My mom is a teacher.She finds a lesson in
everything.I was
watching Sesame Street by my second birthday so I’d 16
my ABCs and 123s.Our
weekly family trips to the library began when I was three.And my mom had me spotting (认出) the historical markers with
childlike 17 on family vacations by the time I was six.For her, life was all about
learning.But the
biggest lesson she 18 me was never to let
my 19 define who I am, and never forget what
is 20 in life.
I was born with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome,
an extremely 21 genetic bone and muscular disorder.There are only about 100
reported 22 .At birth, my knees were bent more than 90 degrees, and I had my
first surgery to 23 them when I was just six weeks old.This surgery was the first of
many in my 24 .I’d had 26 surgeries by the time I was 15.
Strange as it 25 , I have
good memories of my medical days.One of my 26 is about my mom and me being in
the hospital cafeteria(自助餐厅).We sat down for an ice cream sandwich dessert.It was
27 fancy, but at that moment, I knew I was 28 .
My parents pushed me to be as
29 as possible — even when I didn’t want to be.My mom taught me that I could
do anything and that I should 30 let my disability stop
me.In high school,
I was a member of the National Honor Society, and in college, I was
editor-in-chief of my school newspaper.I wouldn’t have had the 31 to push myself if
my parents hadn’t been there, 32 me on and giving me a
reality check when I got down on myself.
Every night before I go to bed,
I 33 my mom for everything, for all the great help
she’s given me.And
34 I get older, I know that “Thanks, Mom” is about so much more
than the physical assistance.And that’s 35 matters the most.
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1.
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A.speak
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B.learn
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C.say
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D.copy
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2.
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A.stupidity
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B.anxiety
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C.enthusiasm
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D.curiosity
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3.
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A.gave
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B.taught
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C.had
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D.took
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4.
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A.knowledge
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B.view
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C.disappointment
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D.disability
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5.
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A.interesting
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B.amusing
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C.important
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D.worthwhile
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6.
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A.rare
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B.common
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C.regular
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D.dangerous
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7.
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A.cases
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B.examples
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C.affairs
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D.articles
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8.
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A.strengthen
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B.build
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C.enlarge
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D.correct
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9.
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A.adulthood
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B.career
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C.childhood
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D.school
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10.
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A.makes
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B.sounds
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C.looks
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D.is
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11.
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A.favorites
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B.charms
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C.regrets
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D.worries
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12.
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A.something
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B.nothing
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C.anything
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D.everything
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13.
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A.favored
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B.encouraged
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C.instructed
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D.loved
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14.
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A.normal
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B.independent
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C.comfortable
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D.brilliant
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15.
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A.never
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B.ever
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C.seldom
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D.hardly
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16.
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A.skill
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B.requirement
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C.confidence
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D.energy
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17.
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A.cheering
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B.curing
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C.keeping
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D.turning
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18.
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A.thank
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B.blame
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C.pray
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D.ask
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19.
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A.whenever
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B.since
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C.before
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D.as
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20.
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A.how
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B.when
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C.what
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D.where
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