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 __ 1 and that I would be one of the great ones.She has taught me that I can do anything if I put my__ 2 to it. As a young boy, I struggled to achieve tasks that came 3 __ to others.I had problems with writing, reading and especially Speaking.I didn't talk the way _ _4_ _ kids did and did not respond, to questions or stay alert (警觉的) to my surroundings.;My reading was poor 5 with teachers helping me, and my speech was hard to _ _6 ___My writing was not at the 7 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 8 . My mother 9 all my challenges and as a professor with a PH.D, decided to __ 10 the situation early in my development.She didn't want me to 11 .After-a while, we did indeed get over all the problems that had 12 me.She spent hours every day _13 _ me everything I needed to know, determined to help me learn._ 14 __ her I would not be anywhere close to the level I am now. In addition, she gave _ _15 __ for my life.She told me what to do and what not to do. Her expectations have always been high 16 _ she knows that I can do it.For that, I thank her.She would not allow her son to be incapable.She never __ 17 __ on me, and to this day she tells me education is a must.I will be a 18_ _ person if I continue to follow her lead.She encourages me to study hard for my 19_ _and attend college. She used her gifts as a_ _20 __ 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.come on 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 G.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.setup 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