五、完形填空。
Silent and calm, 25 - year - old Linda looks out of the window. She may be smiling now, but it's been a long, hard road to 1. Today, she is an author of a best - seller and also a famous artist. Her story is about overcoming 2 and encouraging others to do the same.
Linda did not begin talking 3 she was two and a half years old. 4, doctors found that she had autism (孤独症) and had difficulty in social communication. Linda's mother taught her the 5 of independence by example and encouraged her to learn how to do things 6.
Growing up, she was 7 bullied (欺凌). She was called an alien and some kids would even steal her snacks. She tried changing schools, but she never seemed to be 8. The bullying 9. She also had trouble with tests. But she didn't let them stop her. With the help of her parents, Linda received speech and communication treatment.
After a long period of treating, doctors said that Linda would not succeed or finish her studies. But she proved (证明) them 10. Linda worked hard to build her confidence and found her ability — creating beautiful paintings. And at 18, Linda went to an art college to study painting and was later 11 by the local volunteers to join them on community visits where she could 12 her story.
Now she has gone through the 13 times. And she has come to 14 that she is not useless. At 25, Linda sells her books and some of her paintings to help her family. By sharing her experience, Linda is 15 others and changing their lives.
() 1. A. wealth
B. politeness
C. sadness
D. happiness
() 2. A. decisions
B. conditions
C. difficulties
D. discussions
() 3. A. if
B. because
C. until
D. so
() 4. A. Honestly
B. Unluckily
C. Clearly
D. Suddenly
() 5. A. progress
B. meaning
C. instruction
D. interest
() 6. A. by the way
B. right away
C. in a hurry
D. on her own
() 7. A. hardly
B. secretly
C. recently
D. seriously
() 8. A. welcomed
B. refused
C. treated
D. allowed
() 9. A. received
B. developed
C. continued
D. studied
() 10. A. wrong
B. right
C. clever
D. silly
() 11. A. interviewed
B. invited
C. trusted
D. tested
() 12. A. share
B. cover
C. copy
D. complete
() 13. A. quiet
B. dark
C. safe
D. comfortable
() 14. A. realize
B. guess
C. doubt
D. remember
() 15. A. teaching
B. saving
C. influencing
D. controlling

1.D 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.D 7.D 8.A 9.C 10.A 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.C