WEEK 7 情感世界（2）
教育部留学服务中心地址一、阅读理解（共13小题；共26分）
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I felt very sorry and angry when I heard the news that a cadet(预备警官) from the Cleveland Police Department was not allowed to graduate with his class becau of his stutter(口吃) even though he finished his training.
This news not only impacts Mr. Jackson and other people who stutter, but countless other individuals with various communication disorders eking employment, especially tho who have proven capable of the career they are pursuing despite their challenge.广州留学
阿什丽 提斯代尔
I grew up with a stutter. Does this mean I shouldn't have pursued journalism becau I stutter? Does this mean I shouldn't conduct interviews, and speak up at meetings? Does thi
s mean that my voice doesn't matter becau at times I may need an extra moment or two to get my words together?
I remember in high school and college when, as students, we were preparing to choo what we wanted to do for the rest of our lives. Many of my friends had ambitions—and are successful at what they do—in teaching, graphic design and doctors.
For me, I limited options becau of my stutter. I crosd off being a television host since I would have to talk fluently for long periods of time. I'm clearly not going to be an orator. I also shied away fromtsh being a teacher and speaking in front of a classroom full of students.
As I look back now, I realize that the thing really holding me back wasn't stuttering. It was fear. Fear of being made fun of becau of a stutter. Fear of having anxiety in a situation where I would have needed to say something but was unable to.
There are so many people who are successful despite having a stutter that it gives
百度英语字典me hope that I am able to pursue what I want to do. Now I have made it in journalism. I believe people who stutter can achieve success in every profession imaginable.
We should follow our dreams wherever they may take us. Fear should never hold us back. Stuttering should not be a barrier from entering any profession.
1. What do you know about Mr. Jackson?
A. He suffers from the stutter.
B. He graduates with his class.
C. He has become a policeman.
D. He didn't finish his training.
2. We can learn that the writer so far so good.
A. is very familiar with Mr. Jackson
B. has cured Jackson of his stutter
C. ud to interview Mr. Jackson
D. shows sympathy for Mr. Jackson
3. According to the passage, the writer is probably a/an .
A. actor B. doctor C. reporter D. teacher
4. The underlined phra "shied away from" can be replaced by .
A. enjoyed B. avoided C. minded D. practid
B
"Hey, Brenda, is it OK if I sit here maybe?
"Sorry. Our table is full."
I was in fourth grade. I was new at school. And each day I ate lunch alone. I would often sit at the end of a long table of people. I tried to look busy, taking long, slow bites of my favorite bologna. I prayed for time to move faster.
This experience hurt. It hurt not to belong to a tribe. I wanted to tell my mom. I wanted to tell her that I was embarrasd to sit at a lunch table by mylf. I wanted to ask her what was wrong with me. But I couldn't do that, becau my mom loved me and I knew she would try to fix my problem. She would try to call other moms and make me friends. She would do this out of love, but it would make me feel wor. So I ignored the problem.painted skin
I ate lunch alone for months until one day I came home, went straight to my room and burst into tears. The pain of my loneliness could no longer be contained. My mom came in and sat down on the bed beside me.
She gently asked, "Honey, what's been going on?"
东莞华泰教育 Finally, I said, "Mommy, I eat lunch alone."
Tho five words broke my mom's heart. I could e the pain in her eyes.
collection什么意思
My mom said to me, "Baby, I know it hurts. When I came to this country from India I didn't know anyone."
重庆翻译 "But you have lots of friends."
"Now I do, honey, but I didn't know anyone when I came. And when I got my first job as a teaching assistant, I also ate my lunch alone for a while. It made me feel sad. Is that how you feel?"
"Yeah, it makes me sad."
"Yes, that's something we go through sometimes. But you know what I learned? Most hard things we face in life don't last forever. Be patient and sincere and you will make many friends in no time."
On hearing the words, I felt much better. I made up my mind to face the challenges more confidently and blend into my classmates.
