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Helen Keller
Helen Keller cannot see or hear¹. She cannot talk with others. Sometimes² she feels angry and sad. Her parents are worried.
Then Anne Sullivan teaches Helen. She writes some words on Helen's hand. But Helen does not understand. She feels angry.
Miss Sullivan does not give up. One day, she puts water on Helen's hand. Then she writes W-A-T-E-R on her other hand. Helen understands! She is excited. Words are names for things!
Helen tries hard³ and learns fast⁴. She understands many things. She also learns to speak! She feels very happy.
想一想 参考译文见本书P87
1. Why is Helen sad and angry at first?
2. What do you learn from Helen Keller's story?
词汇过关
1 hear /hɪə(r)/ 动词v. 听见,听到
短语 hear about/of 听说
例句 I can hear birds singing. 我能听到鸟儿唱歌。
2 worried /'wʌrɪd/ 形容词adj. 担心的,担忧的
联想 worry 动词v. 担心
短语 look worried 看起来很担心
例句 Mum is worried about me. 妈妈很担心我。
3 teach /tiːtʃ/ 动词v. 教授;教
联想 teacher 名词n. 老师
短语 teach us English 教我们英语
例句 My mum teaches me to cook. 我妈妈教我做饭。
4 excited /ɪk'saɪtɪd/ 形容词adj. 激动的,兴奋的

1. Because she cannot see or hear, and she can't talk with others.
2. We should never give up, even when life is hard. We should keep trying and learning.