My mother has been a true inspiration to me and changed the way I look at life. Since my birth she has made it evident that I would become ____ and that I would be one of the great ones. She has taught me that I can do anything if I put my ____ to it. As a young boy, I struggled to achieve tasks that came ____ to others. I had problems with writing, reading and especially speaking. I didn't talk the way ____ kids did and did not respond to questions or stay alert (警觉的) to my surroundings. My reading was poor ____ with teachers helping me, and my speech was hard to ___. My writing was not at the ____ it should have been. Even simple things like knowing my left from my right or being able to snap my fingers (弹手指) were ____. My mother ____ all my challenges and as a professor with a PH. D. , decided to ____ the situation early in my development. She didn't want me to ____. After a while, we did indeed get over all the problems that had ____ me. She spent hours every day ____ me everything I needed to know, determined to help me learn. ____ her I would not be anywhere close to the level I am now. In addition, she gave ____ for my life. She told me what to do and what not to do. Her expectations have always been high ___ she knows that I can do it. For that, I thank her. She would not allow her son to be incapable. She never ____ on me, and to this day she tells me education is a must. I will be a ____ person if I continue to follow her lead. She encourages me to study hard for my ____ and attend college. She used her gifts as a ____ to help a child—her child—and now I have the opportunity to become something. 小题1: A.everything B.nothing C.anything D.something 小题2: A.mind B.brain C.feelings D.work 小题3: A.smoothly B.strongly C.frequently D.easily 小题4: A.average B.ordinary C.normal D.common 小题5: A.just B.ever C.even D.only 小题6: A.hear B.write C.read D.understand 小题7: A.level B.length C.speed D.degree 小题8: A.problems B.excuses C.worries D.duties 小题9: A.suffered B.observed C.removed D.tolerated 小题10: A.study B.find C.change D.keep 小题11: A.fight B.struggle C.strike D.challenge 小题12: A.interrupted B.disturbed C.terrified D.troubled 小题13: A.teaching B.giving C.supporting D.reminding 小题14: A.Without B.Except C.Besides D.Beyond 小题15: A.information B.advice C.promise D.expectation 小题16: A.before B.though C.because D.unless 小题17: A.set up B.gave up C.pushed up D.looked up 小题18: A.rich B.famous C.successful D.powerful 小题19: A.training B.grades C.experiments D.abilities 小题20: A.woman B.doctor C.sister D.teacher