At the age of three, I wasdiscovered to be totally deaf. Having consulted many specialists, my parents made a(n) that would forever alter my future. sending 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 hearing. I experienced great throughout my primary school because, in addition to the problems of with the other students, I also with most of my school work. I seemed to spend every spare moment doing homework just so I could . for 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 her 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 because I was sure I had the right answer. I took a deep breath and answered Mrs. Jordan's question. Her response all of us. Mrs. Jordan enthusiastically her right foot on the floor and turned her right hand around in a full circle it 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 .  Smiling widely, I sat a little taller in my chair. My confidence like never before. I decided right then and there that I would make a(n) in this world. No matter how many I might come across in life, I knew I could overcome them. The very three-word phrase entirely my young life. From that day on, my grades and speech improved greatly, my among my classmates increased, and my viewpoint on life did a complete turnabout. 小题1: A．decision B．effort C．commitment D．attempt 小题2: A．Apart from B．Rather than C．Regardless of D．Instead of 小题3: A．strong B．normal C．weak D．sharp 小题4: A．excitement B．sympathy C．anxiety D．authority 小题5: A．making up B．getting away C．coming up D．fitting in 小题6: A．struggled B．handled C．impressed D．absorbed 小题7: A．leave behind B．turn out C．take off D．keep up 小题8: A．Gradually B．Eventually C．Luckily D．Subsequently 小题9: A．found B．read C．observed D．appreciated 小题10: A．confident B．embarrassed C．frightened D．jealous 小题11: A．carelessly B．nervously C．casually D．naturally 小题12: A．fooled B．delighted C．surprised D．upset 小题13: A．hit B．stepped C．placed D．settled 小题14: A．unless B．since C．after D．until 小题15: A．regret B．pride C．envy D．courage 小题16: A．increased B．declined C．escaped D．built 小题17: A．fortune B．impression C．living D．difference 小题18: A．feelings B．obstacles C．competitions D．opportunities 小题19: A．devoted B．surrounded C．occupied D．transformed 小题20: A．hardship B．character C．popularity D．health