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The Paralympic Games are the second biggest sports event in the world. The first Paralympic Games1. in Rome, Italy in 1960. The games have become more and more popular2. . At the first games, there were fewer than 400 athletes. However, in 2012 in London, over 4,000 disabled athletes 3. the games.
The Paralympic Games make it possible for people with 4. to show the world that they are just like anyone else. They show the world that everyone can5. if he works hard and never gives up hope.
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They’re best friends. They are together every day. One of the friends, Jenny Siegle, is in a wheelchair (轮椅). The other, Augie, is a dog and he helps Jenny. 14-year-old Jenny is a quadriplegic (四肢瘫痪者). She cannot use her arms or legs well. Augie is not only a dog but also Jenny’s arms and legs.
How does Augie do this? In school, he picks up the pencil or notebook that Jenny drops. Jenny is also training Augie to pull off her jacket so Jenny doesn’t have to ask others for help.
At home, Augie brings her newspapers. He even helps clean Jenny’s room. When Jenny asks him to do something he can’t do, Augie goes to get her parents or sister.
At the mall, Augie wears a coat which tells everyone he is helping Jenny. After Jenny buys things, Augie carries them to the counter (柜台). He gives the cashier Jenny’s wallet and waits for the change.
The lovely and friendly dog is also a social bridge. Other kids may not know Jenny. But they come up to talk to her because they think Augie is interesting.
Augie is truly Jenny’s best friend and her bridge to the world.
Two Best Friends
Jenny | The 14-year-old girl can’t use her arms or legs well because of illness. | |
Augie | Augie is1. than a dog. He can be Jenny’s arms and legs. | |
How Augie helps Jenny | In school | If Jenny drops things, he2. them up. He is learning to pull off Jenny’s jacket. |
At home | Augie brings Jenny newspapers and helps with the 3. . He can go to get Jenny’s parents or sister. | |
At the mall | Augie’s 4. tells others he is a helping dog. He carries the things to the counter and gives Jenny’s wallet to the cashier. | |
Beinga social bridge | Other children want to talk to Jenny because they are 5. in Augie. | |
