Attheageofthree,Iwasdiscoveredtobetotallydeaf.Havingcon...

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At the age of three, I was discovered to be totally deaf. Having consulted many specialists, my parents made a(n) 1that would forever alter my future. 2sending me to a special education school for the deaf, they chose an ordinary one for me. All of my schoolmates and teachers there would have 3hearing.

I experienced great 4throughout my primary school because, in addition to the problems of 5with the other students, I also 6with most of my school work. I seemed to spend every spare moment doing homework just so I could 7.

8for me, Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, changed all of that with a simple three-word phrase.

One morning, she asked the class a question. I 9her lips and immediately raised my hand. Here was an opportunity to impress the powerful teacher and even my classmates. Although a little afraid when I heard my named called, I felt unusually 10because I was sure I had the right answer. I took a deep breath and 11answered Mrs. Jordan's question.

Her response 12all of us. Mrs. Jordan enthusiastically 13her right foot on the floor and turned her right hand around in a full circle 14it pointed directly at me. With shining eyes she cried, "THAT'S RIGHT, STEPHEN!"

For the first time in my young life, I was an instant star. My heart burst with 15. Smiling widely, I sat a little taller in my chair. My confidence 16like never before. I decided right then and there that I would make a(n) 17in this world. No matter how many 18I might come across in life, I knew I could overcome them.

The very three-word phrase entirely 19my young life. From that day on, my grades and speech improved greatly, my 20among my classmates increased, and my viewpoint on life did a complete turnabout.

1.A. decision B. effort C. commitment D. attempt

2.A. Apart from B. Rather than C. Regardless of D. Instead of

3.A. strong B. normal C. weak D. sharp

4.A. excitement B. sympathy C. anxiety D. authority

5.A. making up B. getting away C. coming up D. fitting in

6.A. struggled B. handled C. impressed D. absorbed

7.A. leave behind B. turn out C. take off D. keep up

8.A. Gradually B. Eventually C. Luckily D. Subsequently

9.A. found B. read C. observed D. appreciated

10.A. confident B. embarrassed C. frightened D. jealous

11.A. carelessly B. nervously C. casually D. naturally

12.A. fooled B. delighted C. surprised D. upset