Roger Crawford had everything he needed to play tennis―except two hands and a leg. He had no palms(手掌). The doctor said Roger 36 from born disability, and he would never be able to walk or 37 himself. Fortunately Roger’s parents didn’t 38 the doctor.
“My parents always 39 me that I was only as handicapped(残疾的) as I wanted to be,” said Roger. “They never allowed me to feel sorry for myself or 40 advantage of people because of my handicap. Once I got into 41 because my school papers were continually late,” explained Roger, who had to hold his pencil with both arms to write 42. “I asked Dad to write a note to my 43, asking for a two-day extension on my assignments(作业). 44, Dad made me start writing my paper two days early!”
Roger’s father always 45 him to get involved in 46. At 12, Roger managed to win a place on the school football team. Before every game, Roger would visualize(设计) his dream of scoring a touchdown. Then one day he got his chance. The ball landed in his arms and 47. He ran as fast as he could on his artificial 48 toward the goal line, his coach and teammates 49 wildly. But at the ten-yard line, a guy from the other team 50 up with Roger, grabbing his left ankle. Roger tried to pull his artificial leg 51, but instead it ended up being pulled off.
Roger’s love of sports 52 and so did his self-confidence. But not every obstacle gave way to Roger’s determination. “The only 53 between you and me is that you can see my handicap, but I can’t see yours. I haven’t overcome anything. I’ve 54 learned what I can’t do ― such as play the piano or eat with 55.”
36. A. suffered | B. closed | C. heard | D. died |
37. A. help | B. care for | C. teach | D. care about |
38. A. refuse | B. follow | C. persuade | D. believe |
39. A. praised | B. taught | C. scolded | D. laughed |
40. A. make | B. bring | C. take | D. get |
41. A. love | B. debt | C. trouble | D. habit |
42. A. happily | B. quickly | C. slowly | D. easily |
43. A. teacher | B. student | C. classmate | D. roommate |
44. A. And | B. Instead | C. Then | D. Therefore |
45. A. pleased | B. forced | C. encouraged | D. criticized |
46. A. sports | B. studies | C. activities | D. teams |
47. A. out | B. in | C. off | D. toward |
48. A. arm | B. leg | C. shoulder | D. hand |
49. A. cheering | B. enjoying | C. watching | D. laughing |
50. A. picked | B. held | C. caught | D. stayed |
51. A. free | B. trapped | C. tied | D. easy |
52. A. added | B. grew | C. gained | D. raised |
53. A. loss | B. shortcoming | C. difference | D. failure |
54. A. difficultly | B. simply | C. excitedly | D. fortunately |
55. A. chopsticks | B. cup | C. mouth | D. ideas |