He lost his arms in an accident that killed his father．Since then, he has had to depend on the 1    of his younger brother． For the sake of taking care of him, his younger brother became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years． Except for writing with his toes, he was completely 2    to do anything in his life．

As the two brothers grew up together, they had their share of     3    and they would often quarrel．Then one day, his younger brother wanted to    4    from him, living his own life． So he was heart-broken and didn't know what to do．

A similar misfortune befell （降临于） a girl, too． One night her mother, who suffered from mental illness,    5   ． So her father went out looking for her mother．She tried to prepare meals for her parents, only to overturn the kerosene （煤油） light on the stove，resulting in a fire which took her hands away．

Though her elder sister showed her willingness to take care of her, she was determined to be 6    independent． And most of all she learned to be self-reliant（靠自己）． Once she wrote the following in her composition：“I am    7   ． Though I lost my arms, I still have legs． Though my wings are broken, my heart can still     8    ．”

　　One day，the boy and the girl were both invited to a television interview program．The boy told the TV host about his  9  future at being left on his own, while the girl was full of  10 for her life．They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes．The boy wrote：My younger brother's arms are my arms;     11    the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart．

They had both endured （忍受） the same sufferings, but their different    12   determined the nature of their lives． It is true that life is unpredictable．Disasters can strike at any time． How you deal with misfortune is the true    13    of your character．If you choose only to    14    or escape from the suffering, it will always follow you wherever you go．But if you decide to be strong, the hardship will turn out to be a    15    on which new hopes will arise．

1． A． comfort                B． hands                    C． advice                   D． arms

2． A． active                   B． unable                   C． keen                   D． skilful

3． A． problems               B． thoughts                C． tastes                    D． events

4． A． suffer                   B． leave                   C． separate                D． differ

5． A． recovered            B． returned                C． retired          D． disappeared

6． A． simply                  B． completely        C． possibly                D． partly

7． A． lucky                    B． happy                   C． stressful                D． relaxed

8． A． break                    B． beat                      C． fly                        D． imagine  

9． A． uncertain               B． bright                    C． awful                    D． remote

10． A． pressure              B． confidence            C． regret                   D． doubt

11． A． for                      B． so                        C． while                    D． and

12． A． attitudes          B． hopes              C． characters        D． experiences

13． A． meaning              B． value           C． power              D． test

14． A． protest                B． complain        C． struggle             D． involve

15． A． disaster               B． career                   C． fortune                 D． forecast

When I was fifteen months old．I fell on a glass rabbit which cut my eye badly enough to blind it．And as I grew，this sightless eye , in so many ways controlled me that I walked with my face looking at the floor so people would not see the ugly me．

Yet Mama would hold me in her arms and stroke my hair and say，“If you hold your head up high，it will be OK．And people will see your beautiful soul．”She continued this message whenever I wanted to hide．

As a little child，I thought Mama meant，“Be careful or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking．”As a teenager, I found that my mama’s words helped me begin to realize that by letting people look at my face，I let them recognize the intelligence and beauty behind my eyes．

In high school I was successful both academically and socially．I was even elected class president，but inside me I still felt like a freak(畸形人)．When things got really bad，I would cry to my mama and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, “Hold your head up high and face the world．Let them see the beauty that is inside．”

When I met the man who became my partner for life，we looked each other straight in the eye，and he told me I was beautiful inside and out．Mama’s love and encouragement were the spark that gave me the confidence to overcome my own doubt．

“Hold your head up high” has been heard many times in my home．Each of my children has felt its invitation．The gift my mama gave me lives on in another generation．

What is TRUE of the writer’s eyes?

     A．She was blind in one eye when she was born．

B．Her blindness was caused by a traffic accident．

     C．She became blind in one eye because of a fall．

D．She lives unhappily because of her blindness．

When the writer was a high school student，she ________ ．

      A．was proud of her beauty that was inside

B．was active in taking part in social activities

      C．was filled with doubts and worries about her sightless eye

      D．was good at her study but sometimes lacked confidence

What does the underlined word “invitation” mean?

      A．encouragement    B．advantage    C．warmth    D．weight

What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

      A．To show the power of confidence．          

B．To express her attitude to her mom．

      C．To explain how to build confidence．          

D．To inspire people to face difficulties

When I was fifteen months old．I fell on a glass rabbit which cut my eye badly enough to blind it．And as I grew，this sightless eye , in so many ways controlled me that I walked with my face looking at the floor so people would not see the ugly me．
Yet Mama would hold me in her arms and stroke my hair and say，“If you hold your head up high，it will be OK．And people will see your beautiful soul．”She continued this message whenever I wanted to hide．
As a little child，I thought Mama meant，“Be careful or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking．”As a teenager, I found that my mama’s words helped me begin to realize that by letting people look at my face，I let them recognize the intelligence and beauty behind my eyes．
In high school I was successful both academically and socially．I was even elected class president，but inside me I still felt like a freak(畸形人)．When things got really bad，I would cry to my mama and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, “Hold your head up high and face the world．Let them see the beauty that is inside．”
When I met the man who became my partner for life，we looked each other straight in the eye，and he told me I was beautiful inside and out．Mama’s love and encouragement were the spark that gave me the confidence to overcome my own doubt．
“Hold your head up high” has been heard many times in my home．Each of my children has felt its invitation．The gift my mama gave me lives on in another generation．
【小题1】What is TRUE of the writer’s eyes?

When I was fifteen months old．I fell on a glass rabbit which cut my eye badly enough to blind it．And as I grew，this sightless eye , in so many ways controlled me that I walked with my face looking at the floor so people would not see the ugly me．

Yet Mama would hold me in her arms and stroke my hair and say，“If you hold your head up high，it will be OK．And people will see your beautiful soul．”She continued this message whenever I wanted to hide．

As a little child，I thought Mama meant，“Be careful or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking．”As a teenager, I found that my mama’s words helped me begin to realize that by letting people look at my face，I let them recognize the intelligence and beauty behind my eyes．

In high school I was successful both academically and socially．I was even elected class president，but inside me I still felt like a freak(畸形人)．When things got really bad，I would cry to my mama and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, “Hold your head up high and face the world．Let them see the beauty that is inside．”

When I met the man who became my partner for life，we looked each other straight in the eye，and he told me I was beautiful inside and out．Mama’s love and encouragement were the spark that gave me the confidence to overcome my own doubt．

“Hold your head up high” has been heard many times in my home．Each of my children has felt its invitation．The gift my mama gave me lives on in another generation．

1.What is TRUE of the writer’s eyes?

     A．She was blind in one eye when she was born．

B．Her blindness was caused by a traffic accident．

     C．She became blind in one eye because of a fall．

D．She lives unhappily because of her blindness．

2.When the writer was a high school student，she ________ ．

      A．was proud of her beauty that was inside

B．was active in taking part in social activities

      C．was filled with doubts and worries about her sightless eye

      D．was good at her study but sometimes lacked confidence

3.What does the underlined word “invitation” mean?

      A．encouragement    B．advantage    C．warmth    D．weight

4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

      A．To show the power of confidence．          

B．To express her attitude to her mom．

      C．To explain how to build confidence．          

D．To inspire people to face difficulties

When I was fifteen months old.I fell on a glass rabbit which cut my eye badly enough to blind it.And as I grew，this sightless eye , in so many ways controlled me that I walked with my face looking at the floor so people would not see the ugly me.
Yet Mama would hold me in her arms and stroke my hair and say，“If you hold your head up high，it will be OK.And people will see your beautiful soul.”She continued this message whenever I wanted to hide.
As a little child，I thought Mama meant，“Be careful or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking.”As a teenager, I found that my mama’s words helped me begin to realize that by letting people look at my face，I let them recognize the intelligence and beauty behind my eyes.
In high school I was successful both academically and socially.I was even elected class president，but inside me I still felt like a freak(畸形人).When things got really bad，I would cry to my mama and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, “Hold your head up high and face the world.Let them see the beauty that is inside.”
When I met the man who became my partner for life，we looked each other straight in the eye，and he told me I was beautiful inside and out.Mama’s love and encouragement were the spark that gave me the confidence to overcome my own doubt.
“Hold your head up high” has been heard many times in my home.Each of my children has felt its invitation.The gift my mama gave me lives on in another generation.

1. 1.

   What is TRUE of the writer’s eyes?

   1. A.
      She was blind in one eye when she was born.
   2. B.
      Her blindness was caused by a traffic accident.
   3. C.
      She became blind in one eye because of a fall.
   4. D.
      She lives unhappily because of her blindness.
2. 2.

   When the writer was a high school student，she ________ .

   1. A.
      was proud of her beauty that was inside
   2. B.
      was active in taking part in social activities
   3. C.
      was filled with doubts and worries about her sightless eye
   4. D.
      was good at her study but sometimes lacked confidence
3. 3.

   What does the underlined word “invitation” mean?

   1. A.
      encouragement
   2. B.
      advantage
   3. C.
      warmth
   4. D.
      weight
4. 4.

   What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

   1. A.
      To show the power of confidence.
   2. B.
      To express her attitude to her mom.
   3. C.
      To explain how to build confidence.
   4. D.
      To inspire people to face difficulties