After university I decided to volunteer for the Special Olympic Games. In fact, I had no experience working with people with intellectual (智力的)
When I arrived at the event, the director of the Special Olympic Games showed me to meet Vernon, a 24-year-old young man with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症). I introduced myself and
He started to make his way around the
“Coach! Coach! You inspire me! I made it.” At that moment, all of my misconceptions about him suddenly
That day, Vernon did not win any
A.qualities | B.talents | C.capabilities | D.disabilities |
A.beat | B.impress | C.comfort | D.delight |
A.informed | B.imagined | C.shared | D.detected |
A.worried | B.annoyed | C.uninterested | D.concerned |
A.Anyway | B.Therefore | C.Additionally | D.Instead |
A.line | B.track | C.gym | D.clock |
A.hiked | B.walked | C.rushed | D.departed |
A.excitement | B.motivation | C.warmth | D.astonishment |
A.attractive | B.shining | C.mysterious | D.magical |
A.arose | B.deepened | C.formed | D.disappeared |
A.seized | B.blessed | C.inspired | D.approved |
A.medals | B.respects | C.leaderships | D.praises |
A.legendary | B.infectious | C.mature | D.innovative |
A.proving | B.ignoring | C.generating | D.accepting |
A.investment | B.sympathy | C.opportunity | D.teamwork |
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