1 . Leslie Morissette’s son, Graham, was 6 years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia (白血病). Throughout Graham’s _________ in the hospital, Graham connected with everyone he met, from_________ patients to younger children. “He would _________ other sick children his toys or act silly to make them laugh.” Morissette said. “Graham’s special spirit is what kept me going. He gave me the energy and the _________ to fight with him.” In 1997, when he was 8 years old, Graham passed away.
_________ by how Graham lived his life caring about others, Morissette_________ the nonprofit Grahamtastic Connection in his honor. The organization provides free technology-including computers, iPads, and robots—to children _________ cancer and other serious illnesses.
One of the major goal of Morissette’s work is to _________ kids to their classrooms, which really helps them continue their_________ despite hospitalizations and days __________ from school.
The robots “transport” children right into the classroom in real time. They can __________ the robots right from their __________ bed or home. If a child is unable to attend school, they can __________ log on to their tablet or laptop and call in to the robot. They can __________ up and down the school paths. They can go to lunch with their __________. The real magic happens between classes, when they’re walking down the hallway with their friends, by robot, __________ their weekend and their favorite foods and other things. It’s great technology that really gives children the feeling of control, when their world is maybe __________ control.
“Every time I can help a child in need, I feel __________ Graham is smiling down.” Morissette said, “I believe that Graham’s __________ lives on in the work that I do. And I’m __________ and privileged to be able to do it in his honor.”
1. A.surgery | B.treatment | C.vacation | D.rest |
2. A.elderly | B.sleepy | C.deadly | D.naughty |
3. A.buy | B.charge | C.return | D.lend |
4. A.focus | B.strength | C.resource | D.attention |
5. A.Confused | B.Depressed | C.Inspired | D.Worried |
6. A.left | B.visited | C.benefited | D.founded |
7. A.causing | B.curing | C.battling | D.preventing |
8. A.connect | B.force | C.invite | D.throw |
9. A.career | B.education | C.struggle | D.business |
10. A.missed | B.stopped | C.suffered | D.graduated |
11. A.operate | B.build | C.steal | D.separate |
12. A.flower | B.river | C.hospital | D.hotel |
13. A.hardly | B.accidentally | C.simply | D.luckily |
14. A.drive | B.jump | C.climb | D.walk |
15. A.parents | B.friends | C.doctors | D.patients |
16. A.talking about | B.putting off | C.depending on | D.thinking of |
17. A.under | B.within | C.away from | D.out of |
18. A.even if | B.as though | C.in case | D.so that |
19. A.success | B.joy | C.love | D.fortune |
20. A.angry | B.sad | C.careful | D.proud |