Growing up in Ukraine, Vadim didn’t know what it was like to live in a safe, stable home. His parents were alcoholics who would often beat him. They’d even put him into a wine container, breaking his little body and leaving only a small opening at the top so he could breathe and see—but only just a little.
By the time Vadim turned 9, he was living in an orphanage (孤儿院). Unfortunately, as is the case with far too many little ones, his life only got worse there. Not only was he hurt, but he was placed in a room on the third floor, making it impossible to get downstairs in a wheelchair.
This left Vadim crawling up and down the stairs, an activity that was both physically and mentally tiring. He’d often be late for meals. If the food wasn’t already gone by the time he arrived, other kids would steal from him.
Then, a chain effect began when some special folks visited the orphanage. They told him a story about a spiritual figure who advocated love and forgiveness. This conversation helped the 14-year-old find his faith and, in turn, he had more hope than he ever had before.
Today, Vadim is no longer the boy subject to fate. He is a father to his own kids, and his life couldn’t be more different or better. Over the years, he’s discovered a gift for expressing himself through art. This inspired Tim Tebow Foundation, an organization fighting for the most vulnerable (脆弱的) people around the world, to ask if he’d like to create a piece that represented what it looked and felt like for him to have gone from “darkness to light.”
The result? A truly remarkable painting that features Vadim, in his wheelchair, leaving behind his old home, including the wine container his parents put him into. His new direction includes a beautiful forest full of fall leaves and bright light, showing the hope he is said to have found in the inspiring story.
4. According to the passage, Vadim’s parents treated him ________.
A.terribly | B.forgivingly | C.thoughtfully | D.strictly |
5. Why did Vadim crawl up and down the stairs when living in the orphanage?
A.Because his little roommates often did damage to his wheelchair. |
B.Because other children would take his meal without permission. |
C.Because he couldn’t use the wheelchair to go downstairs from a high floor. |
D.Because getting downstairs was demanding for him physically and mentally. |
6. The phrase “
a chain effect ” in paragraph 4 refers to _________.
A.an effective treatment for Vadim’s disability |
B.a series of positive changes occurring in Vadim’s life |
C.a sense of hope from the story of a spiritual figure |
D.a helping hand from Tim Tebow Foundation |
7. What is the message that Vadim wants to convey in his remarkable painting?
A.He says goodbye to the past and harvests happiness. | B.He admires the beauty and harmony of nature. |
C.He excels in delicate painting techniques. | D.He leads a miserable life with his own kids. |