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四川省广元市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末教学质量监测英语试题
Elzette Connan and her husband Murray both grew up on sheep farms in South Africa. Four years ago, they moved to Cumnock, NSW, 11215 hectares (公顷) of land with livestock (家畜). "We were living a dream life in Australia when we were 2by the drought, " said Elzette.
But with rain not expected for six months, the Connans had to3most of their sheep and cattle to buy 4for the livestock left. To make ends meet, Elzette 5a job as a preschool teacher 100km away. Later on, the optimistic mum started to lose 6 for the future.
"That is until a friend sent me the most7 gift, a box filled with tea, chocolates, coffee cups, which sends me a bit of 8, " Elzette recalled.
The box had an important 9 on Elzette. As Christmas was approaching, Elzette thought over 10 she could spread some cheer. Soon an idea 11 her that she wanted to 12 people by making a box donation filled with simple 13 items, to send to the people in 14-affected areas before Christmas.
Meanwhile, she 15 her Facebook page, Ladies of the Land, which hoped to send 100 boxes for Christmas and made a big 16 to so many women doing it 17 on the land. In less than a month, her Facebook page had attracted 15, 00018.
Reaching out to help women in a similar situation was a piece of cake for this kind lady, who19 says, "I'm doing this because we need to give 20-we can't make it rain but we can surely send a little bit of sunshine someone's way."
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