A 13-year-old American boy was born without fingers on his left hand, but with the help of his new 3D printed hand, he has become a member of a baseball team!

Dawson Riverman is a sports loving teenager. He was born without fingers on his left hand, but he has never let that stop him. He has always found a way to live with it. Last year, he got a hand created by a 3D printer and it has changed his life.

Corban University invited Dawson, his family and his best friend to their home opener (主场揭幕赛). Dawson signed a letter and joined the baseball team.

“They’ve just opened up their hearts to us and just made it an amazing journey.”

His parents were just as excited as their son. Watching the boy, his best friend and younger brother warm up with the team was more than they hoped for. The family even got to throw out the first pitch (投球).

While the team can get encouragement from Dawson, his family hopes Dawson will draw more confidence from the experience. It’s something his new hand has already given him. Dawson is a man of few words, but the look on his face said it all!

Dawson’s mother says they plan to develop a program to teach students to print 3D hands for other children.

根据材料内容判断正(T)误(F)。

1.Dawson Riverman lost his fingers during an accident.

2.For Dawson Riverman, life was very hard because of his hand.

3.Dawson Riverman felt excited to become a member of the baseball team.

4.Dawson Riverman is a boy who doesn’t talk much.

5.The Riverman family will start a program to make 3D printed hands.

Space travel ______ exciting, doesn’t it? Now if you have enough money, you can go to space to see our________ You can stay in space for a few days and _______some special food which is for astronauts.

In the future, space travel may be more ______. People can travel in space and reach other ______. Today, if you want to go to Mars(火星), how ______ do you think it will take? That will be a long trip. Even in the best spaceship, it will ______ about one year.

In the ______, that will not be a problem. Spaceships can travel very ______. Perhaps we ______ use the spaceships at all. We may ______ the wormhole(虫洞)。It is like a tunnel(隧道). Once we get ______ the tunnel, we will arrive at another place far away from the earth. It may take just a few ______.

______develops(发展)very fast. We believe that one day in the future, the dream of traveling from one star to another will ______.

1.A. smells B. does C. sounds D. looks

2.A. city B. earth C. school D. home

3.A. eat B. buy C. cook D. drink

4.A. boring B. exciting C. difficult D. dangerous

5.A. stars B. countries C. villages D. mountains

6.A. old B. much C. long D. often

7.A. have B. use C. make D. take

8.A. day B. past C. future D. evening

9.A. fast B. slowly C. lonely D. early

10.A. didn’t B. won’t C. wasn’t D. may not

11.A. use B. to use C. will use D. using

12.A. up B. on C. to D. through

13.A. years B. months C. minutes D. weeks

14.A. Life B. Time C. World D. Science

15.A. come B. arrive C. come true D. become fast

Confidence(自信) is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. The following is about how to be more confident.

Speak loud When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

Play sports.Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.

Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.

Pick up a hobby.If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.

Get rid of (消除) fear.Fear comes along with failure (失败). But it's easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

Being confident

advantages

Helping you develop a healthy attitude

Confident people will feel1.

Confident people will have success more easily

2.of being confident

Speaking aloud to make people hear you clearly

3. physical exercise to make you tired but relaxed

Encouraging yourself by 4. down a list of things you did during the day and praising for good things

Picking up a hobby to make you outstanding

Trying to overcome fear because failure is part of your life.

Trying to start again and believe 5..

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