Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. But one night in 2010, Hill, then a 17-year-old high school senior, was in a car accident that put her in the hospital for 51 days and left her paralyzed from the waist down.
For many, it was the first time they'd felt they belonged. Edna Serrano, a member of the Rollettes, said, "Being part of the Rollettes team has given me courage and confidence. It's so powerful to have my teammates in my life, because they're my teachers. "
| A．However, the Rollettes have helped her find more than that. |
| B．The dancers aren't the only ones who feel inspired. |
| C．For most people，the hope of dancing career would have been ruined. |
| D．Chelsie Hill was so depressed because it completely ruined her dream. |
| E．Whatever normal means, it definitely took lots of learning and patience. |
| F．After graduation, Hill wanted to expand her dance to people alike. |
| G．Dancing on wheels can be just as fast-paced, artful, and fulfilling as the foot-based. |
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【推荐1】He came to Britain, 16, with a handful of qualifications, $ 5 in pocket and a burning ambition. Thirty-five years later, Vijay, 51, and his brother, Bhikhu, own a drug company which does $234 million worth of business each year. Together they are worth $ 280 million and now they have been jointly named “Entrepreneur of the Year”.
It is an inspirational tale. Yet despite their wealth and this award, Vijay remains modest about their success. He praises his mother, “She is an incredible lady. She taught us hard work, honesty and we have based our lives on those qualities.”
In 1967, Vijay kissed his mother goodbye to London to make his fortune. “I had little other than my qualifications and $ 5,” says Vijay. “But to go with those, I had a huge ambition to make something of myself,” he recalls. Typically, Vijay looks on the bright side. “When you start from zero, things can’t get any worse. You have only one way to go and that’s up if there is a hunger in your stomach for success.” Vijay says. “My brother and I were determined to better ourselves and Britain was the land of opportunity.”
By 1982, he had owned six chemist’s shops, when Bhikhu, a then financial analyst, joined him, adding some financial discipline to his company. Vijay says, “I simply couldn’t have done it without him.” As he puts it, “Brought up under one roof, we understand one another from A to Z.”
Vijay is keen to continue repaying the country he has made his own. “We hope we are model citizens and would like to remain so,” he says. “We are lucky enough to live in a country that never stands in our way.” His message for young people is to do the same: Identify your aim, and do not let anything discourage you from achieving that goal.
1. What did Vijay possess when starting his business?| A．Some qualifications and an ambition. | B．A drug company worth $ 234 million. |
| C．Six chemist’s shops worth $ 280 million. | D．The title “Entrepreneur of the Year”. |
| A．His brother’s financial aid. | B．His identity of model citizen. |
| C．His never-give-up spirit. | D．Encouraging quotes from mom. |
| A．We share something in common. | B．We know each other inside out. |
| C．We count on each other in career. | D．We two together create fire and water. |
| A．A Modest Successful Chemist | B．The Significance of Mothers’ Love |
| C．The Power of Deep Brotherhood | D．From Penniless to Millionaire |
【推荐2】David Brown is known as the world’s fastest completely blind runner. He had Kawasaki disease at 15 months old, which led him to completely lose his sight by age 13.
Brown says he was “living in fear for a number of years” until he discovered his passion (热情) for running. He attended the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. It was at that time that he knew he wanted to compete himself.
Paralympic runners train and compete alongside sighted guides. At the Rio Games in 2016, Brown and his partner Jerome Avery ran 10.99 in the men’s 100-meter dash, taking home the gold.
Brown made his way to running from another sport. He explains that he lost his left eye when he was 3, and lost vision in his right eye over time. He played basketball as a kid, but was increasingly getting injured because he couldn’t see the ball coming. “I took the opportunity to run on the playground, and realized I had some speed there,” he says.
He pursued (追求) running at the Missouri School for the Blind. Brown started at the school when he was 11, and it was there that he really started running track.
He got to his first Paralympic games by writing about running. Brown was one of the 2 winners of an essay (散文) contest that got to attend the event in Beijing. He says he wrote about how he used sports to overcome difficulty.
It’s important to be in sync with (与……一致) your running partner. His new partner Steward says he doesn’t have to slow down when running with Brown, because he’s fast. A 10- or 11-second race doesn’t require much speaking. Steward says, except for the occasional cues (暗示).
It’s also an honor, Brown says. He notes that Paralympic runners can’t do what they do without guides like Steward, who could run alone but choose not to. He calls it “a great honor”.
1. What made David Brown decide to compete?| A．Playing basketball. |
| B．Winning an Olympic medal. |
| C．Attending the 2008 Olympics. |
| D．Attending the Missouri School. |
| A．His personal interest. |
| B．His physical condition. |
| C．His family’s suggestion. |
| D．His success in playing basketball. |
| A．It was encouraging. |
| B．It was about how to prevent diseases. |
| C．It was about skills of writing essays. |
| D．It was the best of all. |
| A．Helping others benefits yourself as well. |
| B．Love me, love my dog. |
| C．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
| D．Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. |
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Sarah Merrill, now 41, said her journey to medical school began at age 17. She then met her husband and got married. But she decided to follow her dream of attending medical school. Certainly, it was a challenge. She owed her success to her husband’s approval. “When I was accepted by the Medicine School, we moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona to start my internship (实习). In fact, they volunteered these movements. I know it was tough for all of us.” said Merrill.
Merrill and her children often have “homework parties” where they study their own courses. Merrill’s choice has given a stimulus to her children. Merrill felt touched when knowing her daughter and son want to become a doctor.
Merrill’s next step will come into a male-dominated field where women doctors only take up 5%. Dr. Halyard at the Medicine School said Merrill was known as a focused student and added, “If you have the ability to deal with nine children, the internship should be a piece of cake because no amount of stress will make you fail.”
Merrill had considered choosing a more family-friendly major, but, again, chose to dream big and follow her original pursuit. It’s the same advice she would give to all. “Set the goal that is what you’re really enthusiastic about, and it helps to think small. If you know what your priorities are, focus on the next step. Then you’ll get where you want to go.”
1. Why does Merrill speak of their movements?| A．To show the support of her family. |
| B．To stress her determination to be a doctor. |
| C．To reflect difficulties in attending college. |
| D．To describe the process of pursuing her dream. |
| A．Commitment. | B．Inspiration. |
| C．Entertainment. | D．Confusion. |
| A．Merrill will have more stress to handle. |
| B．Being Mom makes Merrill a better doctor. |
| C．Staying focused and sensible is key to success. |
| D．She is confident of Merrill’s being a neurosurgeon. |
| A．Starting with important things. |
| B．Getting your priorities right. |
| C．Being true to your passion. |
| D．Having the courage to dream big. |
