1 . 23-year-old Ganesh Baraiya is living proof that nothing is impossible. Despite facing _________ because of his short stature, he managed to become the world’s shortest doctor.

Ganesh Baraiya was born in the Talaia Thaluka area of Gujarat, India, and faced adversity (逆境) from a very young age. He was born normal. _________, at the age of four, his parents noticed that his head was _________ his body, so they took him to a doctor. They learned that the boy suffered from an _________ condition and there was nothing anyone could do. Wanting to help her son, Ganesh’s mother put a tub-like helmet on his head to prevent it from growing and give his body a chance to _________. In school, he was often _________ because of his large head and short stature, but he also had friends who _________ him and he was able to focus on his studies.

Despite his physical limitations, Ganesh Baraya was always very _________. He knew he wanted to be a doctor from a very young age, and put all his energy into his studies, working hard to get high grades. When the time came, he applied for a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBBS), only to be _________ because of his dwarfism (侏儒症). Despite his good test results, the Medical Council of India rejected his application because of his height (only three feet), __________ that he wouldn’t be able to perform his duties in emergency cases.

Ganesh was shocked by the rejection, but he wasn’t about to give up on his dream. With the help of his school principal, he __________ the District Collector, then the state Education Minister, and __________ knocked on the doors of the Gujarat High Court. __________ of his efforts were successful, but he refused to give up. His case reached India’s Supreme Court, and justice was __________ done. In 2018, India’s top court of law awarded Ganesh the right to enroll in an MBBS, and he did just that the following year.

“I was very disappointed three years ago, but I refused to accept their refusal. Now I am very happy that I got justice from the Supreme Court,” Ganesh said. “Now I am on the way to fulfill the dream I’ve __________ since childhood. I know I’m different, but I want to live a good life like other people and make my parents proud.”

2 . Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old pilot, completed his trip, thus becoming the youngest person to fly alone around the world. Rutherford _________ his small plane in Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, last Wednesday. That is also where he started his _________ five months ago. A huge crowd of people _________ Rutherford at the airport and celebrated his _________.

Rutherford was born into a family of _________ . His 19-year-old sister, Zara, set the record as the youngest woman to fly alone around the world in January. Rutherford _________ his pilots license in 2020 and became the youngest pilot in the world at the age of 15. He turned 17 during his _________, breaking the Guinness World Record for the youngest male to _________ the world.

His trip, which began on March 23, took Rutherford through 52 _________ across five continents. Rutherford originally __________ to make the trip in three months. But it lasted longer because of several __________, including rainstorms, sandstorms and extreme heat.

“While he was flying, I __________ tried to keep in touch and help him, giving him advice on the route, on the flight, so that I could be __________ to him,” said Zara. His father, Sam Rutherford, said he was extremely happy and __________ of his children’s achievements. He told reporters that such an event helps show other children they should __________ their dreams.

3 . When Sheppard began to go blind in her 40s, she cried. Hadn’t she suffered too much since she became partly deaf as a child? That ________ had made her strong and determined.

“This isn’t fair,” she whispered. The doctors said she’d never regain her ________. Since childhood, Sheppard has always been a dancer. But she was so scared that she ________ left her apartment. She ________ about her appearance. She wondered, “What if people ________ me differently?”

However, several months later, Sheppard wanted to show her work still ________. As hard as it was, Sheppard forced herself to ________. She attended a party for people with sight problems, and was ________ to find they all sat, still and physically ________. “No!” she told herself. “That’s not the way I want to live!” She pushed herself not to be ________.

Sheppard continued to work until her vision further ________ in her 50s. She kept dancing, just as her ________ since childhood had instructed her. Sheppard was 61 when she ________ a summer camp for the blind, where she taught line ________. Then, she was ________ to teach at a community center. Her classes proved to be so ________ that she was hired soon.

Sheppard taught over thirty students, most of whom were ________ whose eyesight had worsened. With ________, she equipped them with confidence and independence. These days, Sheppard ________ a light exercise class for those blind elders via conference call. As Sheppard says, “We may be blind, but we can make a ________.