Question

   I was born in  Mississippi in the 1 960s.My disabilities were caused by lack of oxygen to my brain.I grew up knowing I was different. The first time I felt hurt was in Grade Five. The other fourth and fifth  graders played together in the gym class, while I was put in the second grade gym class. One day, a famous football player visited the fourth and fifth grade P.E.class. All the kids got his autograph except me because I was with the second graders playing games. Mom called the school to tell them it wasn't fair, but the school blamed me for complaining too much.

In the 1980s, when my mom was delivering her baby, she died. My dad became even more distant.He never asked me if I wanted to talk about her death. I was depressed and began drinking wine to relieve the pain.

Dad got remarried in 1985. Everyone went to the wedding except me; he told me to stay home and watch the house. When my high school ball came around, I wanted to go but wasn't allowed. When I graduated, my dad and step­mom refused to hold a party for me. They put me in a group home after graduation.

My life changed when I became a local leader of the National Self­advocacy Group. At first, I thought the group wasn't for me, until I found out it was all about empowerment! My goal is to be the voice for people who haven't been heard and to empower(使自主) them. Many families, like mine, don't believe that their disabled family member has a voice or mind of their own.

Looking back over my 16 years of leadership experience, I'm proud that I've helped disabled people. They should be encouraged to never give up and to follow their own path.

81．Why did the writer feel painful and depressed in his twenties? (No more than 13 words)

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82．What event changed the writer's life? (No more than 10 words)

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83．What opinion did the writer hold about disabled people? (No more than 10 words)

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84．In the writer's opinion, how can we help disabled people? (No more than 14 words)

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Answer 1

81．Because his mother died and his father was more distant.　根据第二段“In the 1980s, when my mom was delivering her baby, she died.My dad became even more distant.”可判断作答。

82．Becoming a local leader of the National Self­advocacy Group.　根据第四段“My life changed when I became a local leader of the National Self­advocacy Group.”可判断作答。

83．They have a voice or mind of their own.　根据第四段“Many families, like mine, don't believe that their disabled family member has a voice or mind of their own.”可判断作答。

84．By encouraging them never to give up and to follow their own path.　根据最后一段“They should be encouraged to never give up and to follow their own path.”可判断作答。