Russ was a lovable kid with a variety of communication challenges---a speech impediment (语言障碍), dyslexia (诵读困难), and auditory problems. __41__ today he is walking confidently, standing tall to make an acceptance __42__ for having been chosen one of the “Outstanding Young Citizens” in Ocean County, New Jersey __43__ his remarkable volunteer service in the town of Toms River. As I listened, I closed my eyes. I found myself __44__ those memorable moments. My mind was full of warm images of Russ as a loving, caring youth, a gentle soul, __45__ his challenges. And now, as he stood at the platform, I knew his heart __46__ be racing. As Russ continued to speak, I thought about the fateful day when he was diagnosed with all those impairments(损伤) and how __47__ his tutors would be if they could see him today. Here he was at twenty-nine, being honored for ten years of service as a volunteer __48__. Russ was __49__ for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for very sick children by driving up in a fire truck. Russ thanked his parents for providing him with dignity and for teaching him about morals. Then, pausing for a few seconds, he __50__ us by surprise by touching lovingly on the __51__ of his nephew, Austin. Austin was just three years old when he died from an incurable disease. At that moment, I had to close my eyes again __52__ a different set of tears ran down my cheeks. A silence __53__ the room as Russ owed his volunteer award to Austin. He __54__ his address by lifting the audience up with these words, “Austin taught me how to love.” I have never thought of this day. __55__, no one had ever thought that Russ would make __56__ as the star of the football team, and he had never been voted “most likely to succeed,” but he __57__ to be a true “star” in his community. Russ became a man of strong character __58__ his unselfish service to others. With so many impairments, Russ now sees and acts __59__ with his heart. His words and deeds inspire everyone who knows him. It is Russ, our son, who has shown us what __60__ is. 小题1: A．And B．While C．As D．Bu t 小题2: A．point B．speech C．call D．appeal 小题3: A．in spite of B．regardless of C．because of D．in face of 小题4: A．recalling B．recording C．seizing D．expecting 小题5: A．putting up with B．concerning about C．escaping from D．facing up to 小题6: A．could B．must C．would D．might 小题7: A．nervous B．excited C．proud D．surprised 小题8: A．policeman B．tailor C．fireman D．tutor 小题9: A．grateful B．responsible C．anxious D．fit 小题10: A．took B．got C．shocked D．moved 小题11: A．birth B．achievement C．loss D．disease 小题12: A．since B．after C．when D．before 小题13: A．dropped down B．fell over C．took off D．got up 小题14: A．concluded B．wrote C．delivered D．started 小题15: A．Generally B．Surprisingly C．Actually D．However 小题16: A．it B．him C．one D．that 小题17: A．happened B．rose C．appeared D．reduced 小题18: A．at B．on C．by D．in 小题19: A．cautiously B．generously C．closely D．clearly 小题20: A．sharing B．love C．sacrifice D．confidence