (礼物). My dad had left us {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (在……之前) I was two years old," said the boy,

    Amelia was deeply {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (感动的) and asked Sam to take her to his home. He led her to a small house. Amelia saw a woman {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (躺) on the bed. The woman knew she was dying. She said to Amelia, "Please find a home for my son."

    Amelia took her hand and nodded with tears. She got an idea! Her husband and she had no {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (孩子), and looked forward to having one. Later Amelia brought Sam home. Ever since then, the new family have had happiness and laughter.