My mother has been a true inspiration to me and
changed the way I look at life. Since my birth she has made it evident that I would
become ___16___ and that I would be one of the great ones. She has taught me
that I can do anything if I put my ___17___ to it.
As a young boy, I struggled to achieve tasks that came
___18___ to others. I had problems with writing, reading and especially
speaking. I didn’t talk the way ___19___ kids did and did not respond to
questions or stay alert(警觉的)to my surroundings. My reading was poor
___20___ with teachers helping me, and my speech was hard to ___21___. My
writing was not at the ___22___ it should have been. Even simple things like
knowing my left from my right or being able to snap my fingers (弹手指) were ___23___.
My mother ___24___ all my challenges and as a
professor with a PH.D, decided to ___25___ the situation early in my
development. She didn’t want me to ___26___. After a while, we did indeed get
over all the problems that had ___27___ me. She spent hours every day ___28___
me everything I needed to know, determined to help me learn. ___29___ her I
would not be anywhere close to the level I am now.
In addition, she gave ___30___ for my life. She told
me what to do and what not to do. Her expectations have always been high
___31___ she knows that I can do it. For that, I thank her. She would not allow
her son to be incapable. She never ___32___ on me, and to this day she tells me
education is a must. I will be a ___33___ person if I continue to follow her
lead. She encourages me to study hard for my ___34___ and attend college.
She used her gifts as a ___35___ to help a child—her
child—and now I have the opportunity to become something.
1. A.everything B.nothing C.anything D.something
2. A.mind B.brain C.feelings D.work
3. A.smoothly B.strongly C.frequently D.easily
4. A.average B.ordinary C.normal D.common
5. A.just B.ever C.even D.only
6. A.hear B.write C.read D.understand
7. A.level B.length C.speed D.degree
8. A.problems B.excuses C.worries D.duties
9. A.suffered B.observed C.removed D.tolerated
10. A.study B.find C.change D.keep
11. A.fight B.struggle C.strike D.challenge
12. A.interrupted B.disturbed C.terrified D.troubled
13. A.teaching B.giving C.supporting D.reminding
14. A.Without B.Except C.Besides D.Beyond
15. A.information B.advice C.promise D.expectation
16. A.before B.though C.because D.unless
17. A.set up B.gave up C.pushed up D.looked up
18. A.rich B.famous C.successful D.powerful
19. A.training B.grades C.experiments D.abilities
20. A.woman B.doctor C.sister D.teacher